Nurses who became famous

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Good morning. I was reading on cnn.com this morning about author Malcolm Gladwell's new book that discusses why some people become famous and why others just blend in the crowd. I was wondering... are there any nurses who became famous after being a nurse?? Like did any become noted advocates, influential public officials, or maybe even moviestars?? :thankya:This is a fun question and I am just curious if any nurses out there that you know of had a brush with fame.

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The nurse who became the mother of Micheal Jacksons kids lol. Lucky her!

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

There is one from the Chicago area her first name is Bonnie, can't think of her last name. A very cute blond.

She was a nurse, then got into acting. I think she is married to a doctor.

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Specializes in MPCU.

Robin Quivers, Howard Stern's side-kick is famous. But she admits that nursing is not for her.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.
There is one from the Chicago area her first name is Bonnie, can't think of her last name. A very cute blond.

She was a nurse, then got into acting. I think she is married to a doctor.

Bonnie Hunt. She was a nurse, then became a comedian, then had her own show "The Bonnie Hunt Show" a sitcom on ABC, she was in "Jumanji", and "Cheaper by The Dozen", and "Cheaper by The Dozen 2". She now has a show that is on mid day in the Chicago area that I don't get here in Detroit. I think it is on TBS.

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Specializes in Corrections, Cardiac, Hospice.

Hubby tells me there is a very famous Media star that is an ER nurse. Not something I am real proud of, but hey whatever floats her boat.

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Specializes in Corrections, Cardiac, Hospice.

OH! I didn't know Bonnie Hunt was a nurse, COOL! Naomi Judd was an RN, too.

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Hubby tells me there is a very famous Media star that is an ER nurse. Not something I am real proud of, but hey whatever floats her boat.

And how would your husband know this? :p

I, too heard once about a retired Mediao star who after leaving the field went to nursing school and is now IIRC a nurse practitioner who takes care of Media actors, mainly regarding things like STDs and drug addiction.

Good heavens, Ron Jeremy used to be a special ed teacher! No, I don't watch him or anything; how could anyone make something like that up?

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The NP who works on the adult movie set probably makes big bucks seeing as the XXX industry generates millions. Seems like a pretty interesting job although it probably gets depressing at times watching some of those women get caught up in the business.

Anyone know if nurses working on other Hollywood movie sets are something common or a million to one shot?

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Specializes in ER-Med-Surg-Travel/Contract Nurse.

Kate, from Jon and Kate plus 8...dialysis nurse then L&D nurse

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.

Faye Wattleton, former head of Planned Parenthood is a registered nurse.

The late Dr. Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X was a registered nurse.

Michael Schiavo, former husband of the late Terri Schiavo is a registered nurse.

Former president Bill Clinton's late mother was a CRNA.

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Kate, from Jon and Kate plus 8...dialysis nurse then L&D nurse

Becki Dilley, mother of America's first surviving sextuplets, is also a nurse.

The drummer for the Bay City Rollers (don't recall his name right now) became a nurse after he left the band, but lost his license when he was convicted of a sex offense. :eek:

Slightly OT: David Lee Roth (yes, Van Halen's first lead singer) is a certified paramedic or EMT, don't remember which.

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