Nurse struggled to reach status at Swedish Ballard
When Lily Saini moved to Seattle 33 years ago, the nursing degrees she earned in India were not transferable. Instead of giving up, she worked hard and eventually became a Licensed Practical Nurse at Swedish Medical Center in Ballard.
"I heard America had a lot of opportunities for registered nurses. It was very hard. I was a big shot in my country," she said.
Saini went to work for various agencies as a Certified Nursing Assistant before finally being recognized as an LPN. Saini joined the staff of Swedish in 1980.