Kelly O’Brien Registered Nurse KU MED Alyssa O’Brien

Background Education: Park University, Associates Degree, Registered Nurse Has worked at Claridge Court Nursing Home, Peds Office, Research Med, KU Med Chose KU Med because it gives an opportunity to not only help those in need but also be a teacher to new nurses and aids

Job Requirements hours per week PACU Unit Coordinator Charge unit Make schedule Payroll Increasing demand for nurses Scrubs and comfy shoes

Rewards Plenty of time to spend with kids Being able to be in the RR and helping patients but being able to help all patients at once Fulfilling a life long dream of becoming a nurse Helping people live better lives Having holidays and vacation time off

Challenges Being the unit coordinator involves being the boss of many people underneath. The stress of being someone's boss and not being able to make mistakes without consequences Long hours(walking/standing the whole time) Death

Miscellaneous Schooling and all health care(even for kids) is free if you go to KU Salary- $70,000