LAUREN OSTUNI-FIUMARA

MSN, RN, CMSRN Long Island Jewish New Hyde Park/Northwell Health

Ibecame a nurse over 18 years ago at a time in my life where I wanted to help people and make a real difference in their lives. As I grew up with my father being a physician, I watched him care for his patients and develop relationships with them and this had a real impact on my life. I knew nursing would allow me to have different opportunities to fulfill my desire and to positively affect others.

To me, being a nurse is many different things. A nurse is an advocate for people who are sometimes at their worst. We are also a support for families, a resource, a mentor, an educator, an innovator, and a person who can make a difference every single day. A nurse is someone who can change the outlook of a person’s day by simply doing their job.

Nurses are key collaborators in healthcare, they are also the glue that holds it all together. I am grateful for the many experiences that I have had in this field, including the opportunities for development and growth as well as for the many lives that have enriched mine.

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