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Nursing Narratives is a regular feature for UVA School of Nursing students that provides them with a space to express their thoughts ideas, and opinions. Virginia Nursing Legacy (VNL) thanks the Jefferson Trust, which has funded this enterprise in both the VNL’s print and digital editions through May 2025.

UVA School of Nursing is a preferred educational site for members of the U.S. Armed Forces interested in furthering their nursing education. This edition of Narratives offers space to nursing students who are active members of the military or have completed military service who express how their service influenced their nursing, as well as how their nursing influences their service.

Narratives is edited by DNP student and Jefferson Trust Grant recipient Sherrie Page Guyer, MSN, RN. Faculty who wish to coordinate student assignments and students with article ideas that should be considered for this space may email Sherrie.

Survival, Resilience, and Determination

How Sgt. Monique Alston, a BSN student and Posse Veteran Scholar, survived a tour in Afghanistan, single motherhood, and breast cancer, and became a nursing student.

Ready at a Moment's Notice

How life and death scenarios taught U.S. Air Force Capt. Jared Sangiorgi confidence in his ability to provide trauma care.

A Call to Serve

How Capt. Ross Scallan, a recent DNP graduate, found a pathway from being an eldercare volunteer at age 13 to his career as a military nurse.

Opening My Eyes

The twists and turns that led to Maj. Corrine Gogert's military nursing, and her life-changing deployment to beautiful Afghanistan.