This month's GAOHN Spotlight is on Deanna Cole. Read more about her in her own words!

Hello!

My name is Deanna Cole and I have a passion for helping those in need. As a child I often dreamed of being a nurse and helping the sick. That dream became a reality in 2004 when I graduated with honors from West GA Technical College as a Licensed Practical Nurse. I was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society and received the Mary Lynn Ferris honor award for outstanding nursing character. I have since expanded my education at Chattahoochee Valley Community College receiving an Associate in Applied Science Degree as a Registered Nurse.

When I began my career as a nurse, a mentor in college once stated “If you can work the Medical Surgical floor for one year, then you can work anywhere in a hospital”. I took that advice and began my career as a Med-Surge nurse where I acquired knowledge in various aspects of nursing. Throughout my career I have worked in a private medical clinic, a long-term acute care/rehabilitation facility specializing in spinal cord and brain injuries, a Hospice nurse, and currently Occupational Medicine. I am a member of the Columbus chapter of GAOHN as well as a CPR Instructor, certified from the American Heart Association. I am a thorough believer that nursing is an Art as well as a Science and together, as nurses, we can paint an exquisite piece on the hearts of those we care for in their time of need.

I currently reside in Beauregard, Alabama. In my spare time I enjoy working outdoors on our 15 acre mini farm with my husband of 18 years, Keith, and my beautiful 12-year-old daughter, Leah. I am an active church member where I serve as church Moderator and a member of the Financial Committee. I am an avid bass fisherman and enjoy spending Saturday mornings on the water. My future goals are to continue my education in the nursing profession.