The Journey of a Nurse

Dr. Paulette E. Terrelonge has a passion for nursing. She followed her childhood dream to become a nurse and God made it possible. She believes that education is the key to success and set out on an educational path. She first acquired a Diploma in Nursing, followed by a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science, then a Masters Degree in Nursing Science and finally a Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice. Dr. Terrelonge worked as a midwife in Jamaica WI and as a Nurse in Labor and Delivery in the US for many years and derived satisfaction in seeing new lives coming into the world. She feels honored to be employed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene where she works as a Public Health Nurse in the Office of School Health. She currently works as a School Nurse/Public Health Nurse at a Public School in East New York, Brooklyn, NY.