Reflecting on 10 years of nursing

By Andi Fair, Adagio Health Erie

As a nurse for almost 10 years, and a nurse practitioner for the last ve of those years, I have had the privilege of caring for people in all di erent stages of their lives.

I’ve helped to ease someone’s last moments with hospice care, and I’ve watched a family grow as I’ve provided prenatal care for a rst, second and third pregnancy.

I’ve performed CPR on a young man until we got him back and he made it to the hospital, only to nd out later that he coded again, and I’ve hugged a woman newly diagnosed with cancer and getting ready to start treatment.

I’ve delivered a new HIV diagnosis, and I’ve helped a teenager choose the birth control method that’s right for her. I’ve learned from amazing mentors, and I’ve precepted students from many di erent programs.

I’ve heard the words “I’ve never told anyone this before …”

As a nurse, I’m trained in relationship-based care, and I’ve been so fortunate in my career to form meaningful relationships with patients, fellow nurses and other members of the health care team. I even met my partner of four years (also a nurse!) in one of my previous positions. Nurses are also trained in holistic care and interprofessional collaboration. At my current workplace, Adagio Health, more services are being added all the time to address a variety of needs that impact health in addition to the sexual and reproductive healthcare that has always been o ered at no or low cost. Just in the last 2 years, new services include onsite behavioral health, a food pantry, and vaccines including the COVID vaccine. I’m proud to work at a place that is constantly identifying healthcare needs and striving to meet them.

There is always something new to learn, and I have a few topics that are especially important to me. I’m currently in school for my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and I am planning a project to improve the delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare to LGBTQ+ women and people assigned female at birth.

The past 10 years have been lled with so many experiences and people I’ll never forget.

I can’t wait to see what the next 10 years will bring!

Debbie Burbules, RN

Chief Operating Officer

Bridget Barber, RN

Vice President, External Affairs & Strategic Initiatives

Krystle Szymanowski, RN Nurse Manager

Helen Boyer, RN

Darlene Celline, LPN

Kelly Corbin, RN

Tammy Dumeck-Wurst, RN

Katherine Gustafson, RN

Amy Hagmaier, LPN

Lenora Harris, RN

Julie Irons, RN

Lynsey Jones, LPN

Darci Kowalczyk, RN

Daria Kozlowski, RN

Etta Loreti, RN

Keri Moore, RN

Ernest Muscella, LPN

Juanita O'Toole, RN

Randie Peters, LPN

Kerry Risco, RN

Kim Serafin, RN

Heather Simora, RN

Annette Sotus, RN

Kimberly Streiff, CRNP

Susan Tombaugh, RN

Anissa White, RN

Kelly Wienczkowski, RN

Diana Zenewicz, RN

Rebecca Zieziula, RN

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