Cna Job Profile: Female, age 58, from Watson, LA (ID# 2741)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Nursing
What is your job title?

Cna
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)

long term care facility
How long have you been employed in this position?

10
How many hours do you work a week on average?

32
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

32
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

Taking care of pts.
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

25000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

30000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

401, health ins.
Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

under

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

yes, it's ok to work with others
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 6 Work Environment - co-workers
- 8 Work Environment - supervisors
- 2 Benefits
- 3 Hours
- 4 Level of responsibility
- 5 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 7 Job Title

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

go to school and learn what it's all about
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)

Treat others like U want to be treated
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

U have to understand people, they're all types out their
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

If U can't take alot of complaining it's not for U

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)

something I want to do
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

paper work
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)

yes and I'm sure a background check
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?

too long ago
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

Yes
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

no still the same only people change

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

Got the training in school
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

yes, I learned the hard way about different people attiduite
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

yes
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?

probadly nothing
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)

I enjoy doing it, the pts. are actually one foot out of the graveyard. But, U never know what they're going to say or do. They start thinking of U as part of their family
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

Yes, because I'm starting to feel my age, and with the price of gas, I don,t have to travel. I will miss the pts. when I do retire
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

Been their and done that, I have met so many different types of people and they all have the same problems as we do. Rich or Poor
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

I loved doing this