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Certified Nurse Aide #1113 |
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Pathway:
Health Sciences |
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Standards:
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She now cares for people of all ages in their homes. Her favorite part of being a home health aide is using humor to bring a smile to someone's face, especially those unable to communicate verbally.
Career Profile:
When this home health aide was 16, her grandmother suffered a stroke and was moved to a nursing home. She spent a lot of time visiting her grandmother and found herself visiting other residents, too. Her love of caring for others has stuck with her. In 1990, she decided to become a certified nurse aide. She spent 75 hours in class at a community college to become certified.
Certified Nurse Aide #1113
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| Do you like working in people’s homes? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you have meetings with the family? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Is it difficult working with someone who has memory loss? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How do you handle exercise with the patients? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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| Can you still do your care conference if not everyone is there? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you still work with all ages? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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