1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a licensed practical nurse do? |
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 What field is your job in?
healthcare
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What is your job title?
licensed practical nurse
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Commonwealth of Pa. Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.I work in a Veterans home in Pa. It has over 500 employees
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How long have you been employed in this position?
7 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Passing meds, treatments,charting, everything and everything, being a nurses aide when we are short stafed which is very often. I do what an RN doesn't want to do and delegates to me
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
37.000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
39
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
healthcare and retirement
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
about average
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work under the direction of an RN and over certified nurses aides. I do not like being "between two worlds" There are more nurses aides than LPN's and not as much power as an RN
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Veterans Home is where I work. I like caring for people, I dislike the wear and tear on my body and brain.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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8 The actual "work" you do at your job
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6 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
A person needs to attend and complete a course for practical nursing at a college or vocational technical school, then they need to take and pass the NCLEX
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Science skills and people skills, not be afraid to touch and care for people. Must have organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, at least an LPN degree
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Make sure you check out RN programs first, if you decide on LPN then go for it but be realistic, you are going to do the work of an RN but not have the respect or the pay.
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