“No one appreciates that until they need it.” Nurse turned Model Maggie Rawlins talks volunteering in New York City’s hospitals and becoming an advocate for health care workers.
has exposed the flaws in America’s health care system, it has also revealed the dedication of the doctors and nurses. These men and women behind the scenes have given selflessly to the cause—some even returning to the job years after they’d left it. In New York, volunteers from out of state and retirees have been helping at understaffed institutions across the city. For the last month, Maggie Rawlins has been among them.
Originally from Greenville, South Carolina, Rawlins knew she wanted to work in medicine from an early age, but it wasn’t until she was studying biology at the College of Charleston that she settled on a specialty. “I had always been interested in the sciences, but my school didn’t have a nursing program,” she explains. “I love being hands-on and working with people. With nursing, you have the opportunity to do that and travel while having some job security.
After transferring her sophomore year to nursing school in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rawlins began her studies in earnest. A medical mission trip to Uganda witha charity that provides health care to under-serviced communities throughout the world, cemented her choice. “It was my first time out of the United States, and I loved it,” she said.
Still, Rawlins, now 27, managed to climb the ranks quickly. Four years into her modeling career, she’s signed to the Lions Management, alongside household names like Irina Shayk and Kate Upton. Even before the pandemic put the fashion world on pause, Rawlins knew she wanted to do something to give back. Charleston is her base, but New York has become a second home. When she heard about the need for volunteers, Rawlins packed her bags.
Once the pandemic is over, hopefully in the not too distant future, Rawlins would like to deepen her commitment to advocacy work for health care workers. “Nurses are on the front lines every single day,” explains Rawlins. “Whether they’re in the ER, doing emergency medical services, or oncology, they put their lives on hold to help other people. Right now, they’re getting respect and recognition due to the coronavirus, but they deserve it all the time, and I don’t want people to forget that.
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