As a devoted wife and mother, she continued to share her
nursing talents with the community as a volunteer. While traveling with her
husband to foreign countries for his work position, she provided healthcare as
an OB/Gyn nurse practitioner with limited resources to women and children in
Albania during a critical time in that nation’s history. With the heart of a
teacher, she taught Albanian nurses how to care for pregnant women and the
children.
When she returned to the United States, she chose to help
the “nation’s finest” in the Pentagon. The first day she volunteered was
September 11, 2001. She was in the Pentagon during the attack. Before receiving
orientation, she provided care to the wounded without knowing where any
supplies or equipment was located. Dust and debris contributed to the confusion;
but she was focused on providing care. That is the type of person she is, she
sees a need and fills that need.
Her work in the AIM Center was carried over from the
Pentagon Flight Medicine Clinic where she excelled to provide advanced
acupuncture and other alternative modalities to patients. Along with physician
acupuncturists, she delivered a unique approach to providing patient treatments
that included acupuncture and integrative medicine techniques for a wide
variety of conditions, such as chronic pain, smoking cessation, musculoskeletal
conditions, mental health conditions, and so much more. This type of care has
never been defined for nursing practice. She created a unique niche for nurses
in this clinic by learning specific electric modalities and was a perpetual
student of the acupuncture art and now has become THE expert in these pain
relief techniques. She served professionally as an educator, counselor, and
nurse in our high-volume center - always taking a moment for those needing a
shoulder to lean on or a hug for support.
Mrs. Bucci connects with patients on a personal level
helping them understand their medical condition and teaching them how to
improve or manage their condition. She makes accommodations for people to come
when convenient for their schedule. She has outstanding energy and enthusiasm
each day, as she comforted, consoled and cared for the war wounded, tired, and traumatized
clients. She truly exemplifies the mission and spirit of the American Red
Cross.
Nurses
have been vital to the work of the American Red Cross since 1888. Today, more
than 15,000 of your fellow nurses are involved in providing disaster services,
teaching and developing courses, managing blood drives and other leadership
roles throughout our organization. Learn more
about how you can get involved with the Red Cross.
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