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:Resource Guides:Interviews-Dr. Patricia Cholewka.
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Interviews
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Dr. Patricia A. Cholewka, EdD, MPA, MSN, RN
Castleton State College, 1979
Nursing - BSN
MAP Associates, P.C.
President
Bay Ridge, NY |
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A Day in the Life
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What are three things you love and three things you find challenging or frustrating about your work? |
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| Love: |
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Public service |
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Healthcare service provision |
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Professional challenges |
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| Challenging or frustrating: |
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Highly regulated environment |
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Low level of autonomy |
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Compensation vs. professional requirements
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What is the most important task on your desk right now? |
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Finding international opportunities for implementing healthcare quality improvement strategies.
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What drives you to do this work? What makes you want to get out of bed every morning? |
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Altruism toward my ethnic group, to improve their quality of life in post-Soviet society.
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How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization. |
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I dress up as appropriate to situation and setting, i.e., business meetings, conferences, professional educational sessions, and travel.
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In a typical month, about what percentage of your time is spent on the following activities? |
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| Talking on the phone |
1% |
| Dealing with email |
80% |
| Meetings with individuals |
2% |
| Meetings with groups/committees |
2% |
| Traveling |
5% |
| Writing |
10% |
| Reading |
10% |
| Researching |
10% |
(Note: respondents could allow their answers to add up to be more than 100%)
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What do you do when you are feeling burned out at work? |
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Take a break from work with outside interests and hobbies (i.e., hiking, travel, knitting, skiing, volunteering); in particular, cultivate a strong, supportive, and religiously-focused family/married life.
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