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You graduated from medical school, but then worked for many years in financial services. Why did you leave and what was the impetus for your return?
After graduating from medical school, I had clear ideas about how things should be in healthcare. I started work full of determination, but sobering up quickly. Almost nothing was as I had imagined. But now in retrospect I also see that a lot of it was my age and naive ideas. I wanted a change and I accepted an offer from the finance industry even though I knew nothing about it. But anything goes when you want it. I really enjoyed working with people. But as the firm grew, the "family" approach to clients disappeared. The work stopped making sense to me. I thought I'd never go back to healthcare, but it's a meaningful profession. I'm glad I made that decision.
What did you learn in the financial sector to work in healthcare?
The ability to deal with difficult situations, to listen, to look for the cause behind emotions. I don't take things too personally anymore, and time management is also useful, even for life.
Do you still come into contact with patients?
Yes, in an optimal situation I am in the outpatient clinic for four days and one day I prefer to work as a station nurse. I would miss the contact with patients very much.
In addition to your work as a station nurse, you are also the coordinator of psychological support. What kind of project is that?
I will be in charge of coordinating psychological assistance from October 2020. It is not related to my work as a station nurse. It just needed someone on the ward to be dedicated to it and I was happy to take it on because I have been interested in psychology for years. Patients have leaflets in the waiting rooms offering psychological help. We actively tell them about this possibility. I then arrange contacts, appointments and communicate with the psychologist.
What do you do in your spare time to clear your head?
Mostly walks with my family in the countryside and sports.
