Salute to Nursing – Delray Medical Center

Jennifer Constanza has been a nurse at Delray Medical Center for the past 9 years. Jennifer started to think about becoming a nurse in high school. Several of her loved ones got sick at the same time, and she felt compelled to help them during their difficult time of need. From there, she never looked back. Jennifer loves how every day is new, different and presents a challenge. She loves knowing she is able to make an impact on people when they’re at their worst, and in turn, make their most difficult moments a little better. Outside of nursing, Jennifer is a mom to two children; a little boy who is 4 and a girl who is 1. As she says, “They definitely keep her on her toes!”

 

Grace Yousif has been a part of the nursing staff at Delray Medical Center for 13 years. Grace became a nurse because of the most famous missionary of them all, Mother Teresa. Grace was a volunteer at the Nun’s House, Sisters of Charity, in Sudan. There, the nuns took care of the poorest and sickest patients. Most of them were often abandoned and dying. What Grace enjoys most about being a nurse is advocating and taking care of those who are unable to advocate and take care of themselves. What’s most rewarding for her is seeing the sick get healthy, to ease their suffering, and to help those who are dying to pass with dignity. Grace’s most memorable experience was when she was the recipient of the DAISY Award in 2017. The award is given to skillful and compassionate nurses who provide care to patients each and every day. In her spare time, Grace loves to swim, watch the sun rise and set, and volunteers in Miami at a homeless shelter.