I am through with clinicals! Now all I have to do to is fill out a lot of paperwork, wait 3-6 weeks, and take the state test to be certified. Last Friday evening, ten of us nursing assistant students sat around a table, talking about our favorite experiences and people at the nursing home and going over the necessary paperwork for the state test. Then, our instructor began calling out names and handed out certificates. Eventually, she called my name and handing me a certificate stating that I had successfully completed a state-approved nursing assistant training program with 40 classroom hours and 52 clinical hours.
Holding that certificate in my hand made me realize how much I have learned in the last month or so. At first, it was all book knowledge, with vague ideas of how it would work in an actual nursing home situation. After reading about all the necessary tasks I had to perform, I was not at all sure that I would enjoy being a nursing assistant. But once I got to work in the nursing home, doing hands-on care, I began to realize that it gives me joy to help a person feel better or rest more comfortably. After the first few days, I had no qualms about wading into difficult and dirty tasks. And the residents were fun too! Because of certain laws, I'm not allowed to go into detail regarding the residents, but suffice to say that I loved caring for and spending time with them, and would not have traded the last few weeks for anything.
I feel that through this time at clinicals, God has been confirming that the health care field is where He wants me to be. He gave me so much love and joy as I learned to care for others, as well as encouragement from His Word and my family. I am excited to see what He is going to do next...
Holding that certificate in my hand made me realize how much I have learned in the last month or so. At first, it was all book knowledge, with vague ideas of how it would work in an actual nursing home situation. After reading about all the necessary tasks I had to perform, I was not at all sure that I would enjoy being a nursing assistant. But once I got to work in the nursing home, doing hands-on care, I began to realize that it gives me joy to help a person feel better or rest more comfortably. After the first few days, I had no qualms about wading into difficult and dirty tasks. And the residents were fun too! Because of certain laws, I'm not allowed to go into detail regarding the residents, but suffice to say that I loved caring for and spending time with them, and would not have traded the last few weeks for anything.
I feel that through this time at clinicals, God has been confirming that the health care field is where He wants me to be. He gave me so much love and joy as I learned to care for others, as well as encouragement from His Word and my family. I am excited to see what He is going to do next...
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