Her Story
About Anabela
Anabela AlmeidaPinto has been a nurse for 20 years, with a total of 33 years in the medical field. She began her nursing career after working in ophthalmology at Mount Sinai during 9-11, which motivated her to pursue an RN degree at the Cochrane School of Nursing in Yonkers, New York. For the past 20 years, she has worked at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York, initially on a trauma floor before transitioning to the emergency room about five years ago, where she addresses both medical and psychosocial aspects of patient care. AlmeidaPinto is actively involved in Portuguese heritage schools in New York State to promote culture and language. She serves as a delegate and trustee on the Welfare Trustee Board of the New York State Nurses Association. In recognition of her advocacy, she received the Mary Pryor Award during nursing school. Outside her professional roles, she supports the Gary Sinise Foundation, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, and Maria Ferrari Children's Hospital. AlmeidaPinto attributes her success to remembering that any patient could be herself or a loved one, and she emphasizes continuous education through journals, conferences, and classes. She advises that nursing is a passion and calling, requiring one to be at their best during a patient's worst moments, with humanity as her core value.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Anabela
01What do you attribute your success to?
Just remembering constantly that any moment that could be me or someone I love at the other side of that bed. And also I always try to improve on my education whether it be in a classroom setting or through articles that I read in several medical journals conventions conferences and what have you.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Always remember that there's room for learning and that you need to be the best during the patient's worst.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
It's not a job. It's a passion. It's a calling. And when you make the decision to become a nurse you must think of it in that way. Job security of course. Anything in the medical field has job security. But what's gonna get you through the tough times is that passion and is that calling.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Humanity.
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