Program: Nurse Anesthesia Undergraduate school: Indiana University Hometown: South Bend, Indiana
What were you doing prior to your admission in Georgetown? I
have spent the past 9 years working in the Emergency Departments
and ICUs of Level I Trauma Centers including a couple years at University
of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill, Cottage Hospital
in Santa Barbara, California and Stanford Medical Center in Palo
Alto, California. I am also an officer in the US Air Force Reserves
and have been a Critical Care Flight Nurse on what is called a CCATT
team at Travis AFB, California for the past 5 years.
Why did you come to Georgetown? What did Georgetown have to offer
that no other school offered? I chose to move across the country to attend Georgetown
University because of the faculty’s and staff’s commitment
to their students and because the program is one of the most respected
in the country. Academically, Georgetown offered me a topnotch
education that I knew would challenge me to meet the high standards
demanded by a university of its caliber. Historically, I was drawn
to the traditions of the school. The university is one of the oldest
in the country and the nursing program is over a century old. The
school even remained open during the civil war, and chose the colors
of blue and gray to symbolize the reunification of North and South.
And personally, it gave me a great opportunity to experience the
unique and dynamic Washington, DC area.
How do you plan to use Georgetown as a springboard for your future
plans? Without question, a degree from Georgetown in my area
of specialization (nurse anesthesia) will give me the flexibility
to practice anywhere and will provide the foundation for my new
career. Moreover, when I am activated to serve my country, I will
have acquired the skills and knowledge to administer the best possible
care to our troops.
How has the faculty contributed to your overall experience?
The faculty and staff of the anesthesia program add a great value
to the anesthesia program. All of our educators currently work
as CRNAs at least once a week and have years of a variety of experiences.
Because of the dynamics of the profession, we have the opportunity
to learn from a variety of CRNAs as they move into and out of the
academic environment. Those who teach really enjoy teaching.
