Personal Informational Interview: Maria Ramos

The subject of my informational interview was Maria Ramos. Maria is currently an Emergency room/ Trauma Nurse at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Previous to her current position, she was on the Registered Nurse Resource Team at UCLA Ronald Regan Medical Center Emergency Room. Some of Maria’s duties include working with a healthcare team to assess a patient’s needs and prioritize the care based on their condition. She will also monitor their condition, administer medications, plan for their long-term care, and explain this plan of action to the patient and their families. Sometimes, she is responsible for stabilizing a patient upon arrival. Maria prides herself in providing comfort to her patients and easing their worries and concerns.

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Maria said that she has always been interested in the medical field. One of her favorite past times is to watch medical related programs or documentaries. She always found how the body functions very compelling and is intrigued by the scientific aspects of it. While taking classes she began to befriend some nursing students and learned of the job security and stability that a nursing career can provide. At this point, she contacted on of her aunts who is a nurse and through conversations with her, she came to the realization that nursing was now the career that she wanted to

I asked her to tell me more about the rewarding parts of being a nurse. She said that she finds it very exciting and challenging at the same time. Rising to the challenges every day and overcoming them makes her feel pride. She feels like her work has a lot of meaning and she is able to have a positive influence on those that she cares for. And finally, she gets to be an advocate for the patients ensuring that they get the proper care, comfort, and information that they need to get