Mother and daughter share gratitude for TGHSON, 51 years apart 

Janice Dawson graduated from the Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing (TGHSON) in 1967. She dreamed of becoming a nurse since she was six years old, inspired by her grandmother who was a midwife.

51 years later, it’s a thrill for her to watch her daughter, Rachel Robinson, follow in her footsteps.

Rachel is starting her nursing career at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, just like her mother.

“I’m so incredibly proud of her for what she’s doing, because I think there are a lot more challenges these days,” says Janice.

Nursing was a second career for Rachel. She worked in the insurance industry until she decided to start a family, and after becoming a mom of three, she started taking classes for her nursing degree in 2013. Rachel completed her residency program at Tacoma General in March 2018, and started as a full-time RN with the Tacoma General Emergency Department on April 1.

Decades may separate the time between their schooling, but Janice and Rachel agree that one thing is certain: the quality of the training they received at Tacoma General prepared them for successful, enduring careers doing what they enjoy most - taking care of others.