Nadine Bridwell

Heading: Nadine P. Bridwell Dateline: Taylors Nadine Pittman Bridwell, RN, MN, CANP answered the call from The Lord and went home to be with Him on April 14th, 2012. She had spent the last 3 years fighting a battle against cancer and decided she no longer wanted to fight. Nadine was born in Greenville, SC on July 10, 1931, and lived in Taylors, SC at the time of her death. The path the Lord led her down was a career in the field of nursing. Nadine earned her Diploma of Nursing from Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing in September, 1965. She then earned her Bachelors degree in Nursing from the University of South Carolina in August, 1978. Nadine went on to finish her Masters of Nursing from the University of South Carolina in May 1988. She held many roles, from Bedside Nurse, Management in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing Instructor. Her thoughts regarding teaching her nursing students: “My philosophy of teaching is not based on some educational technique taught by an educational scholar. Rather, it is based on the understanding of His lessons by giving simple, down-to-earth instructions. He gave them principles that were applicable to their lives to their lives.” Nadine felt her most rewarding positioning was as a Parish Nurse at her church. Her feelings concerning this role were, “After attending the first class on Parish Nursing, I was hooked. T his was the answer to my prayers. This was what God wanted me to do. I was certain of it. Don’t ask me how I knew, I just knew.” “my true desire is still to serve the Lord in the only capacity in which I have some expertise.” As you have read, anyone engaged in a conversation with Nadine would know in short order that she was a devout follower of Christ and is praising and rejoicing with the angels at this moment. She is also finally alongside her husband. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 Nadine was preceded in death by her father, Sherman Pittman, her sister, Jenelle Mullinax, and her husband, George Bridwell. Nadine leaves behind her mother, Nettie Ellen Pittman; her brothers, Donald Pittman and Randall Pittman; her children, Elaine Griffith, Ellen Robertson, Michael Bridwell, and Richard Bridwell; and many in-laws, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all whom love her and will miss her deeply. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Wood Mortuary conducted by Rev. Mark King and Dr. Tom Burns. The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, General Fund, 1300 Locust Hill Road, Greer, S.C. 29651 or Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607-3000. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

Nadine Bridwell

July 10, 1931 - April 14, 2012