Certified Nurses Aid
(Female, Age 30) from Gwinn, MI
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Certified Nurses Aid |
|---|---|
| Salary | $25,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Gwinn, MI |
| 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.
Nursing Home Long Term Care Facility ,Plus Rehab Patients Bed Count 99
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Helping Residents,Performing C.A.R.E.S,Documenting Behaviors,
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Vacation Time,Sick Pay
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly 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? Please explain.
I work with Other Aides and a Charge Nurse as well as 23 Residents
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.
Facility
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: 5
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 8
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 6
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 2
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 | Arrive at work at 6 A.M. Get residents dressed and to the dining room |
| 8am to 9am | Either go to dining room and help or Assist residents withe eating down wing |
| 9am to 10am | Toileting,Finishing washups,Take break let residents rest or take residents to activities |
| 10am to 11am | Do ambulations Start lunch breaks |
| 11am to 12pm | Get residents ready and down to dining room or room for lunch |
| 12pm to 1pm | Either go to dining room and help or Assist residents withe eating down wing |
| 1pm to 2pm | Break Assist residents to toilet and lay down or get them ready for activities |
| 2pm to 3pm | 2p.m Give report to oncoming aids shift is done unless to many callins |
| 3pm to 4pm | n/a |
| 4pm to 5pm | n/a |
| 5pm to 6pm | n/a |
| 6pm to 7pm | N/a |
| 7pm to 8pm | N/A |
| 8pm to 9pm | NA |
| 9pm to 10pm | NA |
| 10pm to 11pm | NA |
| 11pm to 12am | NA |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Newspaper
What was the application process?
SUBMITTED RESUME AND PAPER APPLICATION
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes I had a Interview then once i completed training successfully I was Offered a Position.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Where I hoped to be in 3 Years,How I would handle certain situations
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 State Laws require Training.I Took a class with weekly quizzes you have to score a certain % on each quiz to continue once the class is over you take a final test if you pass then you at that time offered employment if they want you.Finally you take a stae certified wriiten and oral exam to obtain your certification.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
YES
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?
Check into Collage cource to become a aide or call facilities some provide training on site.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
You need Social Skills,Patients,Organazation Be able to Multitask and work quickley all while treating people with Dignity.
You have contact with a large amount of people from staff to resident to residents families to other health care workers you are also responsable for handling multi residents at a time along with making sure they are where at their designated areas are through out the day
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?
GET INTO A ROUTINE THAT WORKS FOR YOU Treat people how you would want to be treated.Ask for help when you need it.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
YES AND NO
What are your current career goals?
FINISH COLLAGE AND GET A DEGREE
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
If you enjoy Helping people this is for you.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Secretary | 5EARS | Billing accounts payable & receivable | |
| Prior Job 2 | Head Waitress | 4 Years | 4.25+tips | TAKING AND SERVING CUSTOMERS ORDERS,BILLS OPERATING CASH REGISTER,OPENING AND CLOSING THE RESTURAUNT,MANAGING WHEN OWNERS WERE GONE ,ORDERING PRODUCTS,TRAINING |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
N.M.U | UNDECLARED | |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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