Laurie Plante has worked with Dr. Ghosh for over 25 years, and now her daughter Lauren is following in her footsteps. Lauren, a recent nursing graduate, joined us part-time this summer. She also works weekends in oncology at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Just like her mom, Lauren has boundless passion for her work and a huge heart for others.
We recently asked them to share what’s it like to work together, not only in the same profession but in the same place! As you’ll see, it’s working out beautifully. Without consulting one another, both Laurie and Lauren indicated that the best part of the arrangement is getting to see one another two days a week. No wonder they’re such a great team!
Q&A with Laurie and Lauren
What did you want to be when you were a little girl?
Laurie
: I knew at age 5 that I wanted to be a nurse. I had an aunt who was a nurse, and she inspired me! After graduation I went to nursing school, graduated and started working at the ripe age of 21!
Lauren
: I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a nurse. Being the oldest of three, it was a natural instinct to be a caretaker and nurturer. As time went on, I continued to genuinely enjoy taking care of others. I would say at times there was consideration of other careers, such as social work or business administration, but never serious enough to change from nursing. Nursing was always the original plan.
Who had the original idea about working together?
Laurie
: Lauren has known Dr. Ghosh since she was 5! I remember taking her to work with me on “Take Your Daughter to Work Day!” I always would tease her when she was in nursing school to hurry up so she could take my place, and I could retire! When a position opened up, I threw it out for her to consider.
