The Pulse on Charleston Nurses

BARRETT WALTON, RN Barrett Walton knew that the health care field was for him but wasn’t so sure about nursing. But, after just a few courses in college, he fell in love with every aspect of nursing and is now working in the progressive care unit at East Cooper Medical Center. New to the field, … Read more

AMBER RYAN RN, BSN Amber Ryan remembers setting up a doctor’s office for her father, a stonemason, when he would return home with cuts and bruises after a hard day’s work.“I would clean him up and bandage his wounds,” she said. But as a freshman in college, she started taking classes in early childhood education. … Read more

SAMANTHA WISNOM BSN, RN Samantha Wisnom never thought twice when she was considering what career to pursue in college. When she was in the eighth grade, her great-grandmother suffered a massive stroke and that was when she truly took an interest in the medical field.“My cousin was a nurse at the time, and I admired … Read more

HOLLY LOH BSN, RN, TCRN, CEN Holly Loh chose her specialty in nursing because of the adrenaline rush. She has worked in the emergency room at Trident Medical Center since 2015, and, in the fall of 2018, she became a designated trauma nurse lead as part of the level 2 adult trauma program.“I was originally … Read more

RACHEL CORVINO BSN, RN Rachel Corvino, a clinical research recruiter with Palmetto Primary Care Physicians, started her nursing career about two years ago on the orthopedics/neuroscience floor of Trident Medical Center. Recently, when an opportunity arose, she moved over to research – and she hasn’t looked back.“The aspects I enjoy most about my position as … Read more

KRISTEN POSTON DNP, FNP-C “Service for the greater good is a career and a life worth living” – that was what was instilled in Dr. Kristen Poston from a young age by her father, who served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force.“I witnessed my parents dedicate their lives to the service and support of … Read more