Andrew is a college undergrad, applying for the nursing program at his university for a second time. After last year’s rejection, he has put a tremendous amount of effort into becoming the standout candidate, shadowing nurses, volunteering at senior living centers, and even earning his nursing assistant certification. Healthcare programs have gotten ridiculously competitive and discouraging, causing Andrew to question whether he truly wants to join the healthcare field and become a nurse. He comes from a background of healthcare professionals, as his mother, great-aunt, and grandmother have spent their lives working in medicine. Having learned a lot from their experiences, as well as from his own, Andrew continues to worry about his acceptance into the nursing program because of his “average” GPA. Though he has mastered the basic CNA skills, has a passion for helping others, and genuinely wants to become a nurse, he doesn’t feel that it is enough.
Recently, his grandparent’s health has declined; they have retired and are now residents of an assisted living facility, receiving nursing care around the clock. Though Andrew is busy with school and volunteering at the hospital, he tries to find time at least once a week to stop by and see …show more content…
The fears of this generation are shown in Karen’s story. She has worked hard, but she worries that just wasn’t enough. This generation, specifically, has not established the necessary budget needed to have a smooth transition into retirement. “According to most analyses, about one in three Boomers, or roughly 25 million, are prepared financially to retire, one in three will never be prepared, and one in three are in the middle – and things aren’t looking good for them” (Hymann, 2012, p. 2). It has come down to the wire for those individuals who are not yet
Recently, his grandparent’s health has declined; they have retired and are now residents of an assisted living facility, receiving nursing care around the clock. Though Andrew is busy with school and volunteering at the hospital, he tries to find time at least once a week to stop by and see …show more content…
The fears of this generation are shown in Karen’s story. She has worked hard, but she worries that just wasn’t enough. This generation, specifically, has not established the necessary budget needed to have a smooth transition into retirement. “According to most analyses, about one in three Boomers, or roughly 25 million, are prepared financially to retire, one in three will never be prepared, and one in three are in the middle – and things aren’t looking good for them” (Hymann, 2012, p. 2). It has come down to the wire for those individuals who are not yet