interviews

I have actually done two interviews. One is with Jodi Showler the Nursing Adviser for the Yavapai College, And the other is the Dean of Nursing Daintry Donavan. I found out that perhaps while "baby Boomers" will be adding stress to the shortage of nurses. It is not the entirety of the situation. Things have been rough in this area for some twenty years. New nurses tend to leave the with in the first year, there is a tremendous likely hood for burn out, and older nurses are retiring. I asked the same questions to both people I interviewed.

Are you aware of a hiring freeze across the state of Arizona?

Do you feel that there is a shortage in the nursing field for RN’s? If so, do you believe that this is related to the number of “Baby Boomers” who are entering their sixties?


Do you feel that in the next few years that the issues of hospitals not having new nurse programs will work itself out as the economy recovers?


As this college’s nursing adviser, do you feel that this is a career that can be recommended to students who are seeking career security? Could you tell me why you might feel that it would be a recommendation that you would be comfortable making or if you are not comfortable making it, why?

Could you give me a basic outline of the courses and credits needed to obtain a RN’s degree from the Yavapai College Nursing programs? Both pre-reqs and co-reqs before you can apply to program and then once you have entered into the actual program.