can a rn or lpn answer my interview questions?please

kimmie4476, ASN, RN · Apr 3, 2010

1.whats a typical day at work like? wow, I'll let someone else answer this one

2.what are the major skills,knowledge,and abilities necessary for success in the nursing field? IMHO, I think one of the most important things you need for bedside nursing is common sense-for instance, you have a patient violently vomiting and they ask you for a drink of water after, even though their diet may say clear liquids, common sense tells you not to give them anything to drink (unless you really WANT to be busy cleaning up afterwards:))

3.what type of experience is helpful for entering this field? Anything in customer service is helpful!

4.what college courses helped you the most? I'm assuming you mean non-nursing classes and I'd have to say psychology and math

5.how did you enter the profession?My old boss said I was too smart to be waitressing and bartending the rest of my life and if I wanted to go to college to be a nurse she would pay for it (her daughter is a nurse)..after I started prerequisites, I was fascinated and am really glad she started me on this path..I love nursing!

6.what do you like least about this job? administration and all the redundant paperwork

7.what are the most important personal satisfactions connected with your field? When you walk into a room at the beginning of your shift and have your patient's eyes light up and say "I missed you"...those types of moments make every bad thing that has happened go away!

8.what trends do you see impacting this field? I could go on and on, but the biggest trend I see is hospitals trying to make a buck by using unsafe practises like higher nurse-patient ratios

9.what advice would you give people entering this field? Remember through all the B.S. you deal with everyday you really ARE making a difference in someone's life

dolphn545 · Apr 3, 2010

1.whats a typical day at work like? My typical day may not be what you're looking for. I am a pediatric private duty nurse. So I go to people's homes, help with their disabled, medically fragile children. My duties may vary, depending on the client. My day could consist of Ongoing Assessment throughout shift, vital signs, AM care, suctioning, support/teaching to the family. Administer meds., feedings, treatments, if any, skin care, etc... this list could go on. ...

2.what are the major skills,knowledge,and abilities necessary for success in the nursing field? The obvious -- caring, compassion and understanding.

3.what type of experience is helpful for entering this field? Anything people related, whether it be secretarial, customer service, or previously working in the healthcare profession

4.what college courses helped you the most? math and psychology

5.how did you enter the profession? I needed something with a little more flexibility. I was working as a legal assistant, and was having some serious problems with my daughter at the time. Nursing just "worked" for me

6.what do you like least about this job? Paperwork!! There are just not enough hours in the day to fill out a thousand forms.

7.what are the most important personal satisfactions connected with your field? Feeling as if I'm making a difference in somebody's life, and actually HELPING. The families really do appreciate your help and knowledge.

8.what trends do you see impacting this field? Medical / health care coverage. Some of these families have to fight for necessities to properly care for their child.

9.what advice would you give people entering this field? It is not for everybody. Know YOURSELF first, to be sure of what YOU want to do. Kids can sense, even if they can't speak. They know if you're happy with your job, if you're frustrated with them, etc.

anurse07 · Apr 4, 2010

1. What's a typical day at work like? Busy, I work in longterm care and I have also worked at the hospital but I have to say that both jobs were equally demanding just in different way.

2. What are the major skills, knowledge and abilities necessary for success in the nursing field? Well the ability to communicate with others is very important, lack of communication can make the difference in the outcome of your patients experience. You are the person assessing your patients and you have to be able to communicate your findings either by telephone or in person to your Supervisor or Physician. Also, Critical thinking and decision making skills are a must! :confused:

3. What type of experience is helpful for entering the field? Volunteering at Hospital, Nursing Home or working as a Certified Nurses Aide.

4. What college courses helped you the most? Definitely Math :twocents:

5. How did you enter the profession? I stayed with elderly couple while taking secretarial courses at Community College, while at work one day the lady (who was 89) had a heart attack while I was with her. I felt helpless and scared, from then on I just wanted to know more about what happened to her and how I may have helped her. So I enrolled in a Nursing program.

6. What do you like least about the job? Not having enough help, feeling like you didn't have time to do every thing you need to do.

7. What are the most important personal satisfactions connected with your field? My goodness, there are so many. I would have to say saving someones life.

8. What trends do you see impacting this field? Increase in male nurses.:redpinkhe

9. What advice would you give people entering this field? Before you start nursing school be sure this is what you truely want to do, because you have to put your studies above all else. If you aren't willing to do this, you set yourself up for failure.

Hope this is helpful to you. :nurse:

Kooky Korky, BSN, RN · Apr 4, 2010

can a rn or lpn answer my interview questions for my midterm?please i turned calling a hospital but i don't get a reply thank you in a advance.
1.whats a typical day at work like? get report, count narcotics, make the assignment and let aides know what i need done, such as accuchecks, vs, urine collected, keep pt npo, etc., do walking rounds and see each patient (make sure they have the correct iv fluid, are able to reach their phone, kleenex, call button, etc., make sure rails are up if ordered and bed wheels locked, is foley twisted, what's draining from where, level of consciousness, just a quick look at each person; correct errors, such as set the right drip rate of iv's, pour meds, give meds, do my physical assessments (heart, lungs, edema, bowel sounds, breath sounds, skin condition, able to move extremities, pulses, etc.); chart; check for new orders; do it all again; check with each aide at least hourly for vs, i&o, blood sugars, problems/new developoments; breaktime; yes, i almost always get at least time to potty and have a quick yogurt or sandwich, rehydrate myself; do it all again; round with my doctors if at all possible; make necessary calls to pharmacy, lab, doctors' offices, radiology, pt or other therapists, social work, and so on; do treatments; before leaving for the day, i must make sure aides have charted i&o, wts, vs, etc., and finish my own charting; i do not leave any orders undone or unnoted on my charts unless there is an emergency and i just couldn't get to them. do my discharges and admits. restock med cart and treatment cart - this is vitally important if you don't want to be hated by the nurses who follow you; count and give report; i also help get people to and from the dining room and help feed; i also do teaching, such as to new diabetics; depending on who follows me, expect to hear complaints, no matter how hard i worked, how nicely i restocked, how i left no orders undone, how many abnormal labs i reported to how many different doctors, how many errors i corrected without comment (like wrong ivf were infusing and/or iv site was red, swollen, hard or bedwheels were unlocked or patient could not reach call bell or tv remote or had no towel handy or god knows what all else).
2.what are the major skills,knowledge,and abilities necessary for success in the nursing field? you will find that you call upon information you learn in all the courses you take in school, such as anatomy, physiology, microbiology, english speaking and writing, psychology, sociology, legal aspects of nursing, chemistry, physics, and all the specialty courses, like pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, ent, etc. also, you will use all the skills you learn, such as sterile technique when dealing with catheters, iv's, dressing changes, and suctioning, to name a few. you must know how to be gentle and patient, kind yet firm. you need excellent "people skills" and be able to get along with and communicate with many personalities. you must develop a sense for imminent danger. you need computer skills, physical strength, and a very agile mind. you must learn to be organized and to prioritize. you must be flexible and able to change your plan to accommodate the moment by moment realities on the job, to name just a few. you should be curious and adventuresome, have a great sense of humor, develop your skills of observation, and learn when to speak and when to listen. learn to be very courteous and friendly. learn to hide your negative emotions, such as disgust when changing bandages or smelling foul odors.
3.what type of experience is helpful for entering this field? working with people, working as an aide, volunteering at a hospital or nursing home; math or science tutoring or tutoring in other areas in which you might be weak;
4.what college courses helped you the most? see #2 i think all our courses were very important, except statistics. even that is important if someone wants to go into research nursing.
5.how did you enter the profession? rn diploma, 2 year hospital school of nursing
6.what do you like least about this job? low pay, physical demands
7.what are the most important personal satisfactions connected with your field? it is rewarding to be able to help people and i can support my family, barely, on what i make
8.what trends do you see impacting this field? our current terrible economy is being used as an excuse for employers to cut staffing.
9.what advice would you give people entering this field? try to figure out where you will work before you start school.
thank you again for helping me:)

i hope this helps.