Perspectives Winter/Spring 2019

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 27 Q : Describe one of your most memorable moments while attending the program. A : The White Coat Ceremony. My mother-in-law was the person who inspired me to become a PA. Knowing how proud she was of me made it even more special. I truly felt like it was the moment where all my work was starting to pay off. Q : What do you find most rewarding about being a PA? A : We have the opportunity to take care of people when they’re at their worst. That sounds bad when you take it at face value. But, when they’re sick and not in the best mood, they actively seek me out to make them feel better, which is a great honor. It means the patients I have established a rapport with trust me, appreciate the knowledge I have, and have faith that I am going to make them feel better. Just knowing that I have made a small difference means a lot. † Kandee Griffith is an admissions counselor III, and Charlene Bolton is the program director and an assistant professor for the Physician Assistant—Jacksonville Program. Right: Questa Tingler, class of 2012 alumna and AppleCare chief operating officer in Georgia