On Friday, April 15th, 2016, at 5:15 P.M, I conducted a phone interview with Brittney Schaub, RN. While conducting the interview, I learned that she graduated from Broward College in 2013, and went on to become an ER Nurse at Plantation General Hospital and eventually at Palms West Hospital. “I’ve always known I wanted to be a nurse, because my mom was a nurse, and growing up, I admired her so much,” she said. “I admired how hard she worked… It’s definitely not an easy job, but it is a very rewarding job.” “There’s a lot you need to know to become a successful RN. Of course, you have to go to school to learn the medical background before you can actually treat a patient but that’s just the beginning, patience is a must, some type of physical
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Daily tasks of an RN include: checking vital signs, performing physical exams, planning and coordinating patient treatment plans, transferring and positioning patients from stretcher to bed, etc. These tasks are similar to what O*NET identified as being the general responsibilities. The KSAO’s described were also similar to those on O*NET, but the ones described by Brittney were slightly different. For example, during the interview she spoke about how difficult it is to basically run around the hospital for 12+ hours per shift, and have the strength to transfer patients from a stretcher to a bed. When asked, what are the some of the drawbacks this was one of them, she went on to say, “The shifts are killer, they’re usually 12 hour shifts but that usually ends up being closer to 15. 15 hours of lifting patients who weigh over 200 pounds, constantly being on your feet, and holding your bladder.” “At times, it’s really frustrating because you’ll begin to feel you’re underpaid, but this job isn’t about the money. There are many opportunities to grow, and get paid more in this field.” Other drawbacks mentioned include, working on holidays and extensive emotional
Daily tasks of an RN include: checking vital signs, performing physical exams, planning and coordinating patient treatment plans, transferring and positioning patients from stretcher to bed, etc. These tasks are similar to what O*NET identified as being the general responsibilities. The KSAO’s described were also similar to those on O*NET, but the ones described by Brittney were slightly different. For example, during the interview she spoke about how difficult it is to basically run around the hospital for 12+ hours per shift, and have the strength to transfer patients from a stretcher to a bed. When asked, what are the some of the drawbacks this was one of them, she went on to say, “The shifts are killer, they’re usually 12 hour shifts but that usually ends up being closer to 15. 15 hours of lifting patients who weigh over 200 pounds, constantly being on your feet, and holding your bladder.” “At times, it’s really frustrating because you’ll begin to feel you’re underpaid, but this job isn’t about the money. There are many opportunities to grow, and get paid more in this field.” Other drawbacks mentioned include, working on holidays and extensive emotional