Biloxi nurse reflects on 52 years of working in the field Biloxi nurse reflects on 52 years of working in the field By Jasmine Lotts | May 8, 2021 at 7:10 AM CDT - Updated May 8 at 10:06 AM BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - After the tough year weâve had, many people have been called to pitch in more, especially our nurses. Emily Pharr has been a nurse since 1969 and loves helping people. Sheâs worked in small clinics for rural communities and home health for several years, treating patients in hospice and others with mental disabilities. Emily Pharr has been a nurse since 1969 and loves helping people. Sheâs worked in small clinics for rural communities and home health for several years, treating patients in hospice and others with mental disabilities. (Source: WLOX)