004. Compassion at the Border: One Nurse’s Experience

The September-October 2019 issue of Pediatric Nursing featured a Guest Editorial authored by Jo Maas, a retired nurse manager. In her Editorial, entitled “Compassion at the Border,” Ms. Maas discussed her first-hand experiences of volunteering at the Romero House, a migrant shelter located in El Paso, Texas, and close to the U.S.-Mexico border. Her many responsibilities at the Romero House included taking care of undocumented immigrant children, who were often scared, hungry, and in need of health care.

In this episode, Pediatric Nursing Editor Dr. Judy Rollins talks with Ms. Maas, who elaborates on her experiences at the Romero House and the positive impact anyone can make simply by showing compassion.

Ms. Jo Maas, RN, CURN (ret.), is a retired Nursing Manager residing in Washington State, and is active in issues of equality, civil rights, and local behavioral health awareness.

Dr. Judy Rollins, PhD, RN, is the Editor of Pediatric Nursing and president of Rollins & Associates Research and Consulting in Washington, DC.

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