The meaning of Hurt Brothers Take Life’s Lessons into and out of the Classroom
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eople who know them well might say that helping other people is a family tradition for brothers Cace and Cramer Hurt. Looking for a way to serve their community and live out their Christian faith in a practical way, both 25-year-old Cace and 22-year-old Cramer are following their calling at LHSON. “When we faced a decision or a problem, our dad would always say DTRT,” Cace laughs. “He meant Do the right thing, and we heard that all the time.” Growing up in Henderson, Texas, a small town of approximately 11,000 people in East Texas, the brothers regularly attended First Baptist Church and were taught the values of faith and giving back. With their grandfather serving as the town dentist, the boys watched from a young age how a trained medical professional could help people live better lives. “Our grandfather made such a difference in our community. It inspired me that every single day he helped at least one person be healthier,” Cramer says.
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dtrt The Hurt brothers plainly state their lives’ mission is to make the world a better place, and attending LHSON is one step toward that goal. Cace explains, “Nursing is a way I can help people and serve God. Some of the day-today tasks can be hard, and nurses sometimes complain about the more unpleasant tasks. But I try to always remember to serve and to see Christ in whomever I’m helping.” Although the brothers share the feeling that nursing can help them expand the Kingdom of God, they have chosen different specialties. Cace graduated from the nursing school’s FastBacc program, which is a rigorous, 12-month accelerated second-degree program, in May 2012. Currently, he is a graduate student in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. “I would love to work in a small family clinic somewhere and come to know my patients well,” Cace said. According to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the US Bureau of Labor Winter 2013