Certified Nursing Assistant
CurrentIn my time working as a CNA, I have been able to assist so many people in performing the most basic activities of daily living that their age/condition has hindered them from performing on their own. I find this work to be some of the most rewarding because I am able to help another human to do things that they would not be able to do on their own. I greatly focus on providing the residents I care for with independence and autonomy in their daily lives. Sometimes it is hard for someone in an institution such as a nursing home to remember that they are independent human beings capable of making their own decisions. While they may need assistance in deciding what they want to do, they are capable of living their life to the fullest. In my role as a CNA, I try to remind residents of everything they can still do and how truly independent they can be. In performing my job duties, I strive to assist residents to be the most independent individuals they can and to make their quality of life the greatest it can be.