Candidate questionnaire: Janet Niedbalski

NAME: Janet Niedbalski

AGE: 65

PLACE OF BIRTH: St. Louis, Mo

SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES:

Marvin, James, John, Scott, Stephen, Brian and Kevin

Also 15 grandchildren

OCCUPATION: Register Nurse

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Webster University

EMPLOYER:

Heartland Care & Rehabilitation Center AT PRESENT.

BUSINESSES OWNED, ALL OR PART: none

PUBLIC OFFICES HELD OR SOUGHT; GIVE DATES:

just the present one

WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THIS OFFICE?

I HAVE OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A PROFESSIONAL NURSE. I HAVE 9 YEARS IN MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE AS A NURSING SUPERVISOR. I HAD ACCOUNTABILITY OF RESIDENTS ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND EMERGENCIES ON A DAILY BASIS. I CONTINUE TO WORK DAILY WITH THE WARDS OF THE STATE. I'M WORKING PRESENTLY WITH AN ADVERSITY OF AGES RANGING FROM 23 TO 100 YEARS. NURSING IS A VERY REWARDING PROFESSION. CARING AND HELPING OTHERS DOMINATE WHO I AM.

WHY ARE YOU SEEKING THIS SEAT IN SUCH A CROWDED FIELD?

THE CARING AND HELPING OF OTHERS WOULD CONTINUE TO FLOW IN THIS POSITION. I HAVE A VERY STRONG WORK ETHIC ALONG WITH COMMUNICATION SKILS, MULTITASKING AND TEAM PLAYING. I HAVE ONE GOAL AND THIS IS TO CARE AND PROVIDE FOR THE WARDS OF THE STATE EFFECIENTLY AND PROFICIENTLY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THESE PEOPLE. AS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER I'M RECEPTIVE TO THEIR NEEDS. I'VE BEEN A PATIENT ADVOCATE MY ENTIRE CAREER AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.

CLOSING REMARKS:

BEING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CAN ONLY BE ADVANTAGES FOR ME IF ELECTED. IT WOULD ALSO FACILITATE THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED. THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S POISITION IS A PUBLIC SERVANT JOB. ITS NOT A 9-5 JOB BUT A 24-7 JOB. SOMEONE HAS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY FOR THEIR CARE IN A PRODUCTIVE AND TIMELY MANNER. WHEN VOTING CHECK NOT ONLY THIER QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE BUT ALSO THEIR VIEWPOINTS AND GOALS.