Information Interview

Person Interviewed

I chose to interview my friend and mentor, Amy Osborn. She is a registered nurse at Children's Hospital in Michigan. She went to St. Clair college 7 years ago for her degree and has been trying to get me into the program ever since. I selected her for this interview because she is the smartest person I know (with the exception of a few professors of course), and I believe that she has an awful lot to offer in life.



What I learned from the Interview

I learned that being a nurse is more then just wearing scrubs, carrying a stethoscope, and handing out medication. Amy taught me that it is very important to be compassionate with the patients as well as the parents or families of the patients. The patients are not the difficult part of the profession, it is the families left to deal with whatever is wrong with the patient that need compassionate nurses to be there and be understanding.



Preparing for Entry into Nursing

I learned that even though Biology and Chemistry are the toughest courses in the program, it is crucial to do well in them. They are the foundation upon which nurses are able to do their work. I will have to learn to be more assertive and self confident before I enter into the nursing field. I will also be volunteering my time at a hospital while I am studying to familiarize myself with the profession more. This will increase my chances of getting a fulltime job once I receive my degree.

Conclusions and Future Plans

Improvement in Learning Inventory
I have improved on my note taking and text book reading. My stress level has dropped considerably since the beginning of the semester and I have improved in managing my time more efficiently.

Further Growth Required
I think that I need to continue to work on not procrastinating. I was doing very well for a while during the beginning of the semester but since the death of my friend, I have lost the drive to get things done. I hope that with perseverance, the drive to get 100% will return.

Insights Gained
I am looking forward to next semester and what it will bring. I hope to continue to do well in Chemistry and Biology and I believe that I will be able to do so if I continue to focus on proper note taking, text book reading and rest and relaxation. The seminar on relaxation techniques gave me the most insight and I plan to use what I used in classes to come.

Study group Meeting 5

We had our last study group meeting on Friday November 30 at St Clair College. We studied for our Chemistry exam coming up on Tuesday in the cafeteria. This hour has really helped me because there is an aweful lot of material to cover for the exam and it was handy to see what others had focused on in comparisonn to myself. I plan on using the study group option for all my classes next semester.