11/26/2025
I saw this on someone else’s page and it reminded me of one of my friends and preceptors when I started labor and delivery as a new nurse with only 1 year of med surg experience. Her name was Althea and many of you knew her, were trained by her, were cared for by her, or knew her as a friend. She left us after a very courageous battle with cancer not long ago. She was an amazing teacher and so incredibly smart (and tough when she needed to be). She didn’t always love to teach or train but she was REALLY good at it and I’m grateful she was my preceptor and turned into my friend. I think about the early days…her pushing me out of my comfort zone, making sure I was competent, giving me that certain look that meant…maybe check again. For all the nurses throughout my career who have helped me learn and supported me (even when they wanted to just do it themselves), thank you! For the confidence, the kind words, the hard questions, the push to keep learning, and the love and respect that helped to make me the nurse I am today. I hope you are finally getting some much deserved rest Althea…you worked so hard here, you deserve some peace. Thank you nurses for everything you do everyday!
