We're highlighting a local nurse this National Nurse's Week, who unfortunately lost her more than a decade ago, but witnessing her mom's illness prompted her to switch careers and become a nurse.
, who unfortunately lost her more than a decade ago, but witnessing her mom's illness prompted her to switch careers and become a nurse. Cristi Luque says she adores how meaningful her job is at the rehabilitation hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann. Her patients and colleagues feel the same way, nominating her for The Daisy Award, created for extraordinary nurses.
Cristi's mom was loving and nurturing throughout her childhood. Then Cristi got to return the favor when her mom became ill with late-stage cancer. Houston nurse creates app to help nurses provide virtual wound care After losing her mom, Cristi went to nursing school and now takes her job very seriously at TIRR Memorial Hermann.
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