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August West Oahu Hospice Hero

Posted on August 7, 2020

Hospice Hero

Hospice Hero West Oahu
Elizabeth Etrata
Registered Nurse
Elizabeth Etrata discovered her love of healthcare after family members encouraged her to volunteer in a hospital.
Our August West Oahu Hospice Hero, Elizabeth Etrata, was born in the Philippines and came to Hawaii when she was 9 years old. After graduating from Farrington High School, she majored in accounting at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She started her career by working two years for a CPA firm, then spent 10 years in seasonal taxes, and worked seven more years in accounting. Elizabeth then made a huge decision to start a new career in healthcare.

She discovered her love of healthcare after family members encouraged her to volunteer in a hospital. She observed the interactions between staff and patients and enjoyed the feeling of being part of something meaningful. From there, she decided to close out her excel spreadsheets and pick up a stethoscope. She earned her LPN from Kapiolani Community College and then pursued her RN license.

As an LPN, Elizabeth worked with nuns and elderly patients at Saint Francis, which made her gain interest in hospice care. She first joined the Islands Hospice team as RNCM (Registered Nurse Case Managers) but now works as a Field RN, making visits for Team Anela. She also works for our after-hours team and on weekends, and is responsible for assessing, implementing, and evaluating the needs of patients and their families or caregivers.

Although she has settled into her career as a nurse, Elizabeth did not completely leave her accounting and tax background behind. She likes to stay busy by helping friends and family with their taxes and books.

Elizabeth has many stories and special memories over the past 5 years as an Islands Hospice nurse, but she is happy to be part of a company that makes a difference for those who are at the end of their life’s journey. “I love the work flexibility and the fact that there’s always something to learn in hospice,” Elizabeth explained. “I love working at Islands Hospice because of the many caring and supportive team members we have."