Student spotlight – Meet Kailyn Mikell Schukei

Kailyn Mikell Schukei

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: Kailyn Mikell Schukei
  • Hometown: Torrington, Wyo.
  • Program/Year: Nursing /Second Year

List three songs on your playlist.

  • “Helluva Life,” by Frankie Ballard
  • “Little Bit of Luck,” by Bart Crow Band
  • “Wrecked,” by Turnpike Troubadours

What sparked your interest in nursing?

Since high school, I wanted to be a nurse and be involved the medical field, but my interest sparked more after working in rehab as a massage therapist. I found that I wanted to do more patient care, so I began my journey towards getting my BSN.

Your favorite study snack is:

Pickles and popcorn (just not together).

Your favorite app is:
Instagram

Three things people may not know about you:

  • I have a 3-year-old daughter, Kyra.
  • I’m kind of a klutz.
  • I want to work in pediatrics.