Congenital Heart Walk

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUMC nurse’s personal experiences drive her care of patients with congenital heart defects

    Every day, Misty Sharpe looks at the scar down the center of her chest and knows she’s a survivor. She has had four heart surgeries to repair congenital heart defects, ranging from when she was 4 days old to 4 years old. Sharpe, MSN, R.N., now works as a nurse case manager in the Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, treating patients with congenital heart defects and working to raise awareness of the condition. Read More

    Jun 2, 2016