Class interview questions

Davey Do · Feb 24, 2011

Sure. You can interview me.

However- Some have merely listed their questions, allowed Nurses to respond, and then choose one set of reponses they liked best.

It also allows Some of Us to play with the answers for entertainment purposes only.

Dave

jose2010 · Feb 24, 2011

Thank you for helping me out Davey Do. Here are my Questions

1. How did u become interested in nursing

2. What r the good and bad thing about being a nurse.

3. What do u think hospitals and nursing homes are looking for in their nurses

4. How many hours can you work in a day or week

5. What do u think it takes to be a nurse

Davey Do · Feb 26, 2011

Okay, jose2010, here are my answers:

1) I became interested in Nursing due to some seemingly unrelated events: A motorcycle accident, causing a closed head injury, internal injuries, and multiple fractures. I had to study some A&P in order to understand all that I had damaged or lost. My High School Girlfriend was the daughter of an MD. I found him to be interesting, informative and a great inspiration. As a young adult, an Ex-Supervisor of mine worked as a Hospital Administrator and encouraged me to go into Nursing. This was after I worked for a while as an EMT. I believe the final inspiring kick came after being laid off the Winter of 1981 as a Weatherizer. As I sat in my cabin, snowed in, I thought, "What kind of job can I get that will: be stable, interest, be relatively well-paying, and won't take a lot of education?" I believe it all came together at that point in my life to pursue a Nursing career.

2) There are multiple good things about being a Nurse: First, I feel as though I am a contributing member of society. Second: It is a vastly interesting career. I have done a scope of practise in Nursing that has entailed clamping the cords of newborn twin babies cords to holding the hand of a lady as she passed from this life into the next. I have done grunt work as a Community Nurse and in Clinical Settings to being an Administrator for two different Agencies. Third, the pay is very good. Fourth: Job Security. And, although I could come up wih more, I will say lastly, that Nursing is an intelectually and emotionally stimulating field.

Now the con(s): Having to deal with so many Entities that tend to put personalities before princoples- A lot of Professionals do not know how to appropriately deal with such emotionally-charged situations. Dealing with those types of Professionals is probably the most time consuming, energy-draining expenditures I have noted in my Nursing career.

3) Iwill answer this question as a former Administrator: I believe most Agencies that provide Skilled Care to Individuals are looking for devoted Caregivers who can provide competent care to those they serve without being detracting from that primary goal.

4) "Can" is the key word here. I now work 8 hours/ shift comfortably. I have worked 5 shifts of 12 hours in a row without much problem. I have worked 21 hours straight during severe weather conditions. However, those stuations occurred when I was in my 30's. If I work 12 hour shifts at this stage of my life, I request that I only work two in a row. That's how many shifts I "can" work comfortably.

5) To be a Nurse rquires that you pass an accreduted Nursing Program and the State Boards. To be a "good" Nurse, one needs to be dedicated to the primary goal of providing the best possible care to those they serve. That entails being knowledgeable, empathetic, and focused. In a nutshell.

I hope this helps you with your assignment, jose2010.

The best to you.

Dave