Louis Fetal Care Institute. She has a diverse nursing background that includes work in six NICUs (Neonatal Intensive Care Units) around the country, and in the Labor and Delivery Department at a major medical center. She grew up in the St. Louis area and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at St. Louis University. Following graduation she worked in the St. Louis area, then became a traveling nurse where she gained experience at hospitals around the country.