Bernadette J. Harrod earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing science and served as an Army Nurse Corps operating room nurse in Phu Bai, Vietnam. Upon returning to the United States, Harr...view moreBernadette J. Harrod earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing science and served as an Army Nurse Corps operating room nurse in Phu Bai, Vietnam. Upon returning to the United States, Harrod worked as a critical care nurse, nursing instructor, and director of nursing. She lives in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.view less