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What was supposed to be a routine partial hysterectomy turned into a near‑death experience two weeks later for Galen College of Nursing Sarasota student Adryanna Hesters. She began hemorrhaging at home and developed sepsis. As her husband, Brian Hesters, rushed her to the hospital, she fought to stay conscious, knowing how quickly everything could slip away.

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by honoring inspiring faculty who shape future nurses at Galen College of Nursing.

Great nurses possess excellent critical‑thinking skills, attention to detail, and strong clinical knowledge. But one of the most important attributes of a nurse is their heart.

This is exactly what Marian Cole brings to her role as a registered nurse at Johnston‑Willis Hospital, an HCA Virginia facility.

Nineteen students from Iroquois High School stepped into a different kind of classroom during a field trip to Galen’s Louisville campus.

The group experienced firsthand what an immersive nursing education looks like — from pre-simulation briefing to high-fidelity manikin scenarios.