interview

For our latest assignment, we had to conduct an interview with an informant related to our subculture. Since my subculture is nursing, I was lucky enough to interview a nurse currently working at North Broward. The woman I interviewed goes by the name of Lil. She would rather me not put her full name. I learned that ever since she was little she wanted to become a nurse because it is what her mother did. I asked her if certain jobs she had to do while in the nursing field bothered her, and she told me she grew up with four older brothers, she could handle any ‘gross’ thing that came her way. She said it would help to have a strong stomach on a job like this because you never know what you will encounter. Before she became a nurse at the hospital she spent a few years, two actually, in a doctor’s office near her house. While still employed at the office, she decided to become a certified nurse’s assistant (C.N.A.) When she figured it was really what she wanted to do she took it a step further and became a RN. Since shes been a nurse, she said she wouldn't change it for anything. She did tell me that it isn't a job for everyone but she gave me great advice and told me I should look further into it. The best way to look into the job is to get a look first hand. I spoke with her about volunteering and I think I am going to take her up on it. Overall, I think the interview went rather well. I would like to ask a few more question, but I told her I would definately keep in touch. She is certainly a person I would refer back to if I need further help.