Nurse Practitioner
(Female, Age 45) from Louisville, KY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Nurse Practitioner |
|---|---|
| Salary | $80,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Louisville, KY |
| Years Experience | 4 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.
10 person private practice affiliated with a university
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
diagnose and treat patients
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
insurance- health, paid vacation, 401k, paid conference yearly
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
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 office staff as well as with patients daily. I like it, and its why I chose this profession
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.
urban office, and 2 satelite clinic.like patient care, autonomy. Dislike having to deal with office help conflicts, which thank goodness are rare
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 5
Benefits: 3
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 1
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 | |
| 8am to 9am | 830a see patient845answer phone call, sign labs |
| 9am to 10am | see patients |
| 10am to 11am | see patients. answer 2 phone calls |
| 11am to 12pm | see patients. review 2 charts from prior physician of patients transferring here |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | see patients |
| 2pm to 3pm | see patients |
| 3pm to 4pm | see patients. Proofread 5 days of letters dictated- about 90 letters |
| 4pm to 5pm | 415 leave for day- unusually early, probably because today is last day of school for many children- don’t look a gift horse… |
| 5pm to 6pm | on call for patient calls until 8am |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I friend introduced me to my employer
What was the application process?
resume, a month internship
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes. Verbal interview, and I know he checked my references
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
do you enjoy working with children?( I work in a pediatric subspecialty).What do you enjoy doing and what is your least favorite thing. hours to work,benefits expected
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, and he’s still constantly available for questions. Its a collaborative practice
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes. I did 3 month shadowing befor taking patients on my own
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?
you have to have the proper degree , of course. Then let everyone you know you are looking for a job. Intern for people you’d like to work for or with.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
good organizational skills. The ability to think on your feet. Great people skills( think about it- all you do all day long is listen to and talk with people)The ability to stay focused and on task at work so you stay on schedule.Good physical assessment skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
absolutely; its a masters prepared specialty, and I think you should practice as a nurse a few years before becoming a practitioner
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
be humble about what you don’t know or aren’t sure of. There is a learning curve to ebvery profession, and in this one, every day you can learn something new
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes. This is my career
What are your current career goals?
I intend to work where I am until I am unhappy, or bored, neither of which I anticipate in the near future.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
It the best nursing role there is in my opinion, and I have been a nurse for 22 years
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | arnp | 1.5yrs | 65 | Nurse practitoner |
| Prior Job 2 | arnp | 1 yr | 65 | nurse practioner |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.86
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.6 | bellarmine | babiology,ad nursing |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
3.96 | spalding universtiy | ms nursing |
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