Why I Stayed
For 27 years, Esther Roseboro has worked as a nurse at Durham Regional Hospital, which was named by AARP this
year as one of the "Best Employers for Workers over 50."
Roseboro's tenure at Durham Regional is not uncommon. She moved to the Ambulatory Care Unit in 1990, and is
among three of the five original employees who remain 17 years later. Now 60, Roseboro credits her colleagues
and their collective commitment to making a difference among the reasons why she stayed.
"I have had a lot of support over the years from my co-workers and supervisors," Roseboro said. "I even call
one of my co-workers my adopted sister. And I feel like I'm making a difference here by taking care of patients
and teaching them to take better care of themselves."
Roseboro said she also appreciates the benefits at Duke. "Working here, I meet a lot of people and hear about
their benefits and insurance," she said. "Many of them have higher co-pays and deductibles than we do."
Has Roseboro ever considered leaving?
"I have thought about leaving before, but it was never the most practical choice, and honestly, at this point,
I don't want to go anywhere else."
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