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Local nurses share stories, perspective for National Nurses Week

May 14—Linda Busch has a plaque on the wall of her home. It says, “if you save one life, you’re a hero. If you save 100 lives, you’re a nurse.” Last week, health care workers celebrated National Nurses Week in honor of the millions of often-unsung heroes of health care. In recognition of that work, the Tribune interviewed several active and retired nurses from the Quad Cities to talk about their experiences, perspectives and wisdom they’ve gleaned from their years of work. Linda Bush Linda Busch, a nurse and instructor at Lewis-Clark State College, started her career in 1981. At…