Find Your Dream Job (100 Points)
Let’s find your dream job! You will do research to find your dream job in the health field and what type of education and skills you will need to get this job. The purpose of this activity is to help you gain a better understanding of how your intended major, future education goals, and skills need to be applied to the career you want. You will need to download your completed assignment as a PDF and add it to your ePortfolio under the “Dream Job” section in Assignments.
- To get started, complete the following quiz: https://advance.appily.com/careers/healthcare/quiz
- What were your results?
I was assigned the Practitioner role after taking the quiz.
- Did they surprise you? Why or why not?
My results did not surprise me since I chose answers that were true to myself and the career I am working towards. Although my goal is being a NICU nurse, both roles require gentleness and empathy towards others.
- Find at least 3 job postings that you would be interested in applying to that requires the degree you are currently pursuing or a degree you’re interested in pursuing. Examples of where to search: Indeed.com, LinkedIn, USA Jobs, Glassdoor, or just Google the job you want to find! Copy and paste the job postings below. Answer the questions under each link in complete sentences.
- Job 1 Link: USAJOBS – Job Announcement Registered Nurse
- Identify the salary range: $77,722 – $148,100
- How much experience would be required to apply for that job?
1-2 years of experience with specialized nursing.
- What degrees, certifications or training is required?
BSN from an accredited college, university, schools, or institution.
- What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found?
-Working well under pressure
-Coordination of patient care
-Patient assessment
-Monitoring vital signs
- Job 2 Link: USAJOBS – Job Announcement Nurse Practitioner
- Identify the salary range: $125,860 – $187,341
- How much experience would be required to apply for that job?
2-3 years of nursing experience
- What degrees, certifications or training is required?
Masters Degree, Nurse Practitioner Certification, NCLEX
- What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found?
-Influencing health policy and advocating for patients
-Leadership
-Clinical experience
- Job 3 Link: USAJOBS – Job Announcement Nurse Anesthetist
- Identify the salary range: $115,113 – $171,137
- How much experience would be required to apply for that job?
-Nursing license
-Critical care experience
-DNAP
- What degrees, certifications or training is required?
Certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists
- What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found?
-Problem solving
-Administering anesthesia to patients
-Airway management
-Managing recovery from anesthesia
Reflection: From the 3 job postings you found, choose one job you want the most. Why does this job appeal to you the most? What skills do you already possess that would help you to get this job? Identify skills you are still building or need more experience performing. Discuss options to sharpen or learn the skills you will need to gain.
Out of all the jobs I researched and gathered information on, the Registered Nurse role stuck out to me the most. I already have skills and experience in basic life support, taking vital signs, and other skills that go along with the job. I would need more experience with patients to be considered for the position as well as an actual degree. To prepare myself for the application process, I would need to look at getting some volunteer experience or an internship position.