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Why I Want To Become A Nursing Home

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A year ago, I was hired for my first real job with consistent hours and biweekly paydays. I had expected this job to simply be my source of income and where I’d spend every other weekend along with select weekdays after school. What I did not expect was for my job to shape my opinions on life and influence how I want my future to be. In August of 2016, I began taking classes to become an STNA. For those who do not know what that is, an STNA is defined as a state tested nurse aid, meaning my job description is to care for those residing in the nursing home. I help the residents go to the bathroom, take a shower, feed them dinner, etc. Those tasks are called their Activities of Daily Living, also known as necessary activities for a healthy and comfortable life. Although those are the type of tasks my job description lists, much more goes into the work. …show more content…

They may go from all their time spent at home with only their spouse or children taking care of them to 24 hour care from revolving aides and nurses who are always checking in. Emotional distress is not uncommon in the nursing home. Some residents feel so lost with the inability to move on their own, some feel alone and do not try to socialize with the others. It makes their stay, most of which are permanent, almost miserable, where the intention is to have an easier life. It is always hard for me to watch those who do not want help, but I still try to do everything I can to help and create a happier

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