Residency gives Southwest’s 2-year nursing students edge in public health
Sheila Bouie, head of nursing education at SWCC, instructs prospective high school students interested in nursing at the Union Avenue Campus. (Submitted)
The director of the Shelby County Health Department started her career with a two-year nursing degree. Now she has initiated a partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College to provide paid Health Department residencies for associate-degree nurses.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College Alisa Haushalter associate degree in nursing residency Shelby County Health Department Sheila Bouie Deundra HearneJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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