Cna
(Female, Age 38) from johnson city, TN
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Cna |
|---|---|
| Salary | $19,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 35 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | johnson city, TN |
| Years Experience | 2 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| 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.
I work for an assisted living facility.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I assist the elderly with their every day activities
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
none
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under paid
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes it does require me to work with others on a daily basis. I like everything about my job
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.
I work in a hospital type setting. There is nothing that I dislike about my working location. I like working in that area because I am always close to a doctor if needed.
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: 4
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | slept till 8am |
| 8am to 9am | got up ate breakfast |
| 9am to 10am | took a shower, got dressed |
| 10am to 11am | Went to the grocery store and done my grocery shopping for the week. |
| 11am to 12pm | Went home and put away the groceries, done my dishes. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Played Playstation. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Got ready for work and left to go to work at 1:30pm. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Clocked in at work….started a dry run on my patients. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Finished the dry run on patients, emptied garbage. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Passed out dinner trays to patients. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Helped patients feed themselves. |
| 6pm to 7pm | Collected dinner trays, started a dry run on patients. |
| 7pm to 8pm | Finished the dry run on patients. Got patients ready for bed. |
| 8pm to 9pm | Done charting. |
| 9pm to 10pm | Finished charting, done dry run on patients. |
| 10pm to 11pm | clocked out and left work at 10:30pm, drove home, ate dinner and went to bed at 11pm |
| 11pm to 12am | slept |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
submitted resume, done a call back
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
My interview entailed what my other jobs were like, did I get along well with my coworkers, why did I quit my other job, my expected pay rate.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
My interview entailed what my other jobs were like, did I get along well with my coworkers, why did I quit my other job, my expected pay rate.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes I did 6 weeks in school cna training learning how to care for other people, take vital signs and give baths
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no it didnt. it didnt teach that sometimes families of the people that I take care of can be real jerks to get along with…it didnt teach that most people are just rude and expect way more than a person can give
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes
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 get your cna license first then be sure to do some hands on training.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
excellent people skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
have a backbone of steel and dont get your feelings hurt easily
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes it is a step up
What are your current career goals?
My current career goals are being met
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | CNA | 1 year | 18000 | Assisting the elderly with their every day activities. |
| Prior Job 2 | cna | 1 year | 15000 | Assisting the elderly with their every day activities. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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