TRACY
JAMES “TRACY” BURNSED
OCCUPATION: STAFF RN II
EMPLOYED: MEMORIAL HEALTH EMERGENCY ROOM
HOMETOWN: GUYTON, GA
EDUCATION: THE COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA
What we do for a living, if it’s something we consider a
calling, leaves a mark on us. In Tracy’s case, that mark was
literal, a pinprick that remained of the spot where he’d saved a
life. That spot came from a day unlike any other, where a patient
was wheeled into the ER with a massive tear in his esophagus.
“This guy was bleeding profusely, it was just everywhere,” Tracy
said. Banding together, Tracy and his team donated 20 units
of blood to keep the patient alive. Some people say they put
blood, sweat and tears into their work. Nurses mean it.
MARLA
MARLA DAVISON DANIS
OCCUPATION: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
EMPLOYED: POOLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NURSE
HOMETOWN: SAVANNAH, GA
EDUCATION: ARMSTRONG/SAVANNAH TECH.
Marla is no stranger to miracles, or hardship. Having worked
in a nursing home, a center for medically fragile children and
an elementary school, she’s truly seen it all. Case in point,
Marla recalls one nonverbal patient who spilled the beans
about her pregnancy through sign language! Only a few
months along, Marla had wanted it to be a secret, but the
young patient couldn’t help but let everyone know in his own
way. Far from being taken aback at her secret get out, Marla
was delighted to see the patient come out of his shell.
BEVERLY
BEVERLY BOWEN
OCCUPATION: REGISTERED NURSE
EMPLOYED: REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SAVANNAH
HOMETOWN: FLEMING, GA
EDUCATION: COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA
In their line of work, nurses know there is a possibility that one of their patients
will have a serious medical emergency. “We’re fortunate in the Rehabilitation
Unit to not have too many scares on the job,” said Beverly Bowen. “One of the
toughest days of my nursing career was when I had to use the defibrillator on
someone I work with. She collapsed and wasn’t breathing. I jumped into nurse
mode, staying calm, but there was a voice in the back of my head freaking out. I
will never forget what it felt like to deliver an electric shock to someone I work
with every day. When she started breathing again the relief was overwhelming.
That experience is one I will never forget”
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