b'| EDUCATION GUIDEA Take on LeadershipMy Interview with the DirectorA nursing professional talks candidly with her former coworker, now a director By K.O. RN, BSN, CDEIan ADN? Does your facility have a mini- Before going into management, what admit it.I have never had the desire to take on amum requirement for leadership? types of nursing positions did you have?leadership role.DIRECTOR: I received my Bachelor ofDIRECTOR: My first position was as an In my current position, I have auton- Science in Nursing in 2008. I do believeemergency department RN. I did that for omy with my day. Sure, I have to review mythat our organization has set a minimumabout 2.5 years before relocating back to my schedule for meetings and occasional dueof a Bachelors degree for most leadershiphometown. When back in my hometown, dates of projects, but largely, my day is mypositions. I took a position in the Cath Lab and also own. I like that that way. cross-trained to ultrasound and ICU.My director used to be a coworker. IWhat led you to go into nursing?worked in an outpatient role as a certifiedDIRECTOR: I have always enjoyed help- What was your favorite nursing diabetes educator (CDE) and he was theing and communicating with people. I alsoposition?inpatient CDE. After he became the direc- wanted to ensure employment with a rea- DIRECTOR: My favorite position by far tor, I slid into the inpatient role. sonable wage following college. Nursingwas the Cath Lab. This was a much more Which left me wondering how was heprovided me security in the fact that jobsteam-oriented setting as you typically liking the changing in position? He agreedwere readily available around the countryworked with a 3-4 man team each day. We to allow me to ask him a few questions. and the starting wage was high middle class.also had one patient at a time, so you were For me, the security of finding a job quicklyable to focus all your energy on them alone. Can you tell me a little bit about yourwas more important. I was also excited thatNot to mention, the work we were doing was ISTOCK nursing education? Do you have a BSN orI could help people that were in need. state of the art.www.elitecme.com |2020| EDUCATION GUIDE 15'