Recognizing Ms. Celiana Tupua-Denser

Floor Speech

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Ms. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a standout member of the South Sound community. I would like to recognize Ms. Celiana Tupua-Denser and her remarkable work as a Registered Nurse for patients in our community, as well as her dedication to her nursing students as an instructor of Practical Nursing at Clover Park Technical College.

After graduating from the Practical Nursing Program at Clover Park Technical College and receiving her Registered Nurse license, Celiana continued her studies in nursing while working as a cardiac nurse.

After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Washington Tacoma, Celiana decided to give back to the communities that supported her dream by joining the faculty at her alma mater, Clover Park Technical College. As a current Master of Nursing student at the University of Washington Tacoma and a tenure-track faculty member at Clover Park Technical College, Celiana continues to make education a priority not only for herself, but for the future nurses that she teaches.

In the classroom, Celiana focuses on delivering holistic patient care with an eye towards equity. By using simulators to create scenarios that students might face in the industry, Celiana takes advantage of available technology and resources to better prepare students for their nursing careers.

As National Nurses Month comes to a close, I am proud to shine a spotlight on Ms. Celiana Tupua-Denser, a service-oriented nurse and educator we can all learn from.

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Source