2008 Woodie Awards
Nursing allows her to meet new people
Martha Ramirez
Issue date: 4/29/04 Section: Features
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She said her wishes came true when at a later visit, he told the practitioner that he did not need any medicine because having a talk with Conover was the best medicine he'd ever had.
Conover said that hearing this brought tears to her eyes. "You never know when you are going to touch or to save someone's life," Conover said.
Another incident that sticks in her head, Conover said, was when she encountered a student who had been working with her side by side. Conover assisted the student in every way she could, and later received an angel ornament telling her that the student had been "touched by an angel" and thanking her for all that she had done.
"They were both real suicidal students, but very nice," Conover said. "I'm convinced that had we (the Health Center) not been here, those students would not be alive today."
Conover credits the college campus for making her job a fun environment to work in. She said she believes that even if a person is making good money, but is unhappy with his or her job, then it's not worth it at the end of the day.
"It's a good staff to work with and there is good morale," Conover said. "Everyone gets along and respects each other."
Conover said that she didn't go as far as becoming a doctor because she believes that a nurse has more flexibility and gets to spend more time with the patients.
"There's a certain trust and respect students have for nurses," Conover said. "They are grateful for us being here and we are happy to reach out to them."
Being a nurse has allowed Conover to be around people, which is what she always dreamed of.
"You have to be compassionate and patient with the students," Conover said.
The process to be nurse has been hard, but the end result has made everything fall into place.
Even though nursing was not her first career choice, Conover said she is happy with the turnout.
"It (nursing school) was very challenging, but worth all the hard work," Conover said. "I've never regretted going into nursing."
Conover said that hearing this brought tears to her eyes. "You never know when you are going to touch or to save someone's life," Conover said.
Another incident that sticks in her head, Conover said, was when she encountered a student who had been working with her side by side. Conover assisted the student in every way she could, and later received an angel ornament telling her that the student had been "touched by an angel" and thanking her for all that she had done.
"They were both real suicidal students, but very nice," Conover said. "I'm convinced that had we (the Health Center) not been here, those students would not be alive today."
Conover credits the college campus for making her job a fun environment to work in. She said she believes that even if a person is making good money, but is unhappy with his or her job, then it's not worth it at the end of the day.
"It's a good staff to work with and there is good morale," Conover said. "Everyone gets along and respects each other."
Conover said that she didn't go as far as becoming a doctor because she believes that a nurse has more flexibility and gets to spend more time with the patients.
"There's a certain trust and respect students have for nurses," Conover said. "They are grateful for us being here and we are happy to reach out to them."
Being a nurse has allowed Conover to be around people, which is what she always dreamed of.
"You have to be compassionate and patient with the students," Conover said.
The process to be nurse has been hard, but the end result has made everything fall into place.
Even though nursing was not her first career choice, Conover said she is happy with the turnout.
"It (nursing school) was very challenging, but worth all the hard work," Conover said. "I've never regretted going into nursing."