Phyllis Czarnecki Interview

I chose to interview someone that I have looked up to and has been an inspiring role model for deciding to pursue a career in nursing. I have known Phyllis Czarnecki, for six years now, however, I was never familiar with the details of her career as a registered nurse. This interview gave me more respect for Mrs. Czarnecki by giving me a better understanding of the path she has taken to be where she is now. I have always known the general idea of a nurse's responsibilities, however, this interview allowed me to learn the personal opinions and a specific job of a registered nurse. Phyllis realized, as a teenager, she wanted to become a nurse when her mom was hospitalized and undergoing surgery. She was very impressed with the nursing staff and decided that she wanted to be a caregiver and help people as she saw nurses did. Mrs. Czarnecki went to school at the Binghamton University in New York where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. From there Phyllis Czarnecki spent the first ten years of her career in critical care as an ICU nurse. She then transitioned to cardiology nursing, where her focus has remained and led to her current position as a registered nurse in an outpatient Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
Typically, the requirements to become a cardiac catheterization

Not only did I learn about her specific path to becoming a cardiac catheterization laboratory nurse I learned just how much the profession has changed in the past 29 years. By talking with someone who has experienced first-hand the technological and medical advancements, it amazes me just how much it has changed the nursing profession. Furthermore, as Phyllis explained the various aspects of the responsibilities of her job, it was reassuring to know just how much, in just one specialty, a nurse can do to help their