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Derek Nickerson


NEF Scholarship winner, Derek Nickerson, is enrolled in the University of South Florida Nurse Anesthesia Program in Tampa, Florida. He practiced as a registered nurse at Tampa General Hospital in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit for three years before going back for his Masters degree. After completing his masters he intends to pursue his doctorate in nurse anesthesia and become involved in educating future students in this field.

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Annie George

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Dr. Annie George is the Senior Director of Nursing Excellence and Research at the Office of Patient Centered Care NYC Health+ Hospitals, the largest muncipal health system in the country. In her current role at... read more.

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