MentorInterview#1

SeniorCapstoneLHS2016
StudentName:JessicaCalderon
SeniorCapstoneTopic:OrthopedicSurgeon

MentorName:DonnaSanders
*EmailAddress:Donnasanders@kentisd.net
*PhoneNumber:2482272256

Company/Business:ProfessoratKentCareerTechnicalCenter(DowntownMarketCampus),
ICUNurse
CareerField:Medical(ie.Business,medical,education,marketing,etc.)

Education/Preparation:
Howmuchformaleducationisneededinyourfield?
AtleastABachelor'sDegreeinNursing(4yeardegree)

Whatsortofspecialtrainingoradvanceddegreeisrequired?
TogointomanagementinthehospitalIhaveaMastersDegreeinHealthCareAdministration
Whataretheimportantcharacteristics(personaltraits/qualities)forsomeoneenteringthisfield?
Whatkindsofexperiencedoemployerswant?
Youmustbeorganizedandhavegoodtime
managementskills,alsobetoprioritizefromwhat'smostimportanttoleastimportant.Nurse
Aideexperienceisagoodonetohave.
Whatkindsofextracurricularactivitiesand/orvolunteerexperienceswouldbebeneficial?
Doingvolunteerworkinahospitalorhealthcaresetting.Helpinghealthscreeningfairs.
Arethereminors/electives/specialknowledgeandskillsthatwouldbehelpfulinthisfield?
OnceIbecameanurseIknewIwantedtospecializeincriticalcare,soIdidspecialtrainingin
ICU.
Whatarethemostimportantskillssomeoneshouldhavetofindsuccessinthisoccupation?
Whattypesofparttime,fulltimeorsummerjobsshouldIbedoingrightnowwhichmayprepare
meforthiscareerpath?
Seepersonaltraitsandqualitiesfromtheabovequestion.
Whatpersonalattributes/qualitiesdoyouthinkareimportantforcareersuccess?
Inhealthcareyouhavetohavegreatcriticalthinkingskills.Youmustbetothinkfastonyour
feetb/capatient'sconditioncanchangeatanytime.
Whatspecificskillsorpersonalqualitiesareimportant?
Bestrongintheskillsofyourspecialtyareaofhealthcare.
WorkingConditions:
Whatisyourjobtitle?
InthehospitalsettingIwasaClinicalCoordinator
Wouldyoupleasedescribeyourorganization(itsgoal,size,structure,etc.)
300bedinnercityDetroitHospital.It'sgoalwastomakehealthcareaccessibletoallresidents
thatneededit.
Whattypeoftrainingdidyoureceivewhenyoustartedyourfirstjob?

6weeksoftrainingtospecializeinICU(whenIfirstgraduatedfromnursingschool)
Whatisthetypicalcareerpathinthisfield?
Floornurseandmoveupintomanagement
Whataretheentrylevelpositions?
NurseAide/Tech
Howmanyhoursperweekareyouexpectedtowork?
40hoursisfulltime
Doyouputinadditionalhours?
Yes,somehospitalshavemandatoryovertimeb/ctheydon'tagencynursesfromstaffing
companies.
Whatotherthingsareexpectedofyououtsideofworkinghours?
Professionaldevelopment,CPRtraininganddisasterdrillsforfire,tornado,personwitha
weapon
Whatisatypicaldayonthejoblikeforyou?
Gettingreportfortheoutgoingshift,doingroundsonmypatients,givingmeds,transferringand
andadmittingpatients.
Whatarethemostsatisfyingandthemostfrustratingpartsofyourwork?
Seeingpatientsgetwellandgohome.Frustratingworkingunderstaffedb/csomeonecalledin
sick.
Inwhatwayscanthisjobbestressful?
Inthehospitalsettingapatient'sconditioncanturnfromstabletocriticalinablinkofaneye.
Howmuchvarietydoesthisjobinvolve?
Plentyofvarietyitcanbesomethingdifferenteveryday.
Whatisthepaceofwork?
InICUit'sfastpaced.
Whattimesofyeararebusiest/slowest?
SummerwasthebusiestandtheholidayslikeChristmasweretheslowest
Inwhatwaysistravelafactorinthisjob?
Travelisnotafactorinthisjobforme.
Whatarepressuresthatyoucontendwith?
Familiesthatareveryupsetb/ctheirloveoneisintheICU
Industry/Advancement:
Howhasthefieldchangedsinceyoufirststartedyourcareer?
AdvancementsinmedicalequipmentandElectrificationMedicalRecordshavemadetreating
patientseasier.
Whattrends/challengesforthisfielddoyouseethefuture?
Anincreaseinhomecareandtelemedicine
Whatisamajorchallengeyoufacetoday?
Peoplethatneedhealthcarestilldon'thaveaccesstoit.
Howisthejobmarketforyourfieldinthisareaofthecountry?
Nursesareindemandalloverthecountry

Isitdifficulttofindanopening?
No
Isthereanareathat'sbestforstartingsuchacareer?
Hospitalsetting
HowlongshouldIexpecttostayinanentrylevelposition?
2years
Whataretheopportunitiesforadvancement?
Plentyofopportunities
Whatwouldbethenextstepinacareerpathforajoblikethis?
Movingupthecareerladdertomanagementormoreeducationlikeanursepractitioner
Networking
:
Howdidyoufindyourfirstjobaftergraduation?
Lookedonthenewspaper
Whatavenuesdidyouexploretofindjobopeningsinyourfield?
CallthehospitalIwantedtoworkforandsetaninterview
Whatroledoesnetworkingplay,ifany,tohelpbreakintothisfield?
Itmayhelpyougetintothehospitalthatyouwanttofor
Howimportantisittoknowsomeoneintheindustry?
Itcanbeimportantb/ctheycanhelpyouinformyouofwhattoexpectonyourjob.
Whatprofessionalassociationsororganizationsareusefultobelongtointhisfield?
NursesAssociation
Whatmagazines,journals,websitesareimportanttoreadinthisfield?
JournalofAmericanNursing
ArethereanyprofessionalsinyournetworkthatyouwouldsuggestItalkto?
Allofmyclosenursingfriendsliveontheeastsideofthestate.
AboutYourMentor:
Whatisyourbackground?
RegisteredNursewithaB.S.inNursingandMastersinHealthAdmin
Describeyourcareerpath.Howhaveyouprogressedtoyourpresentposition?
NurseAide,ICUNurse,HomeHealthNurse,SchoolNurse,HealthCareersInstructor,CNA
Instructor
Whydidyougetintothisfield?
Ialwayswantedtogointohealthcareersincetheageof16
Didsomeone/somethingsignificantimpactchoosingthiscareer?
MyfavoriteAuntwasaRN
Doyoubelongtoanyprofessionalaffiliations?
Noneatthistime
Doyoureadanyfieldspecificjournalsormagazines?
AmericanJournalofNursing(AJN)wasmyfavoriteone
Whatarethethingsyoufindpersonallyrewardinginyourcareer?
Seeingpeoplegetbetter

Whatarethethingsyoufindfrustratingordisappointing?
Workingunderstaffed
Ifyouwerestartingoutagain,wouldyouplanyourcareerthesameway?
Yes
Whatwouldyoudodifferently?
NA
Ifyourjobweresuddenlyeliminatedwhatotherkindsofworkcouldyoudo?
MusicTherapist
Advice/Other:
Whatwasthemostsurprisingpartofyourtransitionfromhighschool/collegetowork?
BeingtotallyresponsibleforallthedecisionsImake
Doyouhaveanyadditionalinformationthatmightbehelpful?
Askquestionsandspeakupwhenyoudon'tunderstandsomething
Whatadvicedoyouhaveforsomeoneplanningtostartacareerinthisfield?
Rememberthere'splentyofopportunitysomemakesureyouchosewhereyoureallywanttogo
Whatdoyouseeasthebiggestchallengesnewgraduatesfacewhentheyenteryourindustry?
Whataresomeotherjobsinyourfieldthataresimilartoyourown?
Thechallengeistheylackworkexperienceandtimemanagementskills.PhysicianAssistant