Hi,
I'm doing a 10-page research report on women in medicine, and my theme is the progressions women have made in the field throughout the years. I would really like to include some quotes from an "interview" in the last part of my paper. So far I have discussed the place of women all the way back from ancient Egypt and then in the 19th century up to today. I have a few questions for any woman in the medical profession. Thanks so much for any answers you can give me (I'm fine with any answers...you don't have to reply to every question) :)
1. What is your medical profession?
2. When did you realize what you wanted to do? Was there anything holding you back?
3. Have you ever felt any sexual discrimination trying to accomplish your career goals?
4. Have any women in your life inspired you to chose the career that you did?
5. Are there any women of the 19th or 20th centuries that have inspired you to accomplish your career goals? What would you say to them today? Oh and please include your first name and last initial if possible so I can use it in my bibliography. And if you can tell me anything else you think is interesting about yourself that relates to my paper I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again :) 1. What is your medical profession?
*RN
2. When did you realize what you wanted to do? Was there anything holding you back?
*When I was a child I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field. I always wanted to help people. I got a little strayed right after high school when I took a hiatus, but after the birth of my daughter I went back to school to pursue a nursing career. Nothing really held me back. I applied for grants and scholarships which thankfully payed my way or else I would never have been able to afford going full time on only my husband's income.
3. Have you ever felt any sexual discrimination trying to accomplish your career goals?
*No, never at all. I think male nurses have it harder in the field than female ones and I went into maternity right out of school which is accepting to male doctors, but not male nurses.
4. Have any women in your life inspired you to chose the career that you did?
*My mother. I knew that nursing was a good, solid, stable, well-paying position. When my parents divorced and she refused alimony I saw how she struggled and I swore to myself that no matter what for my daughter, I'd always make sure that I could support myself and my daughter, especially when my marriage started to fall apart. She basically showed me what NOT to do but at the same time she's been my closest cheerleader.
5. Are there any women of the 19th or 20th centuries that have inspired you to accomplish your career goals? What would you say to them today?
*It would be Florence Nightingale who really pioneered the nursing profession and set the foundation to be what it is today. I would tell her thank you for holding to her beliefs and to go against the woman stereotype back then to be a person of change and an unyielding voice to not stop when she was up against adversity.
Mischele L., RN - New Jersey 1. I am pres/ceo/director of a free health clinic in Detroit, mi.
I am also an LPN (licensed practical nurse.)
2. 2003 (to start the free clinic.) What held me back?
I had no idea how to do it "from scratch"?
3. No, surprisingly enough. Probably because there's no
real competition in the free clinic "business" - if it's really
free!!!
4. Not IN my life, but Harriet Tubman.
5. To Harriet Tubman I would say, 'there are no words to
express my gratitude for your example of strength,
honor, moral integrity and power of righteousness.
Thank-you for the honor of knowing your name and your
story.' |
