EDUCATION
Pui “Bessie” S. Lai, MSN, APRN, FNP-C graduated from the University of Guam with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and minor in psychology before receiving her Master of Science as a family nurse practitioner from Touro University Nevada.
EXPERIENCE
Bessie began her career as a licensed practice nurse at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority in 2007 before moving to Utah to work as a registered nurse at LDS Hospital. One year later, she took a full-time registered nurse position at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, where she helped treat patients in the medical surgery, telemetry, orthopedic, neurology and trauma units before pivoting to adult oncology in 2010. She then accepted a registered nurse position in the medical surgery, telemetry, and oncology unit at Dignity Health – St. Rose Hospital in 2013, where she worked primarily as a floor nurse and relief charge nurse in addition to training newly hired nurses and performing chemotherapy administration. Bessie joined Comprehensive Cancer Centers as an advanced nurse practitioner in 2023.
PERSONAL
Bessie was born and raised in Hong Kong. She loves sports and travel. She is not good at cooking, but she loves to try out new restaurants with her family.
PATIENT PHILOSOPHY
I believe in treating every patient with respect and dignity and provide the care as if they are my family and friends. I strive to deliver compassionate, comprehensive, and patient-centered care. In the realm of cancer treatment, particularly radiation oncology, I believe in establishing a therapeutic alliance with patients that extends beyond their medical needs to encompass their emotional, psychological, and educational requirements.