>> So I think I've always wanted to be part of the health industry
from when I first started in college.
I actually started in engineering and I transitioned
in the first year into a healthcare focus.
And then went on to become a paramedic, became a nurse, and now in a healthcare leadership role.
I like just the person to person contact,
the ability to influence somebody's life or influence somebody's health.
Whether it's on a case by case basis, one person at a time.
When I worked as an emergency nurse or as a nurse practitioner,
but then now in a leadership role, the ability to influence the people
who influence the patients' lives.
So I work for the nurses who work for the patients.
It's very rewarding for me.
I think the biggest challenge is knowing how to prioritize
and then tying back to time management.
There are always burning issues, whether it's a concern from a staff member
or a patients' complaint or the next quality improvement report that is due,
or dealing with budget that's out of alignment.
There's always burning issues.
So knowing how to prioritize the issues and manage the time
in order to get things done on time.