ABOUT POST
For Megan Hall, who got her start as a nurse at Mayo Clinic in Arizona in 2016, it was an experience she had in nursing school that fueled her passion for working at Mayo. While in nursing school at Arizona State University, Hall completed a summer externship as part of the Mayo Clinic Cohort. She loved it so much she decided to pursue a career at Mayo.
"I knew I wanted to be a member of the team," she says. "My favorite part about working at Mayo is our patients. They are so grateful to be receiving care at Mayo. Hearing their stories — both medical and personal — keep me excited to come to work every day."
Favorite part about working here: My amazing co-workers who always put the needs of the patient first in everything they do.
The single most important thing I did at work yesterday (or expect to do tomorrow): Help a patient to the restroom during his chemotherapy infusion to ensure he was able to bring his oxygen tank and IV pole without getting tangled. Patients recognize how busy we are, but they are so grateful for help doing such a simple task as walking to the restroom.
A book I would recommend, or one I want to read (and why): I am a huge fan of country music, and I like to follow country music stars and their families on social media. Lauren Akins, wife of Thomas Rhett, wrote "Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes." I bought this book a while back, but it is first on my list to read once I have a minute to relax.
Mayo Clinic has taught me: You do not know what others are going through. Everyone has a story and stuff going on that we can't see on the surface. Patients cope in a variety of different ways, and as a nurse, I want to make sure they understand that I am here for them as much or as little as they need.