Authors

Jay Glass

Video Description

Vonda Coney Jones, a Registered Nurse First Assistant in the operating room at Highland Hospital and a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, shares her journey into nursing and surgical practice. In this interview, she reflects on the challenges she faced as a woman of color in healthcare, the mentors and support systems that sustained her, and the importance of compassion, resilience, and representation. Her story emphasizes both the technical expertise and advocacy roles nurses play in advancing equitable, patient-centered care.

Interviewee Name

Vonda Coney-Jones

Interviewee Specialization

Surgical & Forensic Nursing

Date of Interview

7-21-2025

Interview Location

Church of the Ascension, Rochester NY

Video File Type

Moving Image

Video File Length (hh:mm:ss)

1900-01-00

Video File Size

5.77 GB

Video File Format

MP4

Video File Name

MPIP_VondaConey-Jones_FinalInterview_2025_0721.mp4

Publication Date

8-20-2025

Rights

All rights reserved

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