My BETA Nurse and me
A BETA Nurse is there for you any time, day or night.
BETAPLUS® offers MS-trained BETA Nurses to help you feel more confident about the future. Your BETA Nurse understands the challenges of living with MS and can help you set up your own personal support team with family members, friends, and of course, your BETA Nurse.
Best of all, an MS-trained BETA Nurse is there to answer your questions 24/7, even weekends and holidays. Just call 1-800-788-1467 and you can count on a BETA Nurse being there for you.
Your BETA Nurse can:
- Give you one-on-one injection training*
- Help you start and stay on MS therapy
- Help educate you on potential side effects
- Be there for you by phone, 24/7, to answer questions
- Check in with you regularly to see how you're doing
Please remember that a healthcare professional should be your primary source of advice and care.
Meet the BETA Nurses
Get to know the people behind the BETA Nurse program. Read about the BETA Nurses and see how dedicated they are to helping with the challenges of MS.
Select a state from the drop-down menu below to read the biography of a BETA Nurse in your area.
Sandra
I have been a registered nurse for more than 3 decades. After 28 years in the hospital setting, I retired and ventured into Home Health Nursing, where I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007. I am MS Certified. I feel it's such a privilege to be a BETA Nurse, as it allows me to combine my love for home health and my neurological expertise into one job.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Corie
I obtained my nursing degree in the mid-1980s, and havemaintained my MSCN Certification since 2004.I became a BETA nurse in December 2001 and find the one-on-one training to be the most fulfilling aspect of being a BETA Nurse. I feel I have truly helped a lot of individuals with BETASERON therapy.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Brenda
I obtained my Registered Nursing Degree in 1986 and received my MSCN Certification in 2003. I have always worked in the Phoenix area, specializing in Neurology, Pediatric Emergency Medicine. I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. I train patients in Arizona on the use of BETASERON. I am very involved in the multiple sclerosis community and enjoy being an advocate for MS patients and family members.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Robbie
I have been in the nursing profession for over 20 years and received my MSCN Certification. After spending many years as a staff nurse, educator, and Operating Room Director, I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. Being a BETA Nurse has been one of the most personally rewarding times of my nursing career.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Carol S.
I have been a nurse for more than 2 decades working in the area of MS Reseach and am now a BETA Nurse. I know the impact the BETA Nurse has when working with MS patients, whether it is discussing MS symptoms, managing BETASERON medication side effects or just chatting with the patient and their family. I find my role as a MS Certified BETA nurse very fulfilling.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Elaine
I obtained my bachelor's degree in Nursing in 1979 and have worked in the field of neurology ever since. As a neurology clinician at Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, I ran a MS clinic. I also worked for a private neurologist for 11 years who had a large number of MS clients. I became a BETA Nurse in 2002 and have maintained my MSCN Certification since 2005. My experience as an BETA Nurse is both satisfying and very rewarding.
BETA Nurse since 2002
Sue
I have been a nurse for over 40 years and have my MSCN certification. Since November 2001, I have been a full-time BETA Nurse training patients in the St. Louis area. It is extremely gratifying to be able to see and make a difference in their lives.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Donna
I have been a Registered Nurse since 1997. I received a master's degree in Nursing from UCLA and have also worked as a Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Nursing RN Instructor. I have been a BETA Nurse since 2009 and recently received my MSCN Certification. I have really enjoyed working with MS patients; listening, problem solving, supporting, and educating them and their families.
BETA Nurse since 2009
Brenda
I obtained my Registered Nursing Degree in 1986 and received my MSCN Certification in 2003. I have always worked in the Phoenix area, specializing in Neurology, Pediatric Emergency Medicine. I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. I train patients in Arizona on the use of BETASERON. I am very involved in the multiple sclerosis community and enjoy being an advocate for MS patients and family members.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Janie
I have been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. Prior to becoming a BETA Nurse in 2001, I spent 15 years in Oncology and 8 years as an Administrator for Home Health and Hospice Agencies. I am MS Certified. My greatest reward comes from educating and empowering those patients and families whose lives have been touched by MS.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Robbie
I have been in the nursing profession for over 20 years and received my MSCN Certification. After spending many years as a staff nurse, educator, and Operating Room Director, I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. Being a BETA Nurse has been one of the most personally rewarding times of my nursing career.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Michelle
I am a master's degree Registered Nurse and am MSCN Certified. I became a BETA Nurse in 2004. Life as a BETA Nurse has afforded me the best education of all because I learn so much from my patients. The stories I get to share with my patients, as they face the difficult diagnosis of MS, are ones full of sadness and tears, but also of laughter, hope, and perseverance. The strength I find in each story is what makes my role so fulfilling.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Robbie
I have been in the nursing profession for over 20 years and received my MSCN Certification. After spending many years as a staff nurse, educator, and Operating Room Director, I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. Being a BETA Nurse has been one of the most personally rewarding times of my nursing career.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Pam
I graduated from Salve Regina University in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Nursing, and have had an active role in MS nursing since 1996. I have a current MS Nursing Certification, and participate in several committees for the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. I also sit on the Board of Directors for The MS Dream Center in Rhode Island.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Marie
I graduated in 1973 with a diploma in nursing and in 1982 from Trenton States College (The College of NJ) with my bachelor's degree in nursing and have received my MSCN certification. I chose to become a BETA Nurse in 2007 in hopes of educating and supporting MS patients. Each patient I meet is an individual with different needs. My philosophy in nursing is to care for each patient as if I were caring for a member of my own family.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Maria
I have been a nurse for more than 2 decades and have received my MSCN Certification. In January 2007, I became a full-time BETA Nurse. As a BETA Nurse, I love the feeling of helping patients overcome their fears and challenges to reveal the strength they have within themselves. I can't think of anything better than that feeling at the end of the day.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Aubrey
I have been a registered nurse since 2001 and have received my MSCN Certification. I've specialized in the emergency room, interventional cardiology, and critical care and was the educator for a catheter lab. I started out in 2006 as a patient trainer and then became a full-time BETA Nurse in 2007. I love what I do. BETA Nurses have an opportunity to get to know our patients and make a difference.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Dawn
I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years, having done my nursing training in Glasgow, Scotland. I worked in several clinical and administrative settings before becoming a BETA Nurse in 2007. I have always enjoyed being an educator, and being a BETA nurse allows me the opportunity to work individually with MS patients and their families to assist in managing their disease. I believe my many years of nursing experience can make a difference in the lives of my patients.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Laura
Since becoming an RN in 1994 and actively working in MS for over 10 years, I feel fulfilled every day educating and coaching. "Live strong with MS" are words I am passionate about. People with MS have challenges, but with wellness, positive living and adjusting to life in new ways, you can persevere! Prior to working in MS, my background included neurology, critical care: coronary care and open heart surgery recovery.
BETA Nurse since 2001 and certified MS nurse in 2003.
Sandra
I have been a registered nurse for more than 3 decades. After 28 years in the hospital setting, I retired and ventured into Home Health Nursing, where I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007. I am MS Certified. I feel it's such a privilege to be a BETA Nurse, as it allows me to combine my love for home health and my neurological expertise into one job.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Titi
I have over 25 years in nursing experience in the fields of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation. I'm a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) and also Certified in Multiple Sclerosis (MSCN). My nursing education, both bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) and master of science in nursing (MSN), has provided a great foundation to provide exceptional nursing care.I have been a BETA nurse with BETAPLUS and it has been a joyful experience to provide nursing care to those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their families. My territory is South Florida and Puerto Rico. Providing educational training, emotional support, encouragement and hope to people coping with MS is the most rewarding aspect of being a BETA Nurse.
BETA Nurse since 2003
Diane
I graduated in the 1980's from Indiana Wesleyan University and have been a nurse for almost 3 decades. I became a BETA Nurse in 2003 because I enjoy the patient contact. I know how important it is for patients to have the support they need in order to be successful with their treatment. I received my MS certification in 2005. I find this position very fulfilling because I help make a difference in the lives of people with MS.
BETA Nurse since 2003
Judy T.
I graduated from nursing school in 1968 and have my MSCN Certification. I have worked in numerous settings, including the burn unit, long-term care, wound care, general medical, surgical, and pediatric care. I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. The most fulfilling thing about being a BETA Nurse is being able to spend as much time as necessary with each patient to teach the injection process.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Sandra
I have been a registered nurse for more than 3 decades. After 28 years in the hospital setting, I retired and ventured into Home Health Nursing, where I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007. I am MS Certified. I feel it's such a privilege to be a BETA Nurse, as it allows me to combine my love for home health and my neurological expertise into one job.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Donna
I have been a Registered Nurse since 1997. I received a master's degree in Nursing from UCLA and have also worked as a Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Nursing RN Instructor. I have been a BETA Nurse since 2009 and recently received my MSCN Certification. I have really enjoyed working with MS patients; listening, problem solving, supporting, and educating them and their families.
BETA Nurse since 2009
Robbie
I have been in the nursing profession for over 20 years and received my MSCN Certification. After spending many years as a staff nurse, educator, and Operating Room Director, I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. Being a BETA Nurse has been one of the most personally rewarding times of my nursing career.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Donald
I have been a Registered Nurse (RN) for 3 decades. As an RN, I worked in various specialty intensive care units and spent several years in neurosurgery before becoming a BETA Nurse in 2007. As a BETA Nurse, I share my knowledge and understanding with my patients and their loved ones. I obtained my MS Certification in 2009.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Erin
I graduated in 1996 from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's degree in Nursing. I've worked in various fields, including orthopedics, neurology, urology, and neuro-trauma prior to becoming a BETA Nurse. I enjoy my position because every day I get to work educating, training, and assisting patients, families, and healthcare professionals whose lives have been touched by MS. In 2005 I obtained my MSCN Certification.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Jill
I have been a nurse for more than 20 years, practicing in pediatrics, school nursing, women's health, and workers' compensation case management. I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007 so I could educate patients and their families. I love the one-on-one teaching, which is what a BETA Nurse does. It allows me to empower the patient to manage the disease. In 2009 I obtained my MSCN certification.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Sue
I have been a nurse for over 40 years and have my MSCN certification. Since November 2001, I have been a full-time BETA Nurse training patients in the St. Louis area. It is extremely gratifying to be able to see and make a difference in their lives.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Teresa
I have been a nurse for 15 years and received my MSCN Certification in 2003. I received my nursing degree from the College of Lake County and a bachelor's degree from DePaul University. Being a BETA Nurse allows me to connect with patients on an ongoing basis—first teaching them how to use BETASERON therapy, then providing ongoing support and information.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Donald
I have been a Registered Nurse (RN) for 3 decades. As an RN, I worked in various specialty intensive care units and spent several years in neurosurgery before becoming a BETA Nurse in 2007. As a BETA Nurse, I share my knowledge and understanding with my patients and their loved ones. I obtained my MS Certification in 2009.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Erin
I graduated in 1996 from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's degree in Nursing. I've worked in various fields, including orthopedics, neurology, urology, and neuro-trauma prior to becoming a BETA Nurse. I enjoy my position because every day I get to work educating, training, and assisting patients, families, and healthcare professionals whose lives have been touched by MS. In 2005 I obtained my MSCN Certification.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Laurel
I have been a Registered Nurse since 1981 and received my MS Certification in 2004. I enjoy helping people with MS gain the confidence they need to begin their therapy. My position gives me the opportunity to teach and support my patients through the years. I like to educate my patients so that they understand the importance of staying on their therapy and, hopefully, make it easier to do so by sharing tips and tricks that I have learned.
BETA Nurse since 2001 and certified MS nurse in 2003.
Teresa
I have been a nurse for 15 years and received my MSCN Certification in 2003. I received my nursing degree from the College of Lake County and a bachelor's degree from DePaul University. Being a BETA Nurse allows me to connect with patients on an ongoing basis—first teaching them how to use BETASERON therapy, then providing ongoing support and information.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Donald
I have been a Registered Nurse (RN) for 3 decades. As an RN, I worked in various specialty intensive care units and spent several years in neurosurgery before becoming a BETA Nurse in 2007. As a BETA Nurse, I share my knowledge and understanding with my patients and their loved ones. I obtained my MS Certification in 2009.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Jill
I have been a nurse for more than 20 years, practicing in pediatrics, school nursing, women's health, and workers' compensation case management. I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007 so I could educate patients and their families. I love the one-on-one teaching, which is what a BETA Nurse does. It allows me to empower the patient to manage the disease. In 2009 I obtained my MSCN certification.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Elaine
I obtained my bachelor's degree in Nursing in 1979 and have worked in the field of neurology ever since. As a neurology clinician at Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, I ran a MS clinic. I also worked for a private neurologist for 11 years who had a large number of MS clients. I became a BETA Nurse in 2002 and have maintained my MSCN Certification since 2005. My experience as an BETA Nurse is both satisfying and very rewarding.
BETA Nurse since 2002
Susan N.
I have been a nurse since 2004. In June of 2007, I became a BETA Nurse. During the interview for the position, I realized that communication with the patients was the most important part of the job and knew I had found the perfect career for myself. I am grateful to be in the position to comfort patients when they are scared and share information about their medical condition.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Joy
I have been an MS nurse for over 10 years and have received my MSCN Certification. I became a BETA Nurse in 2007 and feel blessed for the opportunity to work with patients who have MS. I believe it is no accident my nursing career has been focused on MS because it is as much a part of my life as it is to those who have it.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Laurel
I have been a Registered Nurse since 1981 and received my MS Certification in 2004. I enjoy helping people with MS gain the confidence they need to begin their therapy. My position gives me the opportunity to teach and support my patients through the years. I like to educate my patients so that they understand the importance of staying on their therapy and, hopefully, make it easier to do so by sharing tips and tricks that I have learned.
BETA Nurse since 2001 and certified MS nurse in 2003.
Regina
I have been a nurse for many years and became MS Certified after working in the BETA Nurse program. I love being a BETA Nurse as it allows me to spend time with my patients; to listen, to help and to give them the best possible care that I can. My patients also teach me and I learn from them. I take what I learn and pass it on. As I learn, I grow. The more I grow, the more I can teach my patients how to have the best possible outcome for their MS that they possibly can.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Carol S.
I have been a nurse for more than 2 decades working in the area of MS Reseach and am now a BETA Nurse. I know the impact the BETA Nurse has when working with MS patients, whether it is discussing MS symptoms, managing BETASERON medication side effects or just chatting with the patient and their family. I find my role as a MS Certified BETA nurse very fulfilling.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Judy T.
I graduated from nursing school in 1968 and have my MSCN Certification. I have worked in numerous settings, including the burn unit, long-term care, wound care, general medical, surgical, and pediatric care. I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. The most fulfilling thing about being a BETA Nurse is being able to spend as much time as necessary with each patient to teach the injection process.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Judy B.
I have been a registered nurse for over 15 years and have received my MSCN Certification. I have worked in various nursing specialties including assisting physicians researching a cure for MS. As a BETA Nurse since 2004, I offer emotional support to MS patients by answering questions and listening to their concerns about the condition. Providing encouragement and care to MS patients is what being a BETA Nurse is all about.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Holly
I graduated from Boston College in the 1980s and have been practicing nursing in Boston and the northern New England area since that time. I received my MSCN Certification in 2009. Since becoming a BETA Nurse in 2007, I've had the opportunity to work one-on-one with patients and their families to provide support and education as they manage their MS. Knowledge helps patients gain control over their lives and having a BETA Nurse means they are not on this path alone.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Joy
I have been an MS nurse for over 10 years and have received my MSCN Certification. I became a BETA Nurse in 2007 and feel blessed for the opportunity to work with patients who have MS. I believe it is no accident my nursing career has been focused on MS because it is as much a part of my life as it is to those who have it.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Maria
I have been a nurse for more than 2 decades and have received my MSCN Certification. In January 2007, I became a full-time BETA Nurse. As a BETA Nurse, I love the feeling of helping patients overcome their fears and challenges to reveal the strength they have within themselves. I can't think of anything better than that feeling at the end of the day.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Marie
I graduated in 1973 with a diploma in nursing and in 1982 from Trenton States College (The College of NJ) with my bachelor's degree in nursing and have received my MSCN certification. I chose to become a BETA Nurse in 2007 in hopes of educating and supporting MS patients. Each patient I meet is an individual with different needs. My philosophy in nursing is to care for each patient as if I were caring for a member of my own family.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Holly
I graduated from Boston College in the 1980s and have been practicing nursing in Boston and the northern New England area since that time. I received my MSCN Certification in 2009. Since becoming a BETA Nurse in 2007, I've had the opportunity to work one-on-one with patients and their families to provide support and education as they manage their MS. Knowledge helps patients gain control over their lives and having a BETA Nurse means they are not on this path alone.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Pam
I graduated from Salve Regina University in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Nursing, and have had an active role in MS nursing since 1996. I have a current MS Nursing Certification, and participate in several committees for the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. I also sit on the Board of Directors for The MS Dream Center in Rhode Island.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Daana
I have been a registered nurse for over a decade and am a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse. I became a BETA Nurse to touch the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis. The most fulfilling part of being a BETA Nurse is meeting patients; sitting down one-on-one has such an impact. I enjoy listening to my patients and helping them through this process. What I love about this job is that I'm able to have the best of both worlds: my love of teaching and of nursing.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Erin
I graduated in 1996 from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's degree in Nursing. I've worked in various fields, including orthopedics, neurology, urology, and neuro-trauma prior to becoming a BETA Nurse. I enjoy my position because every day I get to work educating, training, and assisting patients, families, and healthcare professionals whose lives have been touched by MS. In 2005 I obtained my MSCN Certification.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Teresa
I have been a nurse for 15 years and received my MSCN Certification in 2003. I received my nursing degree from the College of Lake County and a bachelor's degree from DePaul University. Being a BETA Nurse allows me to connect with patients on an ongoing basis—first teaching them how to use BETASERON therapy, then providing ongoing support and information.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Ann
I am an MS-certified nurse with a masters degree. I've been a BETA Nurse since 2001 and have received my MSCN Certification. I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. I hope to inspire and help my patients cope with MS through this sentiment.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Jill
I have been a nurse for more than 20 years, practicing in pediatrics, school nursing, women's health, and workers' compensation case management. I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007 so I could educate patients and their families. I love the one-on-one teaching, which is what a BETA Nurse does. It allows me to empower the patient to manage the disease. In 2009 I obtained my MSCN certification.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Judy T.
I graduated from nursing school in 1968 and have my MSCN Certification. I have worked in numerous settings, including the burn unit, long-term care, wound care, general medical, surgical, and pediatric care. I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. The most fulfilling thing about being a BETA Nurse is being able to spend as much time as necessary with each patient to teach the injection process.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Sandra
I have been a registered nurse for more than 3 decades. After 28 years in the hospital setting, I retired and ventured into Home Health Nursing, where I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007. I am MS Certified. I feel it's such a privilege to be a BETA Nurse, as it allows me to combine my love for home health and my neurological expertise into one job.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Sue
I have been a nurse for over 40 years and have my MSCN certification. Since November 2001, I have been a full-time BETA Nurse training patients in the St. Louis area. It is extremely gratifying to be able to see and make a difference in their lives.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Elaine
I obtained my bachelor's degree in Nursing in 1979 and have worked in the field of neurology ever since. As a neurology clinician at Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, I ran a MS clinic. I also worked for a private neurologist for 11 years who had a large number of MS clients. I became a BETA Nurse in 2002 and have maintained my MSCN Certification since 2005. My experience as an BETA Nurse is both satisfying and very rewarding.
BETA Nurse since 2002
Sue
I have been a nurse for over 40 years and have my MSCN certification. Since November 2001, I have been a full-time BETA Nurse training patients in the St. Louis area. It is extremely gratifying to be able to see and make a difference in their lives.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Michelle
I am a master's degree Registered Nurse and am MSCN Certified. I became a BETA Nurse in 2004. Life as a BETA Nurse has afforded me the best education of all because I learn so much from my patients. The stories I get to share with my patients, as they face the difficult diagnosis of MS, are ones full of sadness and tears, but also of laughter, hope, and perseverance. The strength I find in each story is what makes my role so fulfilling.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Jill
I have been a nurse for more than 20 years, practicing in pediatrics, school nursing, women's health, and workers' compensation case management. I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007 so I could educate patients and their families. I love the one-on-one teaching, which is what a BETA Nurse does. It allows me to empower the patient to manage the disease. In 2009 I obtained my MSCN certification.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Michelle
I am a master's degree Registered Nurse and am MSCN Certified. I became a BETA Nurse in 2004. Life as a BETA Nurse has afforded me the best education of all because I learn so much from my patients. The stories I get to share with my patients, as they face the difficult diagnosis of MS, are ones full of sadness and tears, but also of laughter, hope, and perseverance. The strength I find in each story is what makes my role so fulfilling.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Robbie
I have been in the nursing profession for over 20 years and received my MSCN Certification. After spending many years as a staff nurse, educator, and Operating Room Director, I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. Being a BETA Nurse has been one of the most personally rewarding times of my nursing career.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Holly
I graduated from Boston College in the 1980s and have been practicing nursing in Boston and the northern New England area since that time. I received my MSCN Certification in 2009. Since becoming a BETA Nurse in 2007, I've had the opportunity to work one-on-one with patients and their families to provide support and education as they manage their MS. Knowledge helps patients gain control over their lives and having a BETA Nurse means they are not on this path alone.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Danielle
I have been a Registered Nurse since graduating Muhlenburg College of Science and Nursing in the late 1980s. My areas of practice have included recovery room, CCU, ICU and Infusion and I hold certifications in these areas.I joined the BETAPLUS program in 2007 and have found it extremely rewarding. I obtained my Multiple Sclerosis certification in Spring 2010.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Jeanne
I have been a practicing nurse for more than 25 years. The greatest part of my career was spent in community health working as a home health/hospice nurse. I have been board certified in community health nursing since 1997 and earned certification in multiple sclerosis in 2004. I love connecting with people on a one-to-one basis to provide support and education to patients as well as their families and friends. Since becoming a BETA Nurse in 2003, I have had the privilege to meet a world of new and very special people in the MS community.
BETA Nurse since 2003
Marie
I graduated in 1973 with a diploma in nursing and in 1982 from Trenton States College (The College of NJ) with my bachelor's degree in nursing and have received my MSCN certification. I chose to become a BETA Nurse in 2007 in hopes of educating and supporting MS patients. Each patient I meet is an individual with different needs. My philosophy in nursing is to care for each patient as if I were caring for a member of my own family.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Brenda
I obtained my Registered Nursing Degree in 1986 and received my MSCN Certification in 2003. I have always worked in the Phoenix area, specializing in Neurology, Pediatric Emergency Medicine. I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. I train patients in Arizona on the use of BETASERON. I am very involved in the multiple sclerosis community and enjoy being an advocate for MS patients and family members.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Susan N.
I have been a nurse since 2004. In June of 2007, I became a BETA Nurse. During the interview for the position, I realized that communication with the patients was the most important part of the job and knew I had found the perfect career for myself. I am grateful to be in the position to comfort patients when they are scared and share information about their medical condition.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Cindy
I have been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years, and have received my Multiple Sclerosis Certification. I have practiced in the specialty areas of theOperating Room and Neurology, both in practice and research. Since joining the BETA Nurse team , the experience of establishing relationships, teaching patients and their families, and being a small part of their lives has brought a tremendous amount of joy to my life.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Danielle
I have been a Registered Nurse since graduating Muhlenburg College of Science and Nursing in the late 1980s. My areas of practice have included recovery room, CCU, ICU and Infusion and I hold certifications in these areas.I joined the BETAPLUS program in 2007 and have found it extremely rewarding. I obtained my Multiple Sclerosis certification in Spring 2010.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Marie
I graduated in 1973 with a diploma in nursing and in 1982 from Trenton States College (The College of NJ) with my bachelor's degree in nursing and have received my MSCN certification. I chose to become a BETA Nurse in 2007 in hopes of educating and supporting MS patients. Each patient I meet is an individual with different needs. My philosophy in nursing is to care for each patient as if I were caring for a member of my own family.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Susan J.
I have been a MS-trained BETA Nurse since 2008. I received my MS certification in 2010. Becoming a BETA Nurse has given me the opportunity to use all of my previous experience to help those with MS. I greatly enjoy the interactions I have with patients and their families and get great satisfaction in providing them with information and support.
BETA Nurse since 2008
Aubrey
I have been a registered nurse since 2001 and have received my MSCN Certification. I've specialized in the emergency room, interventional cardiology, and critical care and was the educator for a catheter lab. I started out in 2006 as a patient trainer and then became a full-time BETA Nurse in 2007. I love what I do. BETA Nurses have an opportunity to get to know our patients and make a difference.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Casey
I have been a Registered Nurse since 2001 and received my MS Certification last year. I love being a BETA Nurse, where I am able to make a difference in someone's life.
BETA Nurse since 2008
Cynthia
I have been a registered nurse since 1996 and have received my MSCN Certification. I have spent 6 years working in an MS Center, which helped me find my passion for helping patients with MS. Becoming a BETA Nurse was a dream come true. I feel blessed every day to have a job that I feel so passionate about, in which I can touch so many lives and have their lives touch mine.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Jennifer
I have been a nurse for over 2 decades and have received my MSCN Certification. I am uniquely aware of the struggles of my patients, having a family with multiple sclerosis. This led me in my nursing career to become more interested in helping those with MS. I knew that this was my calling.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Ann
I am an MS-certified nurse with a masters degree. I've been a BETA Nurse since 2001 and have received my MSCN Certification. I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. I hope to inspire and help my patients cope with MS through this sentiment.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Jill
I have been a nurse for more than 20 years, practicing in pediatrics, school nursing, women's health, and workers' compensation case management. I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007 so I could educate patients and their families. I love the one-on-one teaching, which is what a BETA Nurse does. It allows me to empower the patient to manage the disease. In 2009 I obtained my MSCN certification.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Joy
I have been an MS nurse for over 10 years and have received my MSCN Certification. I became a BETA Nurse in 2007 and feel blessed for the opportunity to work with patients who have MS. I believe it is no accident my nursing career has been focused on MS because it is as much a part of my life as it is to those who have it.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Laurel
I have been a Registered Nurse since 1981 and received my MS Certification in 2004. I enjoy helping people with MS gain the confidence they need to begin their therapy. My position gives me the opportunity to teach and support my patients through the years. I like to educate my patients so that they understand the importance of staying on their therapy and, hopefully, make it easier to do so by sharing tips and tricks that I have learned.
BETA Nurse since 2001 and certified MS nurse in 2003.
Elaine
I obtained my bachelor's degree in Nursing in 1979 and have worked in the field of neurology ever since. As a neurology clinician at Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, I ran a MS clinic. I also worked for a private neurologist for 11 years who had a large number of MS clients. I became a BETA Nurse in 2002 and have maintained my MSCN Certification since 2005. My experience as an BETA Nurse is both satisfying and very rewarding.
BETA Nurse since 2002
Susan N.
I have been a nurse since 2004. In June of 2007, I became a BETA Nurse. During the interview for the position, I realized that communication with the patients was the most important part of the job and knew I had found the perfect career for myself. I am grateful to be in the position to comfort patients when they are scared and share information about their medical condition.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Corie
I obtained my nursing degree in the mid-1980s, and havemaintained my MSCN Certification since 2004.I became a BETA nurse in December 2001 and find the one-on-one training to be the most fulfilling aspect of being a BETA Nurse. I feel I have truly helped a lot of individuals with BETASERON therapy.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Cindy
I have been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years, and have received my Multiple Sclerosis Certification. I have practiced in the specialty areas of theOperating Room and Neurology, both in practice and research. Since joining the BETA Nurse team , the experience of establishing relationships, teaching patients and their families, and being a small part of their lives has brought a tremendous amount of joy to my life.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Jeanne
I have been a practicing nurse for more than 25 years. The greatest part of my career was spent in community health working as a home health/hospice nurse. I have been board certified in community health nursing since 1997 and earned certification in multiple sclerosis in 2004. I love connecting with people on a one-to-one basis to provide support and education to patients as well as their families and friends. Since becoming a BETA Nurse in 2003, I have had the privilege to meet a world of new and very special people in the MS community.
BETA Nurse since 2003
Joy
I have been an MS nurse for over 10 years and have received my MSCN Certification. I became a BETA Nurse in 2007 and feel blessed for the opportunity to work with patients who have MS. I believe it is no accident my nursing career has been focused on MS because it is as much a part of my life as it is to those who have it.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Marie
I graduated in 1973 with a diploma in nursing and in 1982 from Trenton States College (The College of NJ) with my bachelor's degree in nursing and have received my MSCN certification. I chose to become a BETA Nurse in 2007 in hopes of educating and supporting MS patients. Each patient I meet is an individual with different needs. My philosophy in nursing is to care for each patient as if I were caring for a member of my own family.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Susan S.
I have been a registered nurse for more than 3 decades. After 28 years in the hospital setting, I retired and ventured into Home Health Nursing, where I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007. I am MS Certified. I feel it's such a privilege to be a BETA Nurse, as it allows me to combine my love for home health and my neurological expertise into one job.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Titi
I have over 25 years in nursing experience in the fields of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation. I'm a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) and also Certified in Multiple Sclerosis (MSCN). My nursing education, both bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) and master of science in nursing (MSN), has provided a great foundation to provide exceptional nursing care.I have been a BETA nurse with BETAPLUS and it has been a joyful experience to provide nursing care to those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their families. My territory is South Florida and Puerto Rico. Providing educational training, emotional support, encouragement and hope to people coping with MS is the most rewarding aspect of being a BETA Nurse.
BETA Nurse since 2003
Pam
I graduated from Salve Regina University in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Nursing, and have had an active role in MS nursing since 1996. I have a current MS Nursing Certification, and participate in several committees for the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. I also sit on the Board of Directors for The MS Dream Center in Rhode Island.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Aubrey
I have been a registered nurse since 2001 and have received my MSCN Certification. I've specialized in the emergency room, interventional cardiology, and critical care and was the educator for a catheter lab. I started out in 2006 as a patient trainer and then became a full-time BETA Nurse in 2007. I love what I do. BETA Nurses have an opportunity to get to know our patients and make a difference.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Cynthia
I have been a registered nurse since 1996 and have received my MSCN Certification. I have spent 6 years working in an MS Center, which helped me find my passion for helping patients with MS. Becoming a BETA Nurse was a dream come true. I feel blessed every day to have a job that I feel so passionate about, in which I can touch so many lives and have their lives touch mine.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Diane
I graduated in the 1980's from Indiana Wesleyan University and have been a nurse for almost 3 decades. I became a BETA Nurse in 2003 because I enjoy the patient contact. I know how important it is for patients to have the support they need in order to be successful with their treatment. I received my MS certification in 2005. I find this position very fulfilling because I help make a difference in the lives of people with MS.
BETA Nurse since 2003
Jill
I have been a nurse for more than 20 years, practicing in pediatrics, school nursing, women's health, and workers' compensation case management. I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007 so I could educate patients and their families. I love the one-on-one teaching, which is what a BETA Nurse does. It allows me to empower the patient to manage the disease. In 2009 I obtained my MSCN certification.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Michelle
I am a master's degree Registered Nurse and am MSCN Certified. I became a BETA Nurse in 2004. Life as a BETA Nurse has afforded me the best education of all because I learn so much from my patients. The stories I get to share with my patients, as they face the difficult diagnosis of MS, are ones full of sadness and tears, but also of laughter, hope, and perseverance. The strength I find in each story is what makes my role so fulfilling.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Sandra
I have been a registered nurse for more than 3 decades. After 28 years in the hospital setting, I retired and ventured into Home Health Nursing, where I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007. I am MS Certified. I feel it's such a privilege to be a BETA Nurse, as it allows me to combine my love for home health and my neurological expertise into one job.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Sue
I have been a nurse for over 40 years and have my MSCN certification. Since November 2001, I have been a full-time BETA Nurse training patients in the St. Louis area. It is extremely gratifying to be able to see and make a difference in their lives.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Regina
I have been a nurse for many years and became MS Certified after working in the BETA Nurse program. I love being a BETA Nurse as it allows me to spend time with my patients; to listen, to help and to give them the best possible care that I can. My patients also teach me and I learn from them. I take what I learn and pass it on. As I learn, I grow. The more I grow, the more I can teach my patients how to have the best possible outcome for their MS that they possibly can.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Carol S.
I have been a nurse for more than 2 decades working in the area of MS Reseach and am now a BETA Nurse. I know the impact the BETA Nurse has when working with MS patients, whether it is discussing MS symptoms, managing BETASERON medication side effects or just chatting with the patient and their family. I find my role as a MS Certified BETA nurse very fulfilling.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Judy B.
I have been a registered nurse for over 15 years and have received my MSCN Certification. I have worked in various nursing specialties including assisting physicians researching a cure for MS. As a BETA Nurse since 2004, I offer emotional support to MS patients by answering questions and listening to their concerns about the condition. Providing encouragement and care to MS patients is what being a BETA Nurse is all about.
BETA Nurse since 2004
Susan N.
I have been a nurse since 2004. In June of 2007, I became a BETA Nurse. During the interview for the position, I realized that communication with the patients was the most important part of the job and knew I had found the perfect career for myself. I am grateful to be in the position to comfort patients when they are scared and share information about their medical condition.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Robbie
I have been in the nursing profession for over 20 years and received my MSCN Certification. After spending many years as a staff nurse, educator, and Operating Room Director, I became a BETA Nurse in 2001. Being a BETA Nurse has been one of the most personally rewarding times of my nursing career.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Cindy
I have been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years, and have received my Multiple Sclerosis Certification. I have practiced in the specialty areas of theOperating Room and Neurology, both in practice and research. Since joining the BETA Nurse team , the experience of establishing relationships, teaching patients and their families, and being a small part of their lives has brought a tremendous amount of joy to my life.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Holly
I graduated from Boston College in the 1980s and have been practicing nursing in Boston and the northern New England area since that time. I received my MSCN Certification in 2009. Since becoming a BETA Nurse in 2007, I've had the opportunity to work one-on-one with patients and their families to provide support and education as they manage their MS. Knowledge helps patients gain control over their lives and having a BETA Nurse means they are not on this path alone.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Casey
I have been a Registered Nurse since 2001 and received my MS Certification last year. I love being a BETA Nurse, where I am able to make a difference in someone's life.
BETA Nurse since 2008
Jennifer
I have been a nurse for over 2 decades and have received my MSCN Certification. I am uniquely aware of the struggles of my patients, having a family with multiple sclerosis. This led me in my nursing career to become more interested in helping those with MS. I knew that this was my calling.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Maria
I have been a nurse for more than 2 decades and have received my MSCN Certification. In January 2007, I became a full-time BETA Nurse. As a BETA Nurse, I love the feeling of helping patients overcome their fears and challenges to reveal the strength they have within themselves. I can't think of anything better than that feeling at the end of the day.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Regina
I have been a nurse for many years and became MS Certified after working in the BETA Nurse program. I love being a BETA Nurse as it allows me to spend time with my patients; to listen, to help and to give them the best possible care that I can. My patients also teach me and I learn from them. I take what I learn and pass it on. As I learn, I grow. The more I grow, the more I can teach my patients how to have the best possible outcome for their MS that they possibly can.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Corie
I obtained my nursing degree in the mid-1980s, and havemaintained my MSCN Certification since 2004.I became a BETA nurse in December 2001 and find the one-on-one training to be the most fulfilling aspect of being a BETA Nurse. I feel I have truly helped a lot of individuals with BETASERON therapy.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Jennifer
I have been a nurse for over 2 decades and have received my MSCN Certification. I am uniquely aware of the struggles of my patients, having a family with multiple sclerosis. This led me in my nursing career to become more interested in helping those with MS. I knew that this was my calling.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Joy
I have been an MS nurse for over 10 years and have received my MSCN Certification. I became a BETA Nurse in 2007 and feel blessed for the opportunity to work with patients who have MS. I believe it is no accident my nursing career has been focused on MS because it is as much a part of my life as it is to those who have it.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Ann
I am an MS-certified nurse with a masters degree. I've been a BETA Nurse since 2001 and have received my MSCN Certification. I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. I hope to inspire and help my patients cope with MS through this sentiment.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Jill
I have been a nurse for more than 20 years, practicing in pediatrics, school nursing, women's health, and workers' compensation case management. I became a BETA Nurse in June 2007 so I could educate patients and their families. I love the one-on-one teaching, which is what a BETA Nurse does. It allows me to empower the patient to manage the disease. In 2009 I obtained my MSCN certification.
BETA Nurse since 2007
Teresa
I have been a nurse for 15 years and received my MSCN Certification in 2003. I received my nursing degree from the College of Lake County and a bachelor's degree from DePaul University. Being a BETA Nurse allows me to connect with patients on an ongoing basis—first teaching them how to use BETASERON therapy, then providing ongoing support and information.
BETA Nurse since 2001
Michelle
I am a master's degree Registered Nurse and am MSCN Certified. I became a BETA Nurse in 2004. Life as a BETA Nurse has afforded me the best education of all because I learn so much from my patients. The stories I get to share with my patients, as they face the difficult diagnosis of MS, are ones full of sadness and tears, but also of laughter, hope, and perseverance. The strength I find in each story is what makes my role so fulfilling.
BETA Nurse since 2004
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