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Hurricane victims now training for nursing jobs to help others By GINA KINSLOWGlasgow Daily Times “I wanted to get into a new line of work,” Stevie said. “At my age, I needed to get into something less physically demanding and something with a cleaner work environment. We both wanted to get into jobs helping others. If you’ve seen the disaster we’ve seen, you’d want to help others, too.”
It was during his search for work that Stevie learned about Bowling Green Technical College’s nurse aid training program in Glasgow. He eventually spoke with Dr. James Isenberg, who told him about Bowling Green Technical College’s Operation Rebuilding Lives Program. Operation Rebuilding Lives was created shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. Through the program, Hurricane Katrina victims can receive training, Isenberg said. After learning about the Leavells’ situation, Bowling Green Technical College waived tuition for the couple to attend nurse aid training. The Salvation Army in Bowling Green joined in and issued a voucher to cover the cost of the couple’s textbooks and their state nurse aid testing fee. “They came the first night of class and we signed them up,” Isenberg said. After becoming nurse aids, the Leavells hope to further their education. Stevie is considering a career as a either a licensed practical nurse or an X-ray technical, while Sandra is looking into becoming a registered nurse. The couple plans to eventually relocate to Bowling Green and will send for their children once they are settled. “We pray that we will never have to go through a storm like that again,” Sandra said. “We are on our way to a new life.” 
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