Essence of Healing: The Journey of American Indian Nurses
Essence of Healing is a documentary exploring the life journeys of 14 American Indian nurses - their experiences growing up, their experiences in nursing school, and their experiences on the job. They are part of a larger story - a historical line of care and compassion that has run through hundreds of indigenous tribes for thousands of years.
Cast
Alyssa Martinez
Herself
Nichole Thomas
Herself
Mary Lynn Eaglestaff
Herself
Jessica Ahmann
Dorothea Olsen
Misty Wilkie-Condiff
Herself
Jessica Ahmann
Herself
Dorothea Olsen
Herself
Shellee Bercier
Herself
Loretta Meridith
Herself
Debbie Jeanotte
Herself
Kim Garnett-Williams
Herself
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