Kandice Bunselmayer, RN, BSN
3 MICU
Why did you choose to work at LUHS?
Loyola is an independent hospital that has a strong reputation of quality care. The facility has a lot to offer its employees and students by being a teaching hospital.
Since 2005
Where did you attend nursing school?
Northern Illinois University
Was your first job here at Loyola?
No
What do you like most about your job?
I like the work experience. I also like that it is a teaching hospital, allowing the team of doctors to be available anytime they are needed.
What is something that you are doing today that you never imagined you'd be doing when you first began your career?
I never imagined that I would be a charge nurse and a preceptor three years into my career.
What's the nicest thing a patient has ever said to you?
Patients often say, "I will never forget this unit; you saved my life."
What qualities do you believe are necessary to be a successful nurse?
You have to be a good listener with keen assessment skills, but most importantly, have a thirst for knowledge because you can learn a lot at a teaching hospital.