Ward Nurse

I've worked in a methadone clinic for a year so I have experience working on a team with medical staff and psychiatric professionals. At CENTAUR I work in both outpatient and transitional housing so I have experience balancing two different treatment settings and with multiple mental health diagnosis. I have a lot of experience with substance abuse, I did my internship with residential program and volunteered my time running groups and and seeing client there for a year after. CENTAUR I have many client with severe mental disorders and experience working with psychiatric provider and helping clients with medication management.

My greatest weakness is sometimes I overwork myself. I had a habit of coming to work 1.5 hours early and staying an hour late to get work done and it was draining me. I recognized this wasn't healthy or making me more effective. I had to learn that everything wasn't going to get done in one day in this field. I cut down the over time I was working and learned to be more comfortable with leaving work for the next day and I found everything would still get done when it needed to and I was more rested.

Often times disclosure of confidential information. I am very aware of HIPPA policy and patient doctor confidentiality. My parents have always taught me that information that is shared with you, is an honor and is to be treated as sacred. This rule, I always apply. However there was an instance where I had to report one of my peers I was mentoring becaus she displayed suicidal symptoms in her idioms and language. It was difficult for me to break the confidentiality but ethically I did the responsible thing and could have very well saved her life.

Do tell them- Tell them about a past experience you’ve had that you feel you handled with care and understanding, always focus on the positive

Don’t tell them- About the time you got really mad at a patient because “he hit the call button too many times.” At times you can get frustrated but no one wants to hire a nurse that gets frustrated at their patients.

Completed graduate school. Trainings. Attend conferences. Seek guidance and support from those more experienced.