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GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
Rebecca Washam, ADN, RN Jennifer Constanza, BSN, RN
Rebecca Washam didn’t always know she wanted to Jennifer Constanza has been a nurse at Delray
be a nurse. In fact, when she first attended college, she Medical Center for the past 9 years. Jennifer started to
went to become a physical therapist. However, Rebecca think about becoming a nurse in high school. Several of
started volunteering at a hospital, and that’s what her loved ones got sick at the same time, and she felt
sparked her interest in becoming a nurse. Rebecca loves compelled to help them during their difficult time of
being able to spend time with her patients, and then at need. From there, she never looked back. Jennifer loves
the end of the day, reflect on the impact and difference how every day is new, different and presents a chal-
she made on them. Rebecca finds working with oncolo- lenge. She loves knowing she is able to make an impact
gy patients the most rewarding. It allows her to realize on people when they’re at their worst, and in turn,
that life is a gift, and to always appreciate what you make their most difficult moments a little better.
have. When Rebecca isn’t taking care of her patients, Outside of nursing, Jennifer is a mom to two children;
you can find her traveling, going to the beach, cooking, a little boy who is 4 and a girl who is 1. As she says,
spending time with family and friends and her rescue “They definitely keep her on her toes!”
dogs.
Grace Yousif, BSN, CRRN, CMSR, RN
Jolee Tyler-Fried, BSN, RN
Grace Yousif has been a part of the nursing staff at
Jolee Tyler-Fried is one of Good Samaritan Medical Delray Medical Center for 13 years. Grace became a
Center’s newest nurses. Jolee was inspired by her mother nurse because of the most famous missionary of them
to be a nurse. Her mom has been in nursing for over 20 all, Mother Teresa. Grace was a volunteer at the Nun’s
years. Jolee says she never finds her days boring, and House, Sisters of Charity, in Sudan. There, the nuns took
that no two days are ever alike. Jolee feels that being a care of the poorest and sickest patients. Most of them
nurse is so rewarding, and the feeling of fulfillment she were often abandoned and dying. What Grace enjoys
gets from encouraging her patients to get stronger and most about being a nurse is advocating and taking care
smile through the pain. She hopes that her care has a of those who are unable to advocate and take care of
hand in how the patient ultimately recovers. When Jolee themselves. What’s most rewarding for her is seeing the
is away from the hospital, she loves being outdoors, sick get healthy, to ease their suffering, and to help those
rollerblading and having dinner on the beach. who are dying to pass with dignity. Grace’s most memo-
rable experience was when she was the recipient of the
DAISY Award in 2017. The award is given to skillful and
compassionate nurses who provide care to patients each and every day. In her spare
time, Grace loves to swim, watch the sun rise and set, and volunteers in Miami at a
homeless shelter.
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In honor of National Nurses Week, we thank you.
For everythinggyoudo.Forreverycareintheworld.
For everything you do. For every care in the world.
Join us in thanking a Cleveland Clinic nurse today at
ClevelandClinic.org/ThankANurse
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