Casey King

Casey King

Registered Nurse


Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, OH USA


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Casey King

Milestones

My road in life has been direct.
I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio.
I always knew that I wanted to work in the medical field but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do specifically.
I started college on a pre-med path but realized during my sophomore year that I wasn’t entirely interested in the work that the medical professionals I’d met were doing.
I decided to pivot to nursing and went full steam ahead to become a registered nurse.
I graduated nursing school and started my career as a nurse.
I currently work for the James Cancer Hospital Surgical and Neurological Intensive Care Unit at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.

Education

High School
Bachelor
Nursing
Capital University

Career

Registered Nurse

I provide compassionate care at a cancer hospital, adjusting treatments and supporting families.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Medicine
Science
Helping People

Day to Day

My work varies and depends on the shift. I spend lots of time in patients’ rooms. My tasks range from medication administration to checking chest tubes and drains, to neurological checks, to pulmonary hygiene. Also there is a lot of interprofessional communication such as physical therapists, residents, case managers and social workers, nurse managers, and pharmacists. Everything is coordinated for the patient and must be tailored to their respective needs and choices.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

undergrad
Bachelor
Nursing

Hurdles

Challenges I Overcame

Physical Issues