Student spotlight: Scott Bauer

Education is one of the four pillars of UNMC’s mission and our students are the lifeblood of that aspect of campus life.

In UNMC Today’s Student Spotlight, we get to know some of these students, who will become tomorrow’s health care professionals.

Today we meet:

• Name: Scott Bauer
• Hometown: Kearney, Neb.
• Program/Year: UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division, Class of 2017

What sparked your interest in nursing?
Growing up, I always knew I wanted to pursue a career in the health care field, but it was just a matter of deciding where I believed I could best utilize my skills. After researching different professions in the medical field, I was torn between pharmacy and nursing. Luckily I have family members in both of those professions, so I was able to talk to them about each and decide which one I would like to pursue. I really liked the fact that there is so much change in the field of nursing, and there so many different areas that I can pursue if I ever decide I need some change in my life. I am currently in nursing school right now, and plan to pursue a career as a CRNA in the future.

List three songs on your playlist:

• “I Don’t Get Tired,” by Kevin Gates
• “The Proof of Your Love,” by For King and Country
• “Show the World,” by Lil Boosie

What is your favorite study snack?
Caramel latte.

What is your favorite app?
My music app, by far. I love to listen to music while I study.

Three things people may not know about you:

• I love talking about and learning about outer space and different theories by astrophysicists.
• I love to travel out of the country. I have been to seven different countries.
• My favorite sport is wrestling. My dad is a wrestling coach at UNK, and my brother and I both grew up wrestling.