{"id":436813,"date":"2026-05-07T11:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/436813\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:55:12","slug":"evansville-nurse-reflects-on-7-decades-of-career-for-national-nurses-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/436813\/","title":{"rendered":"Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) &#8211; Today kicks off National Nurses Week, a time to recognize and appreciate the dedicated healthcare professionals in our communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">One Evansville nurse, whose career spans seven decades, is reflecting on her journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ann Anderson started at St. Mary\u2019s School of Nursing in 1956 and never stopped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">From the ICU, to surgery, and the emergency room, Anderson has worked in nearly every department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Anderson even took her talents around the globe &#8211; participating in pivotal medical mission trips to Jamaica. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SBUL6JTGMNCTTHRRB7AWPJZ4NI.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"1306\" \/>Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week(WFIE)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI\u2019m very very fortunate and I don\u2019t know a lot of people who are able to work when they get old and maybe they don\u2019t want to, but I\u2019m grateful I can do that,\u201d Ann says. \u201cI\u2019ve worked a lot of places and you know I\u2019ve had different experiences where I work and so i just feel like I\u2019m enjoying most of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/XH6PS65ANJDNTNPD6PGNRJSYYY.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"908\" \/>Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week(WFIE)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ascension leaders say Anderson\u2019s story is a testament to the evolution of modern medicine. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She continues to serve patients and mentor the next generation of caregivers, including two of her own daughters who followed her into the nursing profession.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6VSHLGW67VCV3OKVQDVXJXFDBQ.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week(WFIE)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JGAW44ERKBAD3HDLYXZGIIOW6M.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Evansville nurse reflects on 7 decades of career for National Nurses Week(WFIE)<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WFIE. 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