Wayne Emerson Gregory. Jr.

Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr. is a passionate nurse seeking to further his education by obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Gregory specializes in advanced cardiovascular life support, basic life support, and CPR, and AED. Wayne also holds a certification in Stroke Scale from NIHSS.

Gregory Jr. graduated from Piedmont Technical College with a degree in Nursing in December 2019. He is currently completing his BSN with The University of Alabama and will graduate in August 2021. Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr. also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Political Science from Furman University and a Masters in Public Administration from Clemson University.

Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr. is a Board Member of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the Food Bank Board, Richland County United Way, South Carolina Developers’ Association, the Internal Economic Developers’ Council, and the Workforce Investment Board.

Gregory Wayne Emerson Jr. decided to pursue a degree in the health field after years of working with prominent cities as their project manager. Wayne felt that his Christian faith was calling him to become a nurse, and he followed!

A combination of compassion, empathy, and excellent bedside manner make Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr. a nurse anyone would want. He currently works with patients as they recover from invasive surgeries or traumas. Gregory knows that each patient is unique when working in healthcare and deserves to be treated as such, which is why he has dedicated himself to working with the ICU and medical-surgical departments. He understands the impact this choice can make and hopes to make the world a better place.