Personal Narrative: My Experience As A Certified Nurse Assistant

St. Paul said in his first letter to the Corinthians: “And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor,....but do not have love, it profits me nothing.” If one possesses courage, wisdom, transcendence, justice, and moderation, but does not possess humanity, then the other traits mean nothing. The word “humanity” comes from the Latin humanitas, which means “human nature” or “kindness.” Humanity means showing charity toward all people and recognizing the human dignity of every person, regardless of age, disability, or stage of life. One of the best ways to promote humanity is to lead by example. Over the summer, I completed a Certified Nurse Assistant internship at a nursing home. The three month course consisted of attending classes and learning from other CNAs …show more content…
One particular resident shared her enthusiasm about my playing and asked me everyday to play at breakfast; I gladly complied with her request. Listening to the piano brought back long lost memories to the woman and she constantly told me I was precious to her and that she loved me. My heart swelled with gratitude, witnessing the joy in her smile and I was grateful for the opportunity to bring such happiness to this one soul. The simple act of playing the piano at her request honored her inherent human dignity by showing her love and bringing her joy.
During my internship, I committed myself to respecting the human dignity of each resident by showing patience, compassion, charity, and kindness. On one occasion, I noticed a particular gentleman was in need of assistance because he had wet his bed. While cleaning and changing him, I observed his embarrassment and distress. I gently informed him I would make haste in my task to make him comfortable and he should not feel ashamed. Upon completing the task of changing his bedding and disposing of the soiled items, I noticed he was at