Caregiving Story

When signing up for classes at school and not knowing exactly what I was going to accomplish or rather what I wanted to to be was a difficult thing, but I love school and I enjoy learning. Signing up for CNA classes was like and interjection in beginning my life. When I passed the courses with flying colors and immediately began job training experiences it was virtually a ride! I come to gain lots of wisdom, knowledge, and I over came my fear of people. I have worked with the elderly on three different jobs. I believe that I did my job so well that the boss thought I would tell if they were wrong, not to boast, but I was taught by some of Arkansas finest. Being a certified nursing assistant has opened my eyes to a broad sprectrum of giving care to people world wide and it also has intrigued me to move forward in the healthcare profession. Being around "old folk" have taught me to humble and appreciative of the oppurtunities we as a country have. I have watch my grandmother who is a diabetic, and yes she gave me her consent, is living a healthy life as a diabetic. I have watched her struggle with the sugar levels going mainly upward and down since I was a little baby. Her life began to slowly progress these last past years because of the disease. She is now in therapy at the faciliy where I worked for 3 months. She is depressed or rather lazy, kinda like the rest of us. Haha. Watching her to stay strong and take good care of herself has motivated me to staty focused in caring not just for self but others as well. I really hope there is an opening on this job for me because I just feel like my hometown chewed me up and spat me out and all I did was care for others. It is a passion of mine. I actually get joy out of watching my grandmother caring for her self and hope she comes out of her depression so she can continue to do so because it motivates me as well.