Highlighting Nurses Week: From aerospace manufacturing to health care, this hospice nurse found his true calling

Highlighting Nurses Week: From aerospace manufacturing to health care, this hospice nurse found his true calling
St. Louis Post-Dispatch; by Dana Fouchia; 5/1/24 
Kevin Ross didn’t start out in health care. Far from it. With a degree in computer science, Ross was using his talents working for an aerospace manufacturer. When a friend’s mother, who was a nurse, encouraged him to find a job that brought him joy, he not only listened to her, he also found his life’s calling. “I’ve come to conclude that eventually we need to take care of each other, and we’ve got to keep that in mind when we have our complaints every day,” Ross said. ...
Editor's Note: We celebrate Kevin and the many hospice and palliative nurses who--like Kevin--find joy in their chosen work. Honoring Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2024! See "Today's Encouragement" for a quote from Florence Nightingale.