Edison State College Students Make a Difference in Haiti
Jan 20, 2010
“No time to cry; 'we just keep going'”
Edison State College Students Make a Difference in Haiti
Edison State College students are making national headlines for their extraordinary efforts in Haiti. Vinouth Pierre is working on her Bachelor of Science in Nursing while working full time as an RN in with NCH Healthcare System. Pierre is one of a group of 25 who flew to Haiti last week as part of the Hope for Haiti Organization.
“I am really proud of these nurses’ humanitarian efforts,” said Gail Tracey, RN-BSN Nursing Program Specialist / Faculty. “We pray for many of the students' families as some had not been able to contact family or lost family members.”
“This is an extraordinary response from students who are in school fulltime in the RN to BSN program as well as working full time,” said Dr. Mary Lewis, Associate Dean of Nursing at Edison State College.
The Naples Daily News and The News Press recently featured Pierre’s work in Haiti and the USA Today and other media outlets are featuring Pierre’s work. To read the full articles please follow these links.
No time to cry; 'we just keep going'
USA Today - Jan 17, 2010
News-Press Vinouth Pierre's voice was like a lullaby as she tightly grasped the hand of Balnave Ulise, 7, who screamed as another nurse cleaned his wounds. ...
Worn-out doctors make progress in treating Haiti's hurt
ReporterNews.com - Jan 18, 2010
In the room next to where Shukan worked, Dr. Philip Organ, a wound care specialist for Physicians Regional hospitals, and Vinouth Pierre, a critical care ...
PHOTOS Naples medical crew arrives in Port-au-Prince to treat injured, bring
Naples Daily News - David Albers - Jan 16, 2010
... Dr. Philip Organ, a wound care specialist for Physicians Regional hospitals, and Vinouth Pierre, a critical care nurse for NCH Healthcare System, ...
Each Campus and Center of Edison State College serves as a drop off point for anyone who would like to donate clothes, shoes, blankets, etc. These items will be forwarded to the non-profit organization Hope for Haiti.
Across the college, we will continue to monitor and provide the necessary support to our students who have family in Haiti.
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