Since September, I had been throwing out my resume and cover letter to every CNA (certified nursing assistant) position I could find. At first my main focus was at hospitals since that is where I would like to end up as a nurse. Even though I have all of the qualifications they require I am always missing one thing: experience. That word gets me every time I try and apply to the jobs I want and know I would do well at! Everyone wants experience but no one wants to give it. (Self pity party...ok, it's over.)
I then started apply to jobs at assisted living communities. Out of the 50 some jobs I have applied for at both hospitals and assisted living places, I've been interviewed at three different locations and have been offered jobs at all of them. The first place I walked out crying. They strictly focused on Alzheimer's and dementia care which I whole-heartedly see the need for good care in those places but I knew it wasn't the right place for me. Then I had two interviews last week. One at an assisted living community and another place in their long term care area. Ideally I'd rather do assisted living but there was something about the long term care position that I felt at peace with. The place was incredible (they also have assisted living/independent living) and they were willing to work with my future school schedule which was a big concern of mine.
In the end, I have decided to take a CNA position with Presbyterian Homes and Services. I'll be working a .3 part-time schedule so until school starts it will be every other Friday-Sunday. Once I start school I'll have to see if I can move around my Friday shift but I think it will be the experience I need to get those hospital jobs working with kids that I would love. I know this job will present many challenges but at the end of each day I hope I can see the good in what I do in helping the residents life their best.
In the mean time, I will also be continuing my job I currently have up until Christmas. When I am schedule to work my Friday shift, I'll use one of my vacation days that I have left instead. I'm thankful my boss is ok with me doing this and that I'll still get paid to do my homework:) It also means that I'll work twelve straight days for every two off but my current job is not stressful (unless you count studying for exams all day long) and I'll still have my nights off and the paid holidays coming up too. I keep telling myself it will only be for two months and then I can just focus on school and one job.
So my life is doing some changing around and I don't handle change very well so there is a little anxiety. I get comfortable where I'm at and don't want to leave because I know what to expect here but my current job has served its purpose and now it's time for me to move on. I've been able to decide to go back to school for nursing, complete my prerequisites and get accepted to the program while I've been here. I've also been able to plan our wedding, design and print our invitations, and write our thank you's to list a few things. Now, the next chapter in my life is about to begin and I need to go with the flow.
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