Legislator who is also a nurse

As a nurse you see the conditions of patients coming into your facility. You see the pain. You see those with insurance and those without insurance, those struggling.

One day I was helping bathe a patient with a fractured rib, and as I went to wash under her axilla, I felt her breast. Who helped you along the way? What helped me was my involvement in organizations. I served on the board of House of Ruth in DC [a shelter for women and children], so I was very much involved in my community. As a group they represent all areas of the country and a cross section of race, age, and political affiliation.

They have all brought their professional experiences, ethics, and commitment to caring with them into the political arena. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Nurse. Throughout her life, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has been a pioneer.

As an African American female growing up in rural Texas during the time of legal segregation, her future may have appeared limited. However, as Mr. James Daniels noted in an interview with Johnson:. Johnson, your accomplishments are impressive and even astonishing. Your firsts set you apart as a genuine trailblazer.

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National Security. Agency Insider. Don't miss a brief. Sign up for our daily email. However, Kristen R. That is a problem for both research and patient care. This is distinct from medicine, which is about the diagnosis and treatment of disease itself. Nurses will be there as we flatten the curve and begin the vaccination process. Today, the U. Congress has more women members than ever before. However, U.