Transformative Tales: Ta-Liah Jones

29/04/2025

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Episode Synopsis

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Ta-Liah Jones, one of the first graduates from UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing at UPMC Harrisburg's innovative accelerated RN program. Selected by her peers to deliver a moving graduation address to her historic class of 42 graduates, Ta-Liah embodies the spirit of modern nursing education.Ta-Liah shares her remarkable journey from choosing nursing as a career to becoming part of the pioneering class at UPMC Harrisburg. She offers unique insights into the intensive 16-month accelerated program and discusses how the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation's support helped make her dreams possible. From personal challenges to professional triumphs, Ta-Liah's story showcases the evolving landscape of nursing education and the diverse paths that lead to this noble profession.