Nurse
(Female, Age 26) from anaheim, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Nurse |
|---|---|
| Salary | $20,458 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | anaheim, CA |
| 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.
Well I work from a small company and their is about 50 of us we are contract out to help people in need of medical care are just for some one to take care of children with speacial need’s. We are non profit and we help poeple are the orange county area.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I do household chores such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry; personal care services like dressing, bathing, and feeding; transportation and accompaniment to medical appointments; protective supervision.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Health insurance, Retirement plan, Paid Hoildays, Sick leave
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
May be just a little under paid
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes it does I work with lots of people and I love it very much. In the field of medical you have to be open to working with lots of people.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
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.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 8
Benefits: 3
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 5
Level of Responsibility: 1
The Actual Work: 2
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I found it by a referral from a friend.
What was the application process?
Paper application, Resume, Background check
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes I went to about three interviews. two in person and one over the phone. one interview was with the company the second was with the patient and the three was with the faimly of the patient.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
why do you want to do this job? Are you able to deal with people who are really sick and dieding? How long have you been in this field?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
First I would said to try working in a actual hospital are somewhere they can be watch over until they get a lot of experience under their belt. it is a hard job and you can just take poeples life in your hand if you don’t know what your doing.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Very open mind and can deal with any personaitly, as well have organization skills, medical knowledge, be ready for anything to happen at any moment. CPR skills
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?
The paid is not that great! So you have to truly love what you do and not how much you get paid.
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