Cna
(Male, Age 34) from Johnson city, TN
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
Job Title | Cna |
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Salary | $34,000 |
Other Compensation | None Set |
Hours/Week | 60 |
Company Size | (not answered) |
Location | Johnson city, TN |
Years Experience | 4 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.
I work for a very large company Greystone Medical facility
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I assist the patients and attend to any needs that they have including feeding and showers
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 compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
on a daily basis I work with many people including my supervisors. I like working with othes.
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 work location is an assisted living 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: 3
Supervisors: 2
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
filled out an application, submitted a resume, done a call back
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes I went through two interviews and 16 hours of orientation
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
what i expected to get out of my job, what hours i could work, what shift i was interested in, what was my expected pay rate
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes i feel that i was properly prepared for my current job
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
i had to take a cna course at the local college to receive my certificate to become a certified nursing assistant
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes I have had experience in caring for the elderly before
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
finish high school then take the course for being a nurses aide
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
they should have excellent people skills and a lot of patience
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes there are certain classes that must be attended to receive a certificate before being able to work in this field
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
take the cna course and learn all that you can
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes this is what i have always wanted to do
What are your current career goals?
finish nursing school and be an RN
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I find that working in the medical field is very rewarding.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
Prior Job 1 | cna | 2 years | 24000 | certified nursing assistant…caring for the elderly |
Prior Job 2 | team leader | 1 year | 15 | machine operator..overseeing other machine operators |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.6
GPA | School | Degree | |
College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.4 | ETSU | Nursing |
Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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