Ep. 199 - Nancy Jasin Ensley: The Tire Swing

From Stories from Real Life by Melvin E. Edwards

April 28, 2026 · 29 min · Season 4 · Episode 199

About this episode

Nancy Jasin Ensley discusses her extensive healthcare career and her memoir, 'The Tire Swing', which reflects her personal transformation.

Guest: Nancy Jasin Ensley Host: Melvin E. Edwards Release Date: April 28, 2026 Episode Summary Nancy Jasin Ensley is a multifaceted creator whose work is deeply rooted in her 54-year career in healthcare and her personal journey of transformation. Here are the key details about her life, career, and literary contributions: Professional Background * Healthcare Career: Nancy has spent over five decades in the medical field. Her roles have been diverse, including Registered Nurse , Hospice Specialist , Legal Nurse Consultant , Coding Specialist , and Clinical Supervisor . * The “Nurse’s Promise”: A defining moment in her career (and a centerpiece of her memoir) is her commitment to the “I won’t leave you alone” philosophy, stemming from a traumatic experience caring for a severely burned patient. * Education & Teaching: Beyond clinical practice, she has served as an educator, sharing her medical and legal expertise with others in the field. Literary Work & Genres Nancy is a highly prolific author who writes across a vast spectrum of genres. Her passion for writing began at age five with a poem dedicated to her mother. * Memoir: * The Tire Swing: A Memoir About Survival: Her most…

People in this episode

Host: Melvin E. Edwards

Guest: Nancy Jasin Ensley

Topics covered

healthcare
memoir
transformation
literary contributions
personal journey

Keywords

healthcare
memoir
transformation
Nurse's Promise
literary work

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Tire Swing: A Memoir About Survival, Orphans