Personal Support Worker

Executive Summary Our in-home care service caters to those aged 65 and older to provide assistance with personal care, private, accessible transportation, homemaker and companion services along with emergency medical ID bracelets in partnership with MedicAlert. We provide non-medical in-home services such as personal care, homemaker and companion services along with private accessible transportation. Includes Private accessible transportation for clients who require reliable and safe rides 24/7

Look back An event that was meaningful to me occurred during my third week of clinical. I was told by preceptor to show the personal support workers (PSWs) how to properly use a commode for a resident, and did so by showing them a video- two of the three staff members were present. One of the PSWs received a phone call, and it was here that drama ensued. The worker that called (PSW1) began to scream hysterically at the staff who received the call (PSW2) saying “oh, now you can answer the phone

fascinated me were a struggle to attend. As a child, my upbringing had taught me to believe that mental illness was a flaw. That a person should learn to manage it on their own and not be a baby. I held these notions close to me and avoided getting support. This was a mistake. It wasn’t a weakness needing to talk to someone, but it was a weakness being afraid to seek help. When my senior year arrived, I was deep in depression. I became afraid of myself and what I might do. I was constantly anxious.

took care of die. So Amanda and I decided to move in together and I would work part-time and continue with my online classes. We ran into some financial hardships and she was laid off. So I unrolled from classes and stared back working full-time to support her and her children. In the process of me working full-time I convinced her to go back to school and she did. Four years later she’s a Licensed Practical Nurse and took a job in Jacksonville, Florida which

Who am I? This question takes me back to my family's history and my childhood and how it impacted my life. Just as the quote by Marcus Garvey, "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." This topic also allows me to reflect on my experiences and how that impacted who I am today. Not only that my future also defines who I am, such as my future dreams, and what I am doing now to make those dreams come true. Plus, my values, and beliefs that

Did you know that CNA’s make $11.68 an hour starting off? It's a good salary once you start off. One career I would like to do is be a CNA. I would like to be a CNA for many reasons. One reason I would like to do ne a CNA is because I like to make sure people are healthy and they are doing good in life. A good video to explain what it is like to be a CNA and what you will do all day is to watch this and it will show you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia531GTbOSw Another reason i would do for

This should be super easy. When the time came around to take my Certified Nursing Assistant test, I thought I practically already got my certificate. The CNA test includes a written portion and a clinical skills test. In order to get the certificate, you must pass both parts. For the clinical skills test, you perform two skills that are assigned to you for the “patient”, which is usually a volunteer, in front of a skills evaluator. My teachers had made sure that we all practiced the skills being

Put on your thinking caps and think of the last time you pre-judged someone based upon culture? I think it is safe to assume everyone has experienced first-hand the act of prejudging culture. Culture comes in many shapes and forms, such as ways of dressing, dating, or eating, as we learned about on January 3, 2017 lecture. Ultimately, judging someone in view of their culture, or way of living, before getting to know them is called ethnocentrism (page 37 in Communicate!). We discover ethnocentrism

I had the opportunity to interview a Personal Support Worker student in order to learn more about her roles, responsibilities, and the scope of her practice. Prior to the interview, I had the mentality that I will not be learning as much from someone who is new to PSW program. However, this proved to be wrong, the girl was very knowledgeable about the program she was studying. After getting consent, I had asked her the questions I brought to class with me. I began by asking her what brought her to

interview guide, we interviewed Larissa, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) who works at Gary J. Armstrong (Gary J). Larissa has been working as a PSW for close to two decades and was able to provided valuable insight into her discipline. During the interview, Larissa discussed her role as PSW at Gary J and outlined the knowledge and skills required for her practice. Summary According to Larissa, her role in improving the health of her clients includes: personal care, diet, ensuring safety, grooming and