Nurse Stories

Wanda Prince

Vice President, Clinical Services
BNS, RN-BC

By her own admission, Wanda Prince has practically “grown up” within Golden Living and its predecessors. Wanda began with the company (then Beverly Healthcare) part-time as an LPN in 1992.

Inspired by her mother who was also a nurse, caring for others was always Wanda’s passion. However, the path she took had its share of twists and turns. At the start of her career, she worked for 12 years in a law office so that she could keep an 8-5 schedule while she raised her two young children. During this time, she continued to work when she could on the weekends to keep her nursing license current. She made the decision to go back to school when her oldest child was 16. “I’ve taken advantage of Golden Living’s tuition reimbursement to work my way from RN to getting my BSN and working on my master’s degree. The company’s been very helpful to me in that regard,” she explains. Wanda is also certified in gerontological nursing.

Since 2002, she has been full-time with the company. Wanda has held many positions with the company, including the positions of RN, Director of Nursing, Professional Services Consultant, Director of Clinical Services and Senior Director of Clinical Services. Now, Wanda is the Vice President of Clinical Services for her division. “I have moved up through the ranks, grown up in the company. It has given me a unique insight and perspective into how life really is and how the field really works.”

Although Wanda now works in a leadership role, her heart is still dedicated to the patients that Golden Living serves. “The population we have the privilege of interacting with on a daily basis is very often the most vulnerable of our society, and it is necessary to ensure that these individuals maintain their dignity,” she said. “It is my belief that human dignity is the greatest responsibility of a nurse in the clinical setting. By valuing the human being, quality care will be provided.”

Wanda believes that nurses must always keep the patient in mind when making decisions. “You have to have a heart for the business and for what we do because ours is a different culture. It’s not like acute care. It’s so important to have a heart for our patients and make sure you think about the patients and how your decisions will affect them. We have to make sure that we hold on to that mindset.”