James “Dusty” Rummel was born and raised locally. Growing up in Newberry, Florida, his interest in medicine steered Dusty toward nursing, graduating with his RN in 2007. He began his career at North Florida Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department. After several years, Dusty advanced his medical career by enrolling at the University of Central Florida and attaining his BSN in 2011. He continued progressing his skills, transitioning from emergency medicine to the Cardiac Cath Lab, and on to University of South Florida to earn his Masters in Nursing. Dusty has been an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse since 2015 specializing in Family Practice and has since returned to the Emergency Department at several local hospitals and emergency clinics.