Need to ask a nurse questions for health and social coursework

xxcaitlinrose · Jan 14, 2013

Right I need to ask someone who works as a nurse the following questions for my coursework. I would be extremely grateful if you could answer even just a few of these questions in as much detail as you can. If you would prefer to give these answers privately, you can PM me. Thank you so much for your time.

Questions

1. What sector do you work in?

2. How long have you worked in this sector for?

3. Have you worked in any other sectors?

4. If so - How long did you work in that one?

5. Why did you change sectors?

6. Which do you prefer? Why?

7. Would you like to change the sector you work in now? If so, why?

8. Who are you employed by?

9. What is your job role and title?

10. What daily duties do you carry out?

11. Which of these tasks are satisfying? Why?

12. Are any of these tasks boring/unsatisfying? Why?

13. Do you enjoy your job? Why?

14. What range of responsibilities do you have?

15. What skills do you require and why?

16. Do any involve team-working? If so, who with? When? How?

17. What would you say your level of responsibility was?

18. If any, what other professions do you work with? When?

19. What do you think is your level of public approval? What are the reasons for this? Any examples?

20. What qualifications are required for your job?

21. What opportunities for career progression do you have?

22. How do local (where you're located, city issues, etc...) affect your job?

23. How do political factors affect your job?

24. Are you part or full time?

25. Is your job permanent, fixed term or temporary?

26. If you don't mind me asking, what NHS pay scale band applies to you?

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Band 4

Band 5

Band 6

Band 7

Band 8a

Band 8b

Band 8c

Band 8d

Band 9

27. What holidays are you entitled to?

28. What hours do you work?

29. Do you do any overtime, if so, how much?

30. If you don't mind me asking, what are your pension rights? Are you automatically in the pension scheme? Do you have a private pension as well? What type of pension do you have?

31. Would you say that your job is secure? Why?

32. Can you think of any evidence of anti-discriminatory practise within your job?

33. What stress factors do you have in your job?

34. How do you overcome these?

35. What makes you happy about your job?

36. What do you like/dislike about your job?

37. How much autonomy (choice) do you have in your job?

38. What are the social factors in your job? (Lifestyles, attitudes, etc...) of clients

39. Is there any legislation that you need to consider in your job?

40. Do the public thank you for your work most of the time?

(Any answers you give will be only used for my coursework and treated in the strictest of confidence)

Thanks again, I really appreciate it :)

(P.S Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section, this is my first post).