Leg 6 Personal Qualities Plus Letter Semi Finals

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Love your work and you willNEVER work a day.



PersonalQualities

And professional Proficiencies of a nurse



1.

Interest and willingness to work and

learn with individuals/ group in a variety

of settings



2.

A warm personality and concern for people



3.

Resourcefulness and creativity aswell as a well- balanced emotional

condition



4.

Capacity and ability to workcooperatively with others



5.

Initiative to improve self and service



6.

Competence in performing through theuse of nursing process



7.

Skill in decision- making,

communicating, and relating with others

and being research-oriented



8.

Active participation in issuesconfronting nurses and nursing



CHAPTER 6

Page 76



CHOOSING, RETAINING, RESIGNING AND

DISMISSAL FROM A POSITION



Self-evaluation

What is your

educational

qualification?Does it fit the job you

are applying for?

Assess your qualifications.



Self-evaluation

Assess your Years of experience and training.

What are your

experiences and

training?

Are these relevant to theposition that you are applyingfor?



Age ad Physical Condition

Can you work

long hourswithout tiringeasily?

Public health positions

Staff nurse positions

young

Administrative positionMature in judgment and decision

making

Educ. Qulaifications



Emotional Stability

Calm even under stress Easily get along with people

Alone or in a crowd?



Goals in Life

Nursing=

earn money?

Satisfaction of serving people?



Do not Lie to yourself



Your own objective and philosophy in life will

determine which field you get into!



Love your work and you willNEVER work a day.



Factors inSelecting

a field in nursing



1. Kind of work to be performed

Prepared for the job?

Work under stress? Get along with people?

Interested in the job you are applying for?

Kind of skills needed? Hazardous?



2. Availability of work

Choose a Field of nursing that is crowded?

Or with shortage of nurses?



3. Hours of work

Requirements in terms of educ. qualifications?

Experience?

Training?



5. Opportunities for advancement

Chance of being promoted?

Allowed to go to school if you so desire?

Allowed to attend meetings and seminars onofficial time?



6. Method of Entering

Examination to enter?

Need for someone to recommend

you?



7. Earning

Initial salary?

Maximum salary?

Paid weekly or every fifteen days? Additional pay for overtime work?



8. Fringe Benefits

Days of vacation and sick leaves are given

Maternity leaves

Education leaves



9. Other benefits

Insurances?

Medicare?

Retirement benefits?



Self analysis

Work you wish toenter



Important Tips:Important Tips:



Choose wisely and well

Free to choose the field of nursing



Earning money is NOT THAT important

Give ones best

ENJOY

YOUR

WORK

Get along with the pt and family members

Get along with the members of the healthcare team



How to locate positions?How to locate positions?



It is never good t o love things and use people.



Find a job thru:

Friends

Magazines

Newspapers Placement services





Love your work and you willNEVER work a day



Application may be done in

Writing or

interview



W rit ing an applicat ion lett er is like SELLINGYOURSELF through writ ing- but in a formal

way.



Letter of application

A way of judging the applicants scholarship ability

Employers take interest in it if its well-written andarrange for an interview when they see one

If it s rubbish, then it sh all be placed int o where it belongs.





Useful pointers in making a letter of application

Use a clean, white, unlined paper.

Use ink or ball pen in writing.

Use proper salutation.





Useful pointers in making a letter of application

Observe proper margin and paragraphing.

Write in a courteous manner.

Enclose a return postage



CONTENTS OF AN APPLICATION

LETTER

1.Source and purpose.

Vacancy

Intent to apply

2. Qualifications

2nd and 3rd paragraph

College from where you graduated

Experience and training along the fieldapplied





CONTENTS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER

3.Reference.

At least 3 names with consent

Persons must know the applicants well

Ex. Former principals or deans, leadingpersons in the community, priest or minister,professional nurse or a former instructor





CONTENTS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER

4. A request for a personal interview.

Time

distance

See page 80 of your textbook



Personal Interview

What is an interview?

- Face to face conference between two people

about something

- Two-way process in which both the applicant andthe employer discuss conditions of work and

other related topics



Personal Interview

For the employer?

-chance to assess the applicants:

a. Personality

b. Alertness in answering questions

c. Poise

d. Command of the spoken language



Being in an int erview is SELLINGYOURSELF just like adver t ising a new

product!



PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW



POINTERS

1. Make an appointment by mail or by telephone.

2. Be at the place at the appointed time.

3. Know something about the institution whereyou will apply so that you can answer questionsintelligently.





You h ave t o make a good first

impression!



POINTERS

4. Be at your best.

5. Knock before you enter

6. Bring credentials such as your registration

card, residence certificate, tax number and your

own ball pen.



Dressed to kill.



POINTERS

7. Ask questions about the job.

8. Thank the interviewer for giving you some of histime.

9. Give yourself time to think about the position

10. Write a follow up letter if you did not receive a

reply.







RETA INING A POS ITION



Please keep me???



How can you be successful in your chosen field?

1. adequate knowledge and preparation for the

job.

2. well-developed personality.




3. Good interpersonal relationship with your co worker

a. Enthusiasticb. Golden rule

c. Self-control; tactful

d. Socially compatible ; adhere to social amenities

e. Self- confidence, cheerfulness

f. Offer help




4. Proficiency in communication

oral

written

5. Adjust to working conditions and life patterns

characteristic of the occupation and that of the

community




6. Keep abreast with advances



Find joy and cont ent ment inwh at you are doing!



C AUSES OF FA ILURE



Some people fail in their jobs

Incompetence

Poor interpersonal relationships

Personality defects

Inadequate knowledge in social conduct, too

little time for recreation ad relaxation



Some people fail in their jobs

Inadequate knowledge in social conduct,

too little time for recreation ad relaxation

Indifference to the need of professionalgrowth



How t o t urn your ep c FA ILURE int osuccess

Some people fail in their jobs b t th i



Some people fail in their jobsbut they recover in

some ways

Accept your limitations

overcome your limitations

One must adjust and fit into his position

Develop yourself

R b



Remember:

Proficiency

= Technical

+

human relation skills



There are more averagenurses th an the gen uses



however



We were told :

Never cont inue in a job you

donht enjoy!



Why do nurses resign from their jobs?

Seek better options

Abroad

Other parts of the country

Inability to adjust with work situation

Marriage

Children

Transfer of family to other places



Resign agad?

Hindi ba pwedeng..



Pointers before resigning

Keep your position for at least 2 years

Think over the whole situation

SEEK ASSISTANCE IN MAKING DECISIONS



Make a change

reasons for staying

>Advantages of leaving



If offered a better position

Talk with employer

open-door policy



Ang sabi ng Lola:

leave a friendly feelingt owards superiors and co-

workers!




A reference from them maybe necessary once

you decide to return to the institution.



Ang sabi ng Lola:

I sh all ret urn.




Self analysis may be necessary

Reason for transferring

Improve yourself for your next job




GIVE AN ADVANCE NOTICE to give enough time to find

a reliever

Month is enoughfor staff nurse positions

6

months-Nursing education

if you leave ME now



if you leave ME now

With a clean record

Not in the midst of activities in the agency

In the most GRACIOUS PROFFESSIONALMANNER



Writinga letter of

RESIGNATIONRESIGNATION



POinters

Date of resignation

State the reason for resigning

Express gratitude for kindness and considerationgiven during the period of employment

Attach clearance for money, work, and propertyresponsibilities



DISMISSALfrom a position



Youre fired!

Seldom happens to nurses

Negligence

Incompetence,

Malpractice

Unprofessional behavior

Breach of contract

To avoid hearing



To avoid hearing

Youre fired!

Prudent in your actions



Dismissal:

a family t ragedy

Concepts valued highly by Filipino



Concepts valued highly by Filipino

families

1. Dangal

2. Utang na loob3. Hiya

4. Damdamin

5. panangutan

a. responsibility

b. honorc. shame

d. Sense of gratitude

e. emotion



Let us together make an

application letter and a resignation

letter

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