I'm retired now but I worked as an RN for 35 years. My first degree was in Biometry -- the application of statistics to biological data. I had all the prerequisites for a nursing degree so I decided to get a BSN degree so I would always have a job. I was somewhat of an odd duck because I was analytical with a compassionate streak.

My interest was in medical research but I gravitated more toward patient care in neurology and neurosurgery. I assisted various doctors doing research in various areas of medicine but never rheumatology. My interest in rheumatology comes from being patient myself. I also had an affinity for any hospitalized patient on prednisone or other steroids. I could relate to them since I was also taking prednisone.