About this episode

Jeanine Bussa shares her journey of becoming a nurse at age 55 and the support she received along the way.

What does it take to change careers and become a nurse later in life? On this episode of Core Conversations, Natalie Baggio sits down with Jeanine Bussa, a graduate of the Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program at Corewell Health. Jeanine shares how she pursued her lifelong dream of nursing at age 55 while balancing work, school and family. She discusses the support that helped her succeed, the importance of continuing healthcare benefits while earning her degree and the rewarding experience of now caring for patients in surgical services. Learn how Corewell Health is helping strengthen the local healthcare workforce by creating opportunities for future nurses to grow, learn and serve their communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Natalie Baggio

Guest: Jeanine Bussa

Topics covered

• career change
• nursing
• education
• healthcare workforce
• personal story

Keywords

• nursing career
• Corewell Health
• Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program
• healthcare benefits
• surgical services

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Corewell Health, Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program

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