Press Release

In August of 2011, Margaret Schofield, Hall County student, started on an adventure that confirmed her dreams of becoming a Nurse Anesthetist. Margaret took advantage of the Hall County Honors Mentorship which allows students to explore their field of interest. While mentoring at the Gainesville Surgery Center, Margaret has been able to sit in on surgeries ranging from dental restoration to cataracts. This experience will carry her into her future nursing programs. Having this experience in high school will allow her to have a leg up on her competition and also allow for her to get used to the job of a Nurse Anesthetist.

Also while mentoring at the center, Margaret has been able to file folders of hundreds of patients. These folders allow her to look at an operation note and also pictures of knee arthroscopies and even colonoscopies. These surgeries are surgeries that she may have to see when she is working as a Nurse. During one of the surgeries she saw, the young girl have a reaction to the anesthesia. This mishap allowed Margaret to see how you are supposed to react in this situation. Everyone in the room stayed calm and let the girl’s body relax before continuing with the administration of the anesthesia.  

Margaret is so happy she decided to join the Mentorship Program. She has put a lot of time and hard work into her experience, but it was worth it. She will be forever grateful to Kathy Mellette for providing this opportunity to her. She is so excited to go to college and start her path to being a Nurse Anesthetist. Without this experience, she may not have been as sure of her future. She believes that she has met people who will always be there for her and always willing to recommend her for varying positions. Margaret is so happy she had this experience at the Gainesville Surgery Center where “our primary focus is providing our patients and families with superior quality ambulatory surgical services in a warm, friendly and caring environment."