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TexasTowelie

(117,468 posts)
Thu Jun 3, 2021, 01:59 PM Jun 2021

'Fauci Effect' Is Inspiring Young Kansans To Pursue Health Care Careers

WICHITA, Kansas — Gracie Dean will graduate from Maize South High School this month, but she’s already working in a field that drew increasing interest during the pandemic.

As a certified nursing assistant at a long-term care facility, she’s among a growing number of young people pursuing careers in health care because of what they’ve witnessed or experienced during COVID-19.

“These nurses have put their lives on the line to help people,” the 17-year-old said. “And that’s just what I aspire to be.”

Some are calling it "the Fauci effect": a new generation of health care workers on a public health mission inspired by people like Anthony Fauci, the face of the White House coronavirus task force.

Read more: https://www.kmuw.org/post/fauci-effect-inspiring-young-kansans-pursue-health-care-careers

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'Fauci Effect' Is Inspiring Young Kansans To Pursue Health Care Careers (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2021 OP
Great Post! Maxheader Jun 2021 #1
I saw a good news story TexasTowelie Jun 2021 #2

Maxheader

(4,399 posts)
1. Great Post!
Thu Jun 3, 2021, 06:37 PM
Jun 2021


I get so tired of reading about the wingers putting crap on Dr Fauci.

That people are using his actions as a career inspiration is great...maybe

shut a little of the "stupid" down.

TexasTowelie

(117,468 posts)
2. I saw a good news story
Thu Jun 3, 2021, 10:00 PM
Jun 2021

which I don't find too often when I'm in the Kansas Group so I was happy to share it.

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