Karla Palmer

• Position: School nurse

• Degrees & Alma Mater:  Registered nurse

• Years at Caney Creek: 5

Tell us about how you got into teaching.

I’ve been wanting to be a nurse since I was 3-years-old

What do you do outside of school for fun? Why?

I love to travel, but once I got out of highschool I realized I wasn’t ready. I had multiple jobs and I was working at Saudi Arabia. 

When people get to know you, what are they most surprised to learn about you?

Probably that I lived in Saudi Arabia and that I had three different careers. 

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.

I got through nursing school while having a child and having a business with my husband. 

Who is someone you are thankful for and why?

I am thankful that I have a wonderful director of nursing, Barbara Robertson. I am thankful for my family because they were my support. I wouldn’t make it through nursing school without them.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Stay and finish college at 18, that would’ve been easier, but I don’t have any regrets. I don’t know what would happen if I did stay and finish my nursing career then would I still be loving it now? I’m just not sure.

What do you hope to be remembered for?

I would hope I would leave an imprint on some of the students, a lot of the students see me frequently. I have a bunch of students that want to pursue nursing.

What’s on your bucket list? 

Ziplining, I want to do zip lining and still travel. I have two continents that I need to go to, I haven’t gone to Antarctica and Australia.

Favorites

• Food: Mexican food
• Restaurant:  The Pappasito’s chain
• Music: Rock music
• TV Show: “Sound of Music”
• Movie: “The Wizard Of Oz”
• Book: The shining by Stephen King
• Teacher: Third Grade math teacher Ms. Branch