Reflective Essay On Becoming A Certified Nurse Assistant

I became a mother at a very young age, seventeen years old. When I was in labor at the hospital, I experienced the nursing care of two very distinct nurses. I quickly became aware of the demeanor of the night nurse. She was unkind, pushy, and insensitive. She also did not explain things and did not smile much. On the other hand, the day nurse was merrier, compassionate, caring, informative, and reassuring. Despite my juvenile state, my comprehension was very astute. I comprehended that there are two types of nurses. One who solely works to attain a paycheck and the nurse who chose the nursing profession because they value humanity. Simultaneously, I was becoming a mother and discovering what my profession would be thanks to the caring day nurse who was a role model.

It is no secret that communication is key when providing direct patient care in a skilled nursing facility. However, there is a noticeable lapse in the communication between the care team when providing care to the individual or groups of individuals. Two main parts of any care team are the registered nurse and the certified nursing assistant, as these are the two people whom have the most direct and impactful roles with residents in a skilled facility. The Registered Nurse and the Certified Nursing Assistant play similar roles in providing patient care, but have different roles in its entirety. The role of the Registered Nurse (RN) is defined as having the competency and skill to provide direct and indirect health care to individuals, their families, and communities around them. Services are also provided designed to give out medications, to promote comfort or healing, promote healing, and to also provide the dignity of their patients and patient’s families (American College of Rheumatology, 2015).

In some point in time, during a person’s life they run into the question what do I want to be? They must find a career that they will enjoy or the time that they have spent in class and studying will be in vain. While doing research on the Georgia Career Information Center and from the constant idea throughout my life I have decided that I want to become a registered nurse. The type of work environment, the salary that the job provides and flexibility with work hours are all things that have drawn me to this occupation. I want to specialize in Neonatal. I have always enjoyed caring for people and making a difference to someone. When you become a nurse these are just some of the things that you are able to accomplish. Becoming a registered

We live in a world where the human race seems to be disconnected. Nowadays it feels that there are not enough people helping each other. I don’t treat life like a competition I look at it and I ask myself how may I help? What may I do to make this world a more suitable place for all to live a comfortable and peaceful life? I yearn to come forward and fulfill my role and contribute to our society in any way possible. Nursing is my calling for helping others. It sounds cliché, this I know, but it’s what I desire and what I decided to do with my body, mind, and soul.

As of 2008, there were about 753,600 Licensed Practical Nurses and 2,618,700 Registered Nurses in the United States (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010-11). In the year 2018, the LPN employment percentage is expected to rise 21% while the RN rate should be approximately 22% (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010-11). This may not seem that high, but it is, when one considers that the expected employment rate for a Dentist is only expected to be 16% (U.S Department of Labor, 2010-11). Nursing is a highly respected and sought after career because every person that enters this profession is able to make a difference and is needed by the general population for his/her skills and contributions to the medical field. When a person is contemplating entering

The Certified Nursing Assistant program started this year with a new instructor, Karla Garrison RN BSN. Karla was previously one of the state board of nursing examiners and tested our students last year. After being impressed with our students and our program as well as the opportunity to make a difference Karla joined our team. Under her leadership we have transferred to a new curriculum and new text books that are more focused on meeting the Arizona state board exam requirements.

"BOOM!" "BANG!", went my mom of her feet onto the floor! I ran over to help pick her up off the floor. I got her into the bed and checked for any scrapes or bruises. After I got her all patched up and comfortable I came to realize that the last time this happened she hadn't had her medicine in days. So I proceeded to give her the correct medication and stayed over the next few days to nurse her back to health. Over those few days even at a young age, I realized that the medical field was just for me. I enjoyed doing what I did to help my mom and wanted to continue to help others the same way I helped her.

If you are planning a career in child care, becoming a nursing assistant can be an important step. While it may not be necessary for a position as an aide in a daycare, it could get you a better salary in that same position. While an aide may get minimum wage at the daycare, a certified nursing assistant salary starts at about $9.00 per hour. The advantage of being a nursing assistant when doing child care is the many skills you have been taught during your training.

The Certified Nursing Assistant course is designed to use the Nursing Process to help students grasp critical concepts in nursing so they can provide competent care for their patients. Students will be taught the theoretical and clinical component of the course and will be able to demonstrate relevant in the clinical skills upon graduation. The course prepares students to integrate cultural sensitivity in providing care for their patients and a holistic approach. Theories are combined with hands- on clinical skills. Students are required to participate in face to face classroom discussion. Class participation is essential in progressing through the course to enhance learning.

Shacondra Burnette is the spark that ignited my fire to pursue the nursing field. A close family relative and hard-working passionate woman, she had gotten me my first job as a personal care assistant. Even without certification I was making great money and gaining a new experience in the nursing field. After being at it for a year straight, I decided to take it further and get my certification as a nursing assistant.

Training and development opportunities are important in many areas especially in the healthcare field. Being that I worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant for over 20 years, I can name just off the top of my head why training and development is important. Training and development opportunities is important because if an employee(s) is working with a patient that has multiple tubing inserts into their body, patient may be bed-written and must be turned every two hours or PRN, if a patient has a sign on their door that reads as follows “NPO” after 12 midnight or if a patient wanders off, what needs to be done to that patients upon contacting the nurse. I listed a few things above that requires proper training and development opportunities in the healthcare field working as a Certified Nurse Assistant that is mandatory and needs special attention to.

Why do I want to be a Clinical Nursing Assistant? What are my long terms goals?

I am a CNA and I am currently working for a Home Health Care Agency. It is my job as a caregiver to keep my clients healthy and active. I do everything from making doctors appointments, give medications, prepare healthy meals and observe and report any signs and symptoms to the family, nurse, or physician. One of the most critical part of my job is to make sure they are staying active. There is a popular quote "if you don't use it, you lose it" this is incredibly true when it comes to the elderly. The majority of my clients are not active. The most walking they do is to the bathroom and down to the dining hall, even then most of them take their scooters to the dining room. So it is very vital that I encourage them to do as much physical activity

The best advice I received came from my mentor who I job shadowed in the Intensive Care Unit at Tripler Army Medical Center, Tencia, a Certified Nurse Assistant. I spent an entire day following her around and assisting her in her daily tasks as a CNA and in that time I gained valuable knowledge and wisdom from a person who is seemingly genuine and down to earth. While doing inventory and talking about interpersonal relationships, Tencia began to tell me, "you should be nice to people because you never know what they are going through, even a simple gesture like holding the door or saying 'thank you, I appreciate it' can make a huge positive impact. Even engaging in acts of kindness towards your friends will show you care. Doing something simple

The time I went out of my way to help someone is when I was at work. I had only been working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for a couple of months. I was in and out of clients, when they asked me to work for this couple that needed help cleaning around the house. I did not mind since I desperately needing money at the time. This couple and I got along incredibly well, they was friendly, nice and loving. They told me what I needed to do and how to do it, I did everything they needed with time to spare. In that spare time we begin to chat and get to know one another. I learnt that they knew someone of my relatives and was my late Uncle Dannys best friend, when they was children. I worked for this couple many times after my first time