Independent writing: short stories, fiction and non-fiction; content producer
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Content Producer at Associated Content
- Past
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- Alzheimer Charge Nurse at Welch Healthcare and Retirement Group
- Charge Nurse at Stetson Manor Nursing Home
- Pediatric Staff Nurse at Quincy Hospital
- Education
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- Massasoit Community College
- Quincy College
- Connections
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5
connections
- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Debora Chaves’s Summary
Hi!
I'm a retired nurse, wife, and mother of two sons, who is in love with the written word! Now is a perfect time for me to shake things up & revisit one of my earliest passions-writing!
I am currently focused on and enjoying the production of an ever-expanding portfolio of web content; work to date includes articles on various topics, product reviews, narrative non-fiction and fiction, short stories, and children's stories. I dream of authoring a book someday and hope to write for print in the future. I have various interests with a focus on psychology, self awareness and the human condition, multiple sclerosis and literary writing. The art of writing well was my first love, and am now finally able to explore all it's possibilities! I am very interested in learning about career opportunities in the writing field.
Trained as a licensed practical nurse, I have had almost 20 years experience working in hospitals and nursing homes. I have continued my education and completed all but 10 months of clinical duty towards obtaining my RN, with an associates' degree in nursing. My specialties are pediatric and geriatric nursing. I am Alzheimer certified.
I enjoy interior decorating, and am talented in the creation of artistic floral arrangements and decor items. I also have a penchant for faux painting, both furniture and interiors. I am in the process of resurrecting another early talent, that of sketching and painting. I harbor the dream of authoring a children's book someday, which I would also illustrate myself. (Shhh-there is something "in the works" at present!)
Debora Chaves’s Specialties:
I am a stickler for grammer and punctuation, and actually enjoy looking for errors to correct! I am in the process of furthering my talent for writing; be it short stories, fiction or non-fiction, web content, or articles of all kinds. I am always working steadily on improving the good skills I already have.
Alzheimer and pediatric nursing
Debora Chaves’s Experience
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Content Producer
Associated Content
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)
Submit content for the internet
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Alzheimer Charge Nurse
Welch Healthcare and Retirement Group
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
1998 — 2006 (8 years )
Charge nurse in nursing home giving Alzheimer care. Duties include being the charge nurse as well as the medication & treatment nurse on 3-11 and 7-3 shifts.
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Charge Nurse
Stetson Manor Nursing Home
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
1993 — 1997 (4 years )
Charge nurse
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Pediatric Staff Nurse
Quincy Hospital
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
1978 — 1983 (5 years )
Medicine and treatment pediatric nurse
Debora Chaves’s Education
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Massasoit Community College
LPN , nursing , 1998 — 2000
Finished all but 10 months of RN program due to health issues
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Quincy College
Nursing, fine art, english 1990 — 1993
Additional Information
Debora Chaves’s Websites:
Debora Chaves’s Interests:
Writing, home decor, faux painting, cooking, healthy lifestyle, psychology
Debora Chaves’s Groups:
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Helium.com writers
Debora Chaves’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- business deals
- getting back in touch
