Expert: Violet Argo RN - 10/18/2008

Question
QUESTION: Name of person interviewed    
Job title        
Name of organization        
Type of organization
Size of site

1. Are you satisfied with your choice of career?  Why?
2.What is the current demand & supply in your field?3.Besides experience & education, what would you look for in an applicant for your position?       
4. Do you see your job being affected by future downsizing,mergers, or technology?  Please explain.  5.What is your advice for me as a student in _____________?
6.May I ask what the pay range is for your position?
7.What are your job responsibilities?
8.What type of formal education (training or experience) is required for this position?
9.What opportunities exist for growth or advancement?
10.What do you like most about your job?  What would you
change if you could?





ANSWER: Juana, this is not the way to get your home work assigment completed. Call your doctors' offic and ask to talk to a nurse.

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QUESTION: Oh thanks....I have school all day and work weekends....so how am i suppose to do homework like this if I have no time...but I guess thanks for nothing. I thought someone could help because I always have something to do daily. I don't have a doctor I can call. But thanks anyways.

ANSWER: you should have told me that originally. I do not like to answer home work questions because students need to make sure they do not take the easy way out since when they get in to the work force they will not have life easy.

1. Yes I am very satisfied with my career, because as a hospice nurse I bring comfort to patients and their families.
2. Nurses are always in demand because there will always be sick people to care for. Currently there is a nursing shortage that will get worse in the next few years.
3. Compassion, and caring.
4. No, there are always a high demand for experienced nurses.
5. Do not take short cuts, make every effort to manage your time effectively, in other words, if the choice is between going out with friends and completing an assignment, complete the assignment and do it well, you will have lots of time to go out after you have your education and are making good salary.
6. I currently earn $64,000.00
7. I am responsible for training the staff on our computer system.
8. College, and special training on our companies' computer program.
9. We have multiple growth opportunities for management positions.
10. I love caring for terminally ill patients, I would change the paper work.

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QUESTION: Well thanks you so much! I just have a lot on my hands right now. I really just have no time for myself since am in school. Thank you so much

Answer
This is my advice to you. As a nurse you will have lot's of responsibilities, many of which will be patients lives. You musk make your need  known clearly. O did not mind helping you with your questions, but you did not make your self clear. Your answer back to me was in the form of whining, please do not do that. State clearly what you need and why you need it. In other words, It was your initial responsibility to convince me why I should answer your question. This is not a criticism, it is a critique. Good luck, I am glad you are in school, keep up the good work.