Nurse
(Female, Age 32) from detroit, MI
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
Job Title | Nurse |
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Salary | $125,000 |
Other Compensation | None Set |
Hours/Week | 40 |
Company Size | (not answered) |
Location | detroit, MI |
Years Experience | 10 YEARS |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
Years in Career | 0 |
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Education | (not answered) |
Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
THIS IS A LARGE 5000 BED HOSPITAL. IT HAS AN EMERGNCY ROOM. THERE IS 24 HOURS HEALTH CARE.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
READ CHARTS, DRAW BLOOD, ASSIST PHYSICIAN
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
HEALTH INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLAN 401K, 12 WEEKS VACATION, SICK LEAVE
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I FEEL THAT I AM WELL COMPENSATED AT MY CURRENT POSITION.
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
MY JOB ENTAIL WORKING WITH PEOPLE. I LIKE THIS BECAUSE I GET A CHANCE TO MEET A DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE.
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.
MY LOCATION IS IN A HOSPITAL SETTING. IT IS LOCATED IN THE CITY.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 3
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 4
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 8
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
INTERNET
What was the application process?
I SUBMITTED AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
NO I DID NOT HAVE AN INTERVIEW.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I DID NOT HAVE AN INTERVIEW.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
YES, MY EMPLOYER PROPERLY PREPARED ME FOR MY JOB. I ALREADY HAD OBTAINED SKILLS IN SCHOOL.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
THERE WAS NO TRAINING. I OBTAINED THE SKILLS IN SCHOOL.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
NO INTERNSHIP
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT THE PERSON ATTENDS A UNIVRSITY.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
THE PERSON SHOULD HAVE SOCIAL SKILLS. THERE ARE MANY INTERACTIONS WITH PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
ONE NEEDS AT LEAST AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I WOULD TELL THEM TO GO TO COLLEGE AND STUDY REALLY HARD.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
NO BECAUSE I PLAN ON BECOMING AN ACCOUNTANT.
What are your current career goals?
MY CAREER GOAL IS TO BECOME AN ACCOUNTANT.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I PLAN ON STAYING AT THIS CAREER FOR 7 YEARS.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
Prior Job 1 | NURSE | 5 | 125000 | DRAW BLOOD, READ CHARTS, ASSIST PHYSICIANS. |
Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.1
GPA | School | Degree | |
College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.2 | U OF D | CHEMISTRY |
Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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