Needs to interview a registered nurse by tonight

[dinai]

Here are the questions:

Okay first I need just some basic background information, like how long have you been a nurse, where did you get your degree, what department do you work in, and maybe an area you desire to work in.

1. How do you see the roles and responsibilities of the registered nurse changing in practice?

2. Please describe one example of an ethical dilemma you have faced in practice.

3. How do you maintain your practice expertise?

4. How do you deal with conflicts with members of the healthcare team? (other nurses, physicians, etc.)

5. What motivates and rewards you in your career?

[Tait, MSN, RN]

I am ADN-RN from a technical college in Wisconsin. I have been a nurse for three years. I work on a complex cardiac/GI med-surg floor and see myself moving into the public health spectrum at some time in the future.

1. How do you see the roles and responsibilities of the registered nurse changing in practice?

I see the RN gaining a footing in the world of professionals. I do believe, even though not evident everywhere you look, that RN's are becoming even more trusted, more respected and are being afforded greater responsibilities every day,

2. Please describe one example of an ethical dilemma you have faced in practice.

Death, age and when to let go. I would definitely state that one of my biggest ethical dilemmas comes when dealing with families that will not let go of elderly parents/family members, leaving them in poor quality of life. I am a realist and believe that life should come to an end, and one should not be made to suffer inside of a body that is no longer able to support them.

3. How do you maintain your practice expertise?

I read journals, attend conferences and workshops and always ask questions and teach others in my practice.

4. How do you deal with conflicts with members of the healthcare team? (other nurses, physicians, etc.)

I am forthright and attempt to resolve conflicts on a personal and private basis. However we have some issues with lateral violence on our floor and will voice my concerns more to my manager. I attempt to respect everyone's working practice without letting them violate mine and I always attempt to do it with the utmost respect. I will not say I don't sometimes vent to someone else before dealing appropriately, but I do attempt to keep that to a minimum.

5. What motivates and rewards you in your career?

I am very motivated by my patient outcomes. I feel good when they feel good, and I feel bad when they feel bad. My toughest patients are ones that, despite anything I do, I can not comfort, make comfortable, or relieve their pain.

Hope this helps!

Tait

[dinai]

It sure does, thank you very much!