My Interview With A Nurse

My Worst Nightmare The nurse leader that I chose for this interview is a rock solid emergency department nurse that I worked with over the last two years. I chose to interview this nurse, because she is the reason I have decided to base my career in the ED. When I first started in our small rural ED, this tiny British woman walked over and introduced herself to me as "I 'm Gill, your nightshift Clinical Coordinator - aka, your worst nightmare". To say the least, I was absolutely terrified of this small statured female. As the weeks progressed, it seemed that Gill had it in her mind to make every shift miserable. She had this knack for making the hair stand up on the back of my neck as she stood in the background watching my every move. I can honestly say that I cried many tears because of the stress caused by this woman. However, Gill immediately brings it to my attention that I was failing to realize this was part of her plan to strengthen me into a better nurse.
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In my brief two years of ED nursing, I have never met a woman who is able to demolish challenges like Gill. Technology, for instance, changes frequently, thus our daily processes change with it. However, Gill has always said "The biggest challenge you will face in nursing, is your own resistance to change. Nursing is constantly changing, if you fight changing with it, your career will be miserable. If you allow yourself to learn, great things can happen, and patients will ultimately benefit." (personal communication, May 30, 2016). There is no doubt in my mind, that I can only hope and strive to develop the qualities of this fearless woman. I hope that one day I can express my deepest gratitude to her, and show her the impact she has made on my life and continues to do so every