Mrs. Martinez was born in El Paso, Texas and raised in Canutillo. At nine years old, she knew she was destined to become an NP and began volunteering at a local hospital at the age of 15. She continued volunteer work as a nurse until she earned her Master of Science in Greeting patients with a smile and listening to their life stories is Mrs. Martinez's favorite aspect of being an NP. In her many years of working as a nurse, Mrs. Martinez has come to recognize the importance of sitting with patients face-to-face, as it opens the door