Nurse Salaries in Kenya

A nurse is a practitioner who has been professionally trained to care for people with illnesses, diseases, and injuries. Nurses work with [doctors] and other health care workers to make patients well and to keep them fit and healthy.

Duties of a Nurse

• Taking patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures.
• Record a patient’s medical history.
• Recording symptoms of illness.
• Administer/prescribe medicines to a patient.
• Providing pre- and post-operation care.
• Supervising junior staff.

Qualifications

• The 3-year basic Midwifery Training Program
• The 3 year basic General Nursing Program and
• The 5-year BSc Nursing Degree Program

Skills

• Professionalism
• Compassion/care
• Cultural Awareness
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Confidence

Common Interview Questions for Nurses

• What do you find rewarding about this job?
• What would you do if your replacement didn’t arrive?
• How you deal with someone who isn't satisfied with your patient care?
• What do you find is the hardest part about being a nurse?”
• How do you handle the stress of the job?
• How do you respond when family members ask for your personal diagnosis?
• Sometimes a patient might not want medical information given to family members. How do you handle that with them?