Michael Poeschel- A Great Pursuit

Michael Poeschel as the "K" in a salute to BUCKY!

I am just a small town kid and I have taken advantage of my opportunity here at UW-Madison. I am living life to the fullest and am pursuing my nursing career with great enthusiasm. I am unique in that I am a male in the nursing field, but I believe I can help change that by being a positive influence.

A letter grade is not what you should entirely be working for at school. You should ultimately be studying and working hard to LEARN.

I have a lot of pride in where I came from, who I am, and where I am going in life. I try to represent myself, my family, my peers, my school, and my town very positively. My reputation is my inspiration.

Michael Poeschel in his nursing uniform.

Michael Poeschel in his nursing uniform.

I am a staff member for Madison School and Community Recreation’s Water Walking Program where I work one-on-one in a pool with disabled adults. I have been on the UW Men’s Crew team and I play intramural football and basketball.

I plan on working in the Operating Room at UW Hospital when I graduate. I am also thinking about going back to school to become a nurse anesthetist or practitioner after I have some real nursing experience.

The Gwen P. Shapiro Rural Wisconsin Nursing Scholarship is AWESOME. It shows that there are people out there who have the same pride I have about the nursing profession. It is a generous gift that really allows me to focus on school and my clinical experiences.