Registered Nurse Job Profile: Female, age 52, from arnold, MO (ID# 769)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Medical
What is your job title?

Registered Nurse
Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)

private duty/ home health self employed
How long have you been employed in this position?

12 years
How many hours do you work a week on average?

varies
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

varies
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

nursing to homebound patients
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

12000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

12000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

satisfaction
Do you feel you are under/well/over 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? Explain

love my work, hours vary.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

patients homes.
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 4 Income
- 8 Work Environment - co-workers
- 8 Work Environment - supervisors
- 1 Benefits
- 4 Hours
- 1 Level of responsibility
- 1 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 1 Job Title

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

be honest about how important and satisfying for both me and the patient.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

compassion, time, patience, and most importantly good at what you do, ie..assessing and following up to give quality of life....they are so grateful as i am for the experience.
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?

have empathy and compassion, be dedicated to what you do...for the education, get your prereqisties out of the way first, dont overload so you cant absorb what makes a good nurse.....

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)

college
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

applied to be accepted in the program
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)

no, self employed, spoke to each patient and let them decide if they wanted me to provide quality of life in their later years...
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?

very comfortable, whatever they want to know...
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

Yes
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

born to be a nurse.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

college training, graduated at the top of my class, loved it! it was what i wanted to do...
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

college was sufficient, but beginning in the field, really taught me more, people are all different and you have to think on your feet stat....
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

defintely
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?

the satisfaction, the relationship that develps with trust, the joy of progress of giving someone happiness for ever how long God deems they should remain....i love my job...
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)

please see above
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

i would like to do it as long as i can
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

no changes, very happy with my current status
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

there is such a need for nurses due to the baby boomers, it is very, very satisfying if one does it because it is what make them happy and productive instead of focusing on the money alone