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Show 5, 1981, THE HERALD. Provo, Utah—Page 23 She Saves Lives. . While Others Sleep BY RENEE C. NELSON Herald Women’s Editor “No manis anisland,” Judy Parnell reiterates. “Weall need each other to make a good community. “Some women work outside the home: someareex- cellent babysitters; some are volunteers; and others are the neighbors who have the helping hands in their windows.” Neighbors are important to Judy. One neighbor occasionally cares for her children while she is catching a few hours sleep. She must sleep in the morning ifat all — because she works graveyard shift. Sheis a registered nurse, working part-time at Utah Valley Hospital in the Intensive Care Nursery. “People think that being a mother is the onlyglorified profession,” she says. “Once a mother, always a mother. “I feel the same way about nursing. Oncea nurse, always a nurse. I am neededin the nursery; I can and do save lives.” She has the best of two worlds — being needed at home and at work. “And besides,” she says, “it is somewhat like going to therapy — going to work. When you returnto the family you are a more sane person.” Mrs. Beau (Judy) Parnell shown in the Intensive Care Nursery at Utah Valley Hospital, above; was photographed at homethis week planninga birthday party for daughter, Bonnie, 7, below, with brother Bard, 3; andalso took a few moments with her flower patch, lower right. The Parnell dramais one of manythatwill be unveiled on Women’s Issues beginning today and continuing in upcomingsections. Thefirst installment is on page 24. Photos by Dennis Patterson |
