Author Archives: Courtney Erazo

This week we learned about performance appraisals and problem employees. I learned about the value and limitations to performance appraisals. One thing that stood out to me from the lecture videos was performance appraisals for employees who work night and or weekends. The video mentioned how the nursing manager and other administrative personal probably haven’t […]

This week I learned about what things hiring managers considered and look for in a job candidate, and their expectations for a candidate in an interview. One thing that stood out to my in talking with my manager about the topic was that we doesn’t expected a candidate to have a perfect interview. He doesn’t […]

What are some things you look for in an interviewee that would be a sign you would not want to hire them? Showing up late to the interview. Not dressing professionally to an interview. Not meeting basic grooming needs (body odor/ messy hair). Making inappropriate comments during the interview. Saying negative things about a company […]

Throughout this Unit, I gained a new insight into the hiring process from the perspective of the hirer. In watching the lecture videos I learned more about the legal concerns regarding hiring and interviewing. Some of these aspects I was already aware of such as asking questions regarding marital status, children, or pregnancy. However, I […]

  Through my modules and assignments this week I have learned many things about leadership. I learned more about myself and my personality type through the disc personality test which I discussed in more depth in a prior post. I learned about the 12 characteristics of leadership and how nurses can exemplify these in these […]

      Leadership requires personal mastery – Nurses demonstrate leadership by passing their NCLEX exams and maintaining all credentials/ license/ certifications necessary for their job.        Leadership is about values – Nurses demonstrate leadership by honoring our own personal values as well as the values of the patients we serve.     […]

One of my assignments this week was to do the DISC personality test. This test includes several lists of 4 adjectives and you are supposed to choose the adjective that best describes you. I never chose the decisive adjective, because this test was a reminder of how indecisive I am; I probably spent much more […]

Hey there, and welcome to my blog! I have created this blog as a reflective journal for a class I am currently taking: Leadership in Nursing. A little about me, I was born and raised in the Orem/Provo area of Utah. I currently live in Taylorsville, Ut. I have been married for 5 years. My […]

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