My CNA Experience

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Othea Jones 0498749

As an CNA I have learned to appreciate the peaceful and exciting moments in my life as well as my patients life. I took care of my grandmother when she had diabetes. I was only 13 at the time when I would help her while she was sick. A couple months she passed away. I knew then that I wanted to grow up helping others.

I decided to go to school in October 2007 for 6 weeks. I passed my state board skills and written exams and graduated December 2007. My first CNA job was in January 2008 at Trinity Mission Health And Rehab Center. I shadowed a lady named Lisa. Lisa was a very kind

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