Cardona, Patsy 2023-02-02
This interview features Patsy Cardona as she discusses her life and background. Ms. Cardona begins by describing her life and early education living in Welch, Texas before moving on to describe her career in the medical field.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Patsy Cardona
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 2, 2023
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:10:08 (1 hour 10 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Decision to go to college; challenges her family faces; Working in the ICU; HIV; Involvement with organizations and outreach; Reflecting upon being an oncology nurse; Retirement and new job; Her childhood in Welch; her children; Religion and faith; COVID; Closing discussion
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374934 >
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