Registered Nurse
(Female, Age 53) from East Marion, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Registered Nurse |
|---|---|
| Salary | $70,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 37.5 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | East Marion, NY |
| Years Experience | 6.5 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.
Eastern Long Island Hospital, a 90 bed community hospital at the eastern end of Long Island, NY.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Patient care, assessment, medication administration, documentation.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health insurance, vacation days, sick days, union, pension fund
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 others. Sometimes I like sometimes I don’t, but I love my career choice.
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.
medical/surgical unit
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 6
Benefits: 3
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 2
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 1
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I was working there and moved up.
What was the application process?
resume, paper application, interview.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes,it was an individual interview
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
sorry I can’t remember
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?
Nursing school, and orientation.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, gives the basics
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?
If you are planning to work as an RN, start as a CNA and work up from there.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
multi tasking, communication, empathy, knowledge
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes it is a requirement
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
hopefully you will have an excellent preceptor and management personnel to help you through your orientation period
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, it was/is my dream since the age of 5
What are your current career goals?
I am right where I want to be for now.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
If you want a specific career, never give up on the dream. It may not come at in the anticipated time, but it will come at the right time.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | CNA | 2 months | 15 + | patient care |
| Prior Job 2 | Teller/ Customer Service | 20.5 yrs | 15+ | customer service, transaction processing, |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.4 | Suffolk County Community College | AAS |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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