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Comm Interview Part 2
Comm Interview Part 2
do work in multiple fields throughout their careers. Michelle has worked with both pediatrics and
adults now.
Tasks in nursing depend on the setting and can range from medication administration,
operating medical equipment, coordinating cares, and assessing symptoms. A typical shift at
Primary Childrens Hospital for Michelle starts by coming on shift and getting report from the
current nurse. She will then plan her 12 hour shift by deciding which patient she needs to see
first. Assessments follow with her med pass and getting patients settled for the evening. I asked
her how she stays on task with all the things she has to do. She said, I keep a checklist, and
accomplish things during slower periods, even if they can wait until later.
Although nursing can be stressful, there are many things that make it a great career.
Michelle loves going home at the end of her shift knowing she made a difference. She sees
children get better, and she helped with that. Michelles advice for me when I become a nurse:
remember the really good days, remember its okay to make mistakes, and do something you
love.
FUTURE
Nursing is expected to grow from 2012 to 2022 by 19%. This is a great outlook for me,
considering I will be entering my career as a nurse in 2018. The mean wage for a nurse in 2012
was $65,000. This means a significant salary increase that will help me maintain my own
independence when Im done with school.
Nursing doesnt have to stop at becoming an RN. Education can continue at any point in
your life. Some people enjoy constantly being challenged. Michelle wants to go back to school
eventually and get her degree as a Nurse Practitioner. She realizes that her body cant take being
a floor nurse in a hospital for the rest of her career. Because of the vast opportunities in nursing,
she has many options. Her dream job would be working as an NP in an office setting, in a small
community, where she knows all her patients and their families.
CLEARINGHOUSE
I was given some valuable advice from Michelle during our interview. During school, I
should find friends to study with. If nothing else, it will allow me to vent and be around others
that are sharing the same experience as me. One of the important things to remember during
school is that it is just a stepping stone, not real life. School is the step I must take in order to
reach my goals.
Qualities that make a good nurse: great communication, willingness to teach, compassion
that is obvious, thoroughness, and taking the time to do the little things.