Lpn
(Female, Age 46) from Krebs, OK
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Lpn |
|---|---|
| Salary | $32,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Krebs, OK |
| Years Experience | 27 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.
hospital
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
administer medicine, take blood pressure, dress wounds
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health, vacation, sick leave
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
underpaid!
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes, I work with patients and other nurses and love it.
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.
hospital
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: 4
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 6
Level of Responsibility: 5
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 | I pass medications to all my residents between 7 and 8 and I take room trays for breakfast to those who cant come to the dining room. |
| 8am to 9am | Note orders from doctors appointments, pass pills, chart that I gave the medications. |
| 9am to 10am | pass meds |
| 10am to 11am | do treatments, pass meds, note orders |
| 11am to 12pm | get residents ready for lunch |
| 12pm to 1pm | my lunch break for 30 minutes then I pass noon pills |
| 1pm to 2pm | |
| 2pm to 3pm | |
| 3pm to 4pm | off work, I go shopping or pay bills then go home to take care of my animals. |
| 4pm to 5pm | get ready to fix supper. |
| 5pm to 6pm | eat dinnerwith my 2 kids. |
| 6pm to 7pm | sit down to watch the news then iron my uniforms for the next day. |
| 7pm to 8pm | watch tv. |
| 8pm to 9pm | watch tv. |
| 9pm to 10pm | watch tv. |
| 10pm to 11pm | asleep |
| 11pm to 12am | asleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
submit an application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, one interview and all they did was talk to me and say I was well qualifide for the job and hired me on the spot
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
what was my last job, how long had I been a nurse
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
no, I was already trained
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes, one year of LPN school
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, I learned everything i needed to in school
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
no
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
dont settle for being an LPN, go on to get your RN degree for more pay.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
compassion and the want to help other people
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?
dont lose sight of your compassion and caring
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes I always wanted to be a nurse.Since age 12 when I started out as a candy striper.
What are your current career goals?
I am already an established nurse. I have always been in nursing.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
nursing is a rewarding career but the pay could be alot better
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | LPN | 22 years | 29, 000 | nurse |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.92
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
KAVT | LPN | |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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