PRISCILLA PEREZ

Long Island Jewish New Hyde Park/Northwell Health

Ibecame a nurse because when my mother went into the hospital to give birth to my little brother, I saw just how important the nurse's role is. The nurses that took care of her advocated for her. She was a single mother who spoke a limited amount of English and the nurses went above and beyond to provide the care that she needed. They offered the kind of support that every patient deserves.

I always want to create the same experience for my patients that I care for in labor and during delivery. To me, nursing means providing the kind of care you would give to your loved ones and I’m proud to be providing that kind of care to all my patients here at LIJ. I studied at Molloy University where I received my Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Before becoming an RN, I was a PCA. I took care of patients at the most devastating part of the Covid pandemic in 2020. There, I found the courage and drive to provide the best possible care for people who needed it the most. I've been a labor and delivery nurse at LIJMC for a little over a year now, and it has been a rewarding experience. I enjoy coming into work every day and doing what I love.