She began her nursing career in 1985 at Northern Illinois Medical Center. She worked at Loyola University Medical Center, first in the cardiovascular ICU from 1987 to 1991 and then in the emergency department from 1991 to 2003. Loyd has also worked at Washington Hospital Center, Mary Washington Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital and has experience in the operating room, health and wellness, education, and training and simulation. View Video and Interview Transcript