This kind of acknowledgment reinforces the Registered Nurse as a credible source of information and as a patient advocate. A radio interview Pat Hickey, RN, BSN, MS, CNOR, OR Educator in Columbia, SC, participated in a 30-minute radio interview that was featured on two local radio stations on Sunday, October 31. Though the radio host was amenable to promoting the race, she was very interested in generating a career-oriented story. She wanted to help her audience learn more about perioperative nursing. Hickey noted that sitting behind a big microphone was somewhat intimidating at first, but once things got rolling, it felt like a regular conversation.
Local media are interested in the local angle - how the story can be tied back to the community.
Sending information before the interview and following up with a general conversation helped the interviewer learn more about the topic. This helped the interviewer create an effective set of questions for the on-air interview.