Nursing Career in AntiguaWhat type of job are you looking for? Register Nursing position, Specializing in Emergency Department What nationality are you? Born in Trinidad and presently a Canadian Citenzen What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Antigua and Barbuda What countries have you worked in? Canada(Ontario and Manitoba) and briefly in USA (Florida) What field do you currently work in? Emergency Northern Out-Post Nursing(Community Nursing on the Reserve`s) What fields have you worked in before? Self Employed Nursing: Emergency,Post-Partum,Acute and Chronic Medicine, Community and Occupational Health and Safety Nurse What qualifications do you hold? Register Nurse Dipolma and (Pending) Masters in Therology Certificates: Occupational Health Nurse Component,TNCC(Trauma Nursing Care), PALS(Peadiatrics Advance Life Support),ACLS(Advance Life Support), CC1(Critical Care 1), BLS(Basic Life Support) Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Both, because formal education is the foundamentals and skills will enhance and equip one to grow in knowledge and experience. Describe the benefits of working with others One, will and should be much more accountable in the demonstration of safe and best practices to patient care, self and organization. Describe the benefits of working alone Nursing has and will always be join team work for the most. At times, one will have to work independantly in the promtion of safe and holistic patient care. What was your worst working experience? My worst working experiences are(most often be for most Nurses)a lack of supplies at hand. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Continuing Education,allows One to grow in knowledge and enhance the skills required for best and safe practices. What unique skills do you have? Humility with strenght and gentleness. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Leadership and Management in Nursing/Health Care. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Constructive feedback from patients and peers. Most of all, One having the ability to witness the process and promotion of wellness in patient care from time of admitting to discharge. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Computer charting of paper work. Please replace this with a question of your own How can a qualified Register Nurse(in Canada), who has a HEART in the sunny Island of Carribean, obtain employment in Antigua How can potential employers contact you? The Author can be contacted by email(joscrubb@hotmail.com) or phone number(1-416-889-6508). |