Taylor Pool, BSN
Taylor Pool has worked as a nurse for the past three years in the Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Pool says being able to inspire other nurses she works with is easily the most rewarding part of her job. By finding ways to educate and empower other nurses, Pool believes it allows them to ensure the best patient care. She also enjoys introducing experienced nurses to new equipment or advanced therapies that help patients. One of her most memorable stories from as a nurse was helping to start a continuous renal replacement therapy program at the ICU at Good Samaritan. The program has only enhanced the unit and treatment of patients. Pool is a proud graduate of the University Florida, and when she’s not working in the ICU, she enjoys golfing and fishing.
James Coon, ASN, BSNSince July 2014, James Coon has worked in the emergency department at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Coon enjoys being a nurse because he can make a positive impact on his patients’ lives. Sometimes it involves educating a patient about their disease in the hopes of empowering the patient to improve their outcome. Other times it means just listening to a patient, helping the patient cope with a new reality after their diagnosis, and helping lay a positive foundation of hope from which they can build. One story in particular stands out. A patient, who was recently diagnosed with diabetes, was having issues with delayed wound healing. Coon took time to talk to the patient about her condition, and helped break down the information in terms she could understand. He felt great pride being able to pass on this knowledge to the patient, knowing it would have a significant impact on her health. Coon earned his associate degree in nursing from Galen College of Nursing in St. Petersburg, Florida. He then completed his Bachelor of Science in nursing from Grand Canyon University. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, kayaking and snorkeling. He’s also a huge fan of eating local Tex-Mex.
