Nancy Nissen:  

Life Moved the whole family to California in 1992. But still a New Englander at heart. On my own now, so the East Coast is calling my name. So updating my profile....maybe I'll see you when I get back! Workplace Been working forty plus years as a a registered nurse, though it doesn't seem that long. Arriving on the West Coast in '92, I began working in the operating room as a circulator and covering the OR manager's job when she was on vacation for a six room day-surgery center and took on a teaching role, preparing other RNs in classroom and clinical settings to become perioperative nurses. I worked as the surgery center's quality assurance coordinator, involving myself in all aspects of the center. I also work as a perioperative nurse call for a fertility center on Saturdays, which is very rewarding. About six years ago, I switched to working at the VA hospital here. I am now officially an educator for the OR and other perioperative areas. I'm teaching nurses to be OR nurses again and enjoying every minute. I also get to work with the new RN grads coming into the VA for their first nursing jobs. Fun! I'm trying to stay active (aren't we all!). So hiking and swimming when have the time. East Coast Traveling I come out every summer for at least two weeks. Usually I rent a cottage in Onset near the ocean....I miss the ocean, being two hours of traffic away from it, here in Sacramento. I also try to come out at Thanksgiving for the dinner (of course) and shopping with my sisters on Black...Expand for more