Cantrell Named Among Oklahoma’s 100 Great Nurses

Pictured from left are SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee Clinical Educator Karen Romine, House Supervisor Mary Love and Seminole State College Assistant Professor of Nursing Butch Cantrell who was honored among 100 Oklahoma nurses recognized for their compassion, contributions to nursing and mentorship. Photo Provided
Pictured from left are SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee Clinical Educator Karen Romine, House Supervisor Mary Love and Seminole State College Assistant Professor of Nursing Butch Cantrell who was honored among 100 Oklahoma nurses recognized for their compassion, contributions to nursing and mentorship. Photo Provided

Seminole State College Assistant Professor of Nursing Butch Cantrell’s path to nursing began with an offer from his wife: $100 if he would apply to nursing school.

At the time, he had spent about a decade working in church creative arts, handling music, audio and video. Nursing was not a career he had planned to pursue.

On Oct. 4, Cantrell was recognized among Oklahoma’s Great 100 Nurses during a ce…