How Our Nurses Make a Difference

May is National Nurses Month, a time to honor our nurses who help make better tomorrows possible for our patients. This year, the American Nursing Association selected the theme, Nurses Make a Difference, to honor the varying roles of nurses and their positive impact on our lives. Nurses make a difference as trusted advocates who help ensure individuals, families and populations receive quality patient care and services. 
 

The same holds true for nurses at AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy. As clinical caregivers, our more than 40 nurses nurture our patients, help them navigate the healthcare system, and provide a caring face for those going through challenging times.   
 

At AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, our nurses play important roles as members of our patients’ care team. They include: 
 

• Care management nurses  

• Fertility nurses  

• Clinical education specialists   

• Infusion care nurses  

• Utilization management nurses 

• Nursing network nurses 
 

Meet some of the nurses who have a sincere desire to help our patients achieve their health goals, feel better and live a healthier life. 
 

Tiana Taylor, LPN 

Lead care management nurse 
As a lead care management nurse, Tiana provides coaching, feedback and support to the care management nurses who counsel patients taking specialty medications. Tiana feels nursing is more than just a job. "It's about compassion, dedication, excellence and drive," she says. 

 

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Antony Chelekatt, RN 

Infusion care nurse 
As an infusion care nurse, Antony manages AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy’s rare disease infusion patients, performs telephonic clinical assessments, and provides education. What does he like most about nursing? "Listening to patients and helping them in their most unexpected times and making a difference in their lives," he says. 

 

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Ursula Wilson, RN 

Fertility Order Review  nurse 
Ursula Wilson is a specialty-experienced fertility nurse on the Fertility Order Review team. Ursula educates and supports fertility patients through the fertility treatment process. 
 

"Our Fertility Order Review nurses use a HIPAA-secure Virtual Connected Care Program to teach patients how to self-inject their fertility medicine," says Ursula. "We also show patients how to safely store their medication and supplies, explain compound expiration dates and review educational resources available to them. We truly love what we do!"  
 

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Tonya R., RN, BSN 

Registered Nurse, Nursing Network 
Tonya is a registered nurse in AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy’s nursing network. In her role, she teaches new nurses how to provide care for our home infusion patients. Last year, Tonya’s team developed a virtual training program for infusion care nurses to show patients how to self-administer therapies. 
 

“I love working with our team,” she says. “We have such wonderful nurses at AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy who truly care about our patients.” Her advice for others interested in a nursing career?  
 

“Be prepared for hard work. Protect yourself against burnout by advocating for yourself. Nursing is not easy, but it is so fulfilling.” 
 

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