Leading by example: Lanham RN guides health care's next generation of nurses
LANHAM, Md. (7News) — How stressful is your job? According to the Department of Labor, if you’re a nurse, you’re in the top 10 most stressful careers in the country.
All this week 7News is saluting nurses for their hard work and dedication. 7News Health and Wellness Reporter Victoria Sanchez went to Prince George’s County to meet a healthcare hero in Lanham, Maryland.
Registered Nurse Ellen Burns leads by example and any eager newcomer willing to learn gets taken under her wing. Twenty-five years ago, Burns graduated nursing school and walked into Doctor’s Community Hospital.
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Early on, a supervisor guided her as a new nurse and now she’s paying it forward. Not only by answering questions and sharing learned experiences, Burns reminds the new RNs that when it gets tough, appreciate the impact they have on patients and families.
