Episode 4 - Monique Washington (F2)

In this episode, we speak to the motorcycle riding, heat-packing, never to be messed with Monique Washington. Who tells her story going back to the first day of prep school and meeting her lifelong battle buddy Ingrid Powell Dawkins. Monique had a conflict with the F2 Zoo tactical officer who was reassigned after an inexplicable situation; We also learn of her need for speed on her pink and gold Honda CVR-RR Racing Bike - and the rolling roadblock that followed. Ingrid calls in, fellow prepster Scott Clemenson also calls in. Together they all remember Andy Clements.  Her brief bio:  Although nursing is not my first career, it is my first love. I served my country as soldier and now my community as a nurse. I was a cardiac progressive care charge nurse at Texas Health Resources in Fort Worth for about 3 years. Now I am VA Acute Med Surg Nurse at Dallas North Texas VA.  I have a 2013 BSN from The University of Texas at Arlington and am currently enrolled in their Family Nurse Practitioner Program. I have a board certification in medical surgical nursing. I hail from a family of nurses: Granma was med/surg; mom was pediatrics; dad was OB; brother is psych; cousin is OR; niece will graduate in May from ODU with her BSN.  A ‘military brat’ to proud Army nurses, I began my journey as a cadet at the US Military Academy at West Point, NY. After graduating in 1991 with a degree in Mathematical Economics, I served in the Army as a logistics officer. After receiving a Master’s in Human Resources, I transitioned to corporate America and eventually became a senior project manager at TXU.  I continued on in the Army Reserves. My military unit was mobilized for about 5 years to support Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. I volunteered to cross train as a Medical Operations Officer to care for injured or ill servicemen and women. This inspired me to join the family business of caring after completing my military obligation.