South Florida nurse shares pageant journey as she prepares for Miss Grand International 2021 in Thailand – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

MIAMI (WSVN) – A South Florida nurse is proving she’s got beauty and brains. When she’s not in the hospital, she’s gracing the pageant stage.

Ramina Ashfaque looks like any other health professional — scrubs, a mask and constantly on the go, but take this Jackson Memorial Hospital nurse outside and you can see she’s got more than just a little pep in her step.

“I don’t even know how I do that. honestly. It’s crazy,” she said. “I mean, I work so much over here, like 12-hour shifts. By the time I get home, I’m exhausted. I have to do interview prep, I have to do walking coaching. I have so much preparation that my four to three days off here is not enough to prepare for this.”

From Miss West Broward USA to Miss Florida and Miss World Florida, she soon took her quest to international beauty competitions, winning Miss Pakistan World in 2016.

Since…