Aveanna Celebrates Nurses Week

Nurse Shauna - Tacoma

Each chapter in life yearns to be told… Some chapters seem to never end, but there is always a story to be told. I honestly believe all my patients have taught me FATE will always happen, FAITH is something or someone that guides you, and our future is inevitable as Nurses who CARE! In a life time of every step you take is so much more then 1 step in front of the other.. My kiddo believes he can walk through his mind as a quadriplegic. He shows me everyday what a truly incredible mind control he has, so no need to feel sorrow for him. A glimpse in his soul is a picture of the unexpected and unexplainable. My name is Shauna and I am a nurse who CARES!

Nurse Chaquet - Plainville

Believe

Malik and Nurse Bettie

It truly takes a village, and we sure love our nurse, Bettie. She is part of our family and her being with him allows me to also work as a nurse with Aveanna. She has loved my other children and now even my grandchildren. We appreciate her and Aveanna not just during Nurses Week but every day.

Nurse Walaa - Farmington Hills

I believe that my patient's disabilities don't limit their possibilities

Nurse StacyAnn - Duluth

Care as a Hospice Nurse

Nurse Karina - Newark

Nurse Rose - Dallas

Nurse Leah and Cole

Nurse Kim - Franklin

My name is Kim & I’m a nurse case manager with the amazing Franklin, TN team. I’ve been with Aveanna for 2 years & a nurse for almost 24 years. I started my nursing career in labor & delivery where I spent 16 years. I never imagined pursuing another nursing path. In 2015, my mom opted for hospice care at home. I had a general knowledge of hospice, but had no idea that the care my mom & our family received would have such an influence on my life. I told my mom, “I think I’m being called to hospice nursing” to which she replied, “yes you are.” A month after she passed, I began my career in hospice & I’ve never looked back. The care I provide means the world to me! It’s why I became a nurse - to make a difference. Providing compassionate, knowledgeable care to my patients & their loved ones is beyond rewarding. To allow another human being a comfortable & peaceful passing is beautiful. In the words of Ram Dass, “We are all just walking each other home.” I’m so thankful to do what I love with Aveanna & my incredible coworkers. Learning from our amazing medical director & my colleagues has not only enriched my career, but my life. I truly feel our care encompasses all of Aveanna’s core values - compassion, team integrity, inclusion, trust, innovation & compliance. I often say, “I don’t HAVE to go to work, but I GET to go to work.” I may bless my patients, but more often they bless me. Pursuing a nursing career in hospice is one of the greatest decisions I’ve ever made.

Nurse Gertrude - San Bernardino

Nurse Marquita - Shelton

I BELIEVE that the POWER of my CARE lies in my experience & education. As a member of the healthcare field for almost 20 years, I have learned so much, but my last 7 years as an LPN at Aveanna have encouraged me to receive my Associate’s Degree in Nursing!!! Next week, I GRADUATE!!! Aveanna, my patient, & the family have all been so supportive throughout this journey. I have studied my patient’s condition and equipped myself with the necessary knowledge & skills to provide the most safe and efficient care possible. I understand the Plan of Care & I have no problem with educating my patient, the family, & my coworkers. The more you share, the more you receive & after all, “Knowledge is power!” I thank Aveanna for supporting my education!!! Onward & upward…