Hi all! I am currently a CNA student and for an assignment, I was asked to interview nurses about their careers. So, I was wondering if any of you could please answer all of or even just a few of these questions for me it would really help me out. Thank you so much!
- What are some cons of being an RN?
- What are some pros of being an RN?
- Are you happy with your career decision or do you regret it?
- How long have you been an RN and where have you worked?
- Are you a specialized in any specific area? If not, do you want to be?
- What made you decide to become an RN?
- What type of setting do you prefer to work in? (i.e. Hospital, Doctor's Office, Hospice, Psychiatric Hospital etc...)
- Do you deal with combative patients or family members a lot? If so, how do you usually deal with them without losing your cool?
- Do you ever feel unappreciated and/or underpaid at work? If so, by whom?
- What is your least favorite task and most favorite task and why? Or, what task do you feel the most skilled or least skilled at?
- Have you ever been injured on the job (such as a back injury or needle-stick injury)? If so, why and how did it happen?
- Have you ever been in an extremely dangerous situation or have you ever made a mistake while on the job? If so, please explain what happened and how it was handled?
- Which college did you attend and what degree did you receive to become an RN?
- What is one of your favorite memories of being an RN? What is one of your worst memories?
- Were you nervous or scared when you started your first job as an RN? If so, please explain why. (side note: I am nervous about starting my job as a CNA because of the patients.)
- Have you ever seen a health care worker of any kind abuse a patient?
- How do you feel about how nurses are portrayed in the media on shows like Nurse Jackie, HawthoRNe, Grey's Anatomy and House?
