Interview Transcript

Hi Nicole. Here's a few interview questions for you.

Since it's a bit harder conducting an interview not in person, I tried

to include all manner of questions based around your blog profile.

Thank you!

Erin W.

1. So, you're going to school for your RN degree. Where exactly? What

made you want to get in to the medical field? Did you always know you

wanted to? What was the path that led you there? Where would you like

to eventually work: a large hospital, small clinic, with children...?

2. What is the most rewarding part to your current workplace? The most

challenging?

3. Do your two kids ever play pretend doctor or nurse like their mom?

4. Being a mom looks like it's also a large part of your life. Do you

have any funny stories about being a mom to two little ones?

5. If you could have one night free from schoolwork, watching kids'

movies, doing dishes etc...what would you do to unwind?

6. You mention softball and camping on your profile, are you a big

outdoors person? Do you play on a softball league? What is the most

exoctic/exciting place you've traveled? Where would you like to go?

7. Have you been to any country concerts recently? Anyone coming

through that you would like to see?

8. Between school, kids, work, how do you balance your busy life?

I am going to Anoka Ramsey for my nursing degree. I have always wanted to be a nurse growing up. I always had the pretend nursing kits and would walk around and put bandages on everyone and everything to make sure they would heel! I believe my mom played a huge role in influencing me to be a nurse. She has been a nurse for 30 some years now. She started nursing while she was surving over seas in the Navy. She is a wonderful women and a nurse. I see how she was with her patient and how much they respected her and I knew this is something I needed to be. I wanted to be that person that could help prolong a person's life. It gives me much graditude knowing that I helped a person. Currently I am working in a cardiology office but when I am done with school I would love to move into either a clinic or hospital and help take care of children! Its hard being a mom, working full time and going to school full time but in the end I know that its going to beneift my family and make things better. so I try and keep that aspect in the back of my head as I am salving over readings or studying for an exam. There are days when I feel horrible because I am not spedning as much time with them as I should but I know if they were older they would understand. yes my little 2 1/2 loves playing Dr/nurse.. I bought her a nursing kit last year for Christmas and she loves it. she takes care of mommy, daddy and brother along with the puppy and all her stuffed animals. Having kids there is never a dull moment!! its hard to think of something funny when so maany things have occured. lets just say there is never a dull moment and we are always kept on our toes!!

If I had a free night, no kids, no homework. I would love to just stay at home have a few drinks and just lounge. it sounds boring but its nice to be able to jsut relax and not having to worry about getting up because someone needs something or spilled something!

I do love the outdoors. we have a camper and goign camping a lot during the summer. we do not go to far yet because the kids are still a little to little but hopefully soon we will make our adventures out farther. I love playing sports, softball especailly. I have played since I was little. right now I play on 3 teams and its nice to get out and do something I love. It makes it a little easier since our friends are on the team and we all have kids, so they come and run around with eachother while the adults play ball.

please let me know if u need anymore info!

thanks

Nicole!