Nursing Degree Opens Door To Health Care Leadership Role
A graduate of Western Piedmont Community College has used her education as the foundation to build a thriving health care career. 
Jaime Trevorrow moved with her family from Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Morganton in 2000. A singular event set her on the path to becoming a nurse.
“Right before my senior year of high school, I witnessed a very traumatic event which resulted in someone passing away,” Trevorrow said. “I was completely fine physically, but mentally, I was perturbed. I remember being assessed at the hospital by a nurse who comforted me as I started crying. I decided I wanted to go into nursing to be there for patients when they are at their most vulnerable.”
She graduated from Freedom High School in 2010 in the top 15 of her graduating class and then earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Western Piedmont Community College in 2016.
“I loved my experience of obtaining my ADN from WPCC,” Trevorrow said. “Compared to a classic four-year university, I would argue an ADN is more hands on, especially since you need to need to complete CNA (certified nursing assistant) training. Having that patient care component as a foundation will absolutely help you in the long run being a nurse.
“Our clinical group rotations were smaller, and I felt having the same people as we rotated really helped us bond and work better together. Our teachers were amazing, and I’m thankful every day for what they’ve taught me.”
While attending as a student, she also worked as a microbiology lab technician at the college.
“I was tasked with prepping the cultures, media, lab set up and clean up for the microbiology class,” Trevorrow said. “I loved it, because I was able to work at my own pace as long as I met the deadline for preparing everything. I helped with cataloging inventory and ordering more equipment as needed. I spent over four years working there and developed my own processes on how to work efficiently.”
After receiving her ADN, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Appalachian State University and a master’s degree in nursing infomatics from Western Governors University.
Trevorrow’s education has enabled her to work in a variety of positions in health care. She started her career as a registered nurse specializing in orthopedics at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory and went on to work for Novant Health locations in Charlotte and Huntersville. She began working for Carolina Complete Health in Denver, North Carolina in 2022 first as a prior authorization nurse, and then as HEDIS coordinator.
“HEDIS stands for ‘Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set,’” Trevorrow said. “It’s a set of quality performance measures developed and maintained by the National Committee for Quality Assurance to help consumers, employers and purchasers compare the quality of health plans focusing on preventative care, chronic disease management and member satisfaction.”
She currently serves as a quality improvement project manager for Carolina Complete Health.
“When I worked on my master’s in nursing informatics, my capstone focused on the development of a project to improve an existing electronic health care record system,” Trevorrow said. “In my current role, I am a manager of projects as it relates to HEDIS functions. I am proud to work with an amazing team of individuals.”
She plans to continue improving her nursing skills and advancing in her career.
“Nursing is an extremely broad field, and you would be surprised as how many job opportunities are available,” Trevorrow said.
She is grateful for the support she received at WPCC to embark on a lifelong vocation helping others.
“WPCC is a fantastic resource for those who want to continue toward their higher education goals,” Trevorrow said. “Never give up and keep striving to reach your goals.”
Published: 01/14/2026