In this podcast episode you will hear from our BCEN friend Sorayah (So RAY uh) Bourenane.

In 2013, Sorayah began as a Professional Student Nurse Extern in the Emergency Center (EC) at a large academic specialty cancer hospital in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Texas Woman's University (TWU) with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing in May 2014, and started her nursing career as a New Graduate Nurse in the EC.

In June 2016, Sorayah was promoted to Clinical Resource Nurse, which served as a bridge position while obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification. In May 2019, she obtained her MSN, CNL, and now serves as the CNL for the EC and Clinical Decision Unit.

As a Clinical Nurse Leader, Sorayah provides empirical data to evaluate clinical practice quality, validate intervention efficacy and steer quality improvement initiatives.

She brings innovation, data-driven decision-making, technology integration, and evidence-based practice to the bedside to implement strategic practice changes to improve patient care. Sorayah specializes in process and change management, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient advocacy, adult learning, and oncologic emergencies. She is also a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) and hopes to establish an Oncology Emergency Nursing certification in the near future.

In her pre-nursing life, she worked as an Event Production Manager for various entertainment, live marketing, and industry events such as Coachella, Comicon, E3, CES, and others along the West Coast of the United States. She assisted in event production for clients including Lady Gaga, Bravo TV, Dell, Alienware, Coachella, USA Network and many more. Additionally, Sorayah worked as a runway & print model based in Los Angeles, California for including LA Fashion Week, BCBG, David’s Bridal, Clairol, and Zara.

Sorayah was also fortunate enough to have performed with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps (Denver, CO) as 1st Bass Drum in 2007 and 2nd Bass Drum in 2009 in the Summer Music Games hosted by Drum Corps International (DCI). This experience provided opportunities to serve as a specialty music instructor for high schools and independent drumline organizations across the country teaching music and marching.

As Michael Dexter and Mark Eggers talk with Sorayah, listen to some of the wonderful stories that Sorayah has to share, that will bring a tear to your eyes and a smile to your face. One thing that you won’t want to miss is what Sorayah might be doing if she did not choose the career of nursing.

Sorayah can be found on the following social media platforms:

• Website is sorayah.me