Author: Dorron Blumberg

Leanna Pereira has worked as a nurse for 24 years. She recently came to work in the infection control department at West Boca Medical Center. Pereira believes being a nurse is about making a difference in other people’s lives. She loves the teamwork approach that it takes to be successful in her field. 

Trauma nurse, Donna Smith, has 30 years of experience treating patients at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Smith treats those who have been stabbed, shot, injured in motor vehicle accidents and falls. She says the most rewarding thing about being a nurse is making a personal connection with her patients. 

Leo Restrepo is a nurse manager at Florida Medical Center in the emergency room. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Florida International University. His duties in the emergency room are establishing rapport with patients, making sure they are getting the best care, as well as overseeing the operations of the entire emergency room.