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Answerthefollowingquestions:
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1.Whatareyourgoalsforyourfuture?
MygoalsforthefutureistobecomeaNursePractitioner.Ontopofthat,Iwouldalsoliketo
pursuemydreamofbecomingaFashionDesigner.
2.Provideabriefdescriptionofthejob.Includethenatureofthework,environment,theduties
performed,responsibilities,averageworkweek,etc.
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NursePractitionersarenurseswithhigherstandardsandresponsibilitiesthanregularnurses.They
arelikedoctors,theydiagnoseandtreatillnesses,preventdiseases,andcareforpatients.Theycan
workinthehospitalatanydepartmentoranywhereelseinthecommunity.Theyareresponsiblefor
patientsalongwithstaff.Theyworkabout50hoursormoreperweek.
3.
Describekeyskills,abilities,andpersonalitytraitsimportantforthiscareer.
Thekeyskillsfornursepractitionersareproblemsolving,activelearning/listening,social
perceptivenessandspeaking.Theabilitiesnursepractitionersshouldhaveareoral
comprehension,deductiveandinductivereasoning,oralexpression,problemsensitivity.
Personalitytraitsthatareimportantforthiscareerareintegrity,dependability,concernforothers,
cooperation,selfcontrol,attentiontodetail,etc.
4.
Whatistheaverageormediansalaryrangeforthiscareerbothnationallyandlocally?
Themediansalaryis$95,300nationallyand$114,000locally.
5.
Whatistheoutlookforthefutureofthiscareer?Doesresearchshowgrowthordeclinein
hiring?
Theoutlookforthefutureofthiscareerisverybright.Researchshowsaveryhighgrowthinhiring
withinthepresentandthefuture.
6.
Describetheeducationandtrainingrequiredforthisposition.Arethereanylicensesor
certificationsrequired?
TheeducationforthisisacquiringaBachelorsofScienceintoNursingandthendoingaMaster's
degreetobecomeaNursePractitioner.Trainingisntrequiredbutitisprobablybestthatyourequire
oneyearofexperiencebeinganurse.YouneedtopasstheNCLEXRNorPN.
7.
Whatisyouroverallimpressionofthisoccupation?WhataretheProsandCons?
Iamverypleasedwiththeimpressionofthisoccupation.Someoftheprosofthisoccupationisthat
ithasaverygreatjoboutlook,itsflexiblejobschedule,littleamountofschoolanditisahighpaying
career.Someoftheconsareit'sverycompetitive,landingafirstjobisverydifficult,beingoncall,
etc.
8.A.
Afterlearningmoreaboutthiscareer,areyoustillinterested?
B.Wouldthiscareerfitwiththelifestyleyouwant?
C.Doesitmatchyourinterests,personality,skillsandworkvalues?
A. Afterlearningaboutthiscareer,yesIamstillinterested.
B. ThiscareerwouldfitthelifestylethatIwantbecauseitstillallowstogiveyoutimetobeable
todootherthingsinyourlife.
C. Thiscareerdefinitelymatchesmyinterestsandpersonalityforitfocusesoncaringfor
others,itmatchesmyskillsandworkvaluesaswellforIamadisciplinedindividualwith
morals.
9.Thiscareerisagoodmatchformebecause.
Ienjoycaringforothers.Ilikehelpingothersandacquiringthefeelingofsatisfaction
knowingthatIhavehelpedsomebodyfeelbetter.Ialsoqualifyformanyoftheskillsneeded
alongwiththepersonalitythatbestfitsanursepractitioner.
10.
Listtwooccupationsthataresimilarthatyoumaybeinterestedinpursuingifyourfirstchoice
doesntworkout.
RegisteredNursing
FashionDesigner