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When we think of professions that are often described as selfless, nursing tends to always be at the top of the list. Nurses are the trusted professionals we turn to when we’re sick and hurting. 

An education in nursing enables one to work in a variety of settings, have opportunities to get to know their patients, and work as part of a dedicated team. 

If you’re considering education in healthcare, then look no further than Abundant Life Nursing School, located in the scenic and historic town of Mount Dora. Patricia Allen, a nurse since 2008, opened the nursing school in 2017. Her school prepares nurses with real-world experience to take on crucial responsibilities, critical decision-making, and leadership positions.

Abundant Life Nursing School’s offers several programs, including Practical Nursing, Patient Care Technician, and Home Health Aide. In addition, the school offers continuing education classes such as AHCA Medication Assistant, APD Basic Medication Administration, and CPR/First Aide. 

“Students will find several advantages in enrolling in our school, including smaller class sizes, affordable payment plans, and schedules to accommodate working people.”

The school can achieve this through its highly educated staff and faculty. Patricia earned an associate of science in nursing (ASN) degree from Lake-Sumter State College and bachelor of science in nursing at the University of Phoenix. She is currently working on her master’s degree in nursing from South University. 

Ena-Lorraine Ebanks, the school’s director of education instructor, earned a master’s degree in nursing from Chamberlin College of Nursing in St. Louis. She served as supervisor of nursing at Johns Hopkins University. Deborah Stevenson, an instructor at the school, earned a master’s degree in nursing from Clarkson College. She formerly taught at ECPI University in Orlando. 

“I’m very proud to have a staff and faculty of caring, devoted, and innovative people who are highly respected in the field of nursing,” Patricia says. 

Patricia spent most of her childhood in Mount Dora. A 2004 graduate of Alee Academy, she attended Lake-Sumter State College and currently owns a home health agency that serves Lake County. 

For her, it’s a point of pride to produce nursing students who seek employment locally. 

“Our goal is to create a higher quality of nurses who will raise the standard of care in our community,” Patricia says.