Certified Nurses Aide Training in New York

Working with and Learning from the Nurses – Kareema S

My aunt Lucy was a licensed practical nurse. She worked with children in a pediatrician’s office. Aunt Lucy loved children and she would sometimes give me and my sisters the leftover candy she had in the pockets of her uniform. Seeing how afraid some children are of needles, Aunt Lucy would always give them a little treat if they didn’t cry too much after their medical shots, and that always gave them something to look forward to after that little needle pinch.

Since she was the only nurse in our family, we all grew to trust Aunt Lucy and I loved to talk to her whenever I felt bad or just wanted to see her smile. She made me want to be a nurse and I dreamed about working with her and with the children that would come to see us in the doctor’s office. Aunt Lucy was the nurse supervisor in her office and she told me that although she absolutely loved her job, it takes a lot of years to be in that position which also has a lot of responsibility. Whenever the doctor was out of the office, the staff all knew that Aunt Lucy was in charge.

I once told my mom that I wanted to be just like Aunt Lucy and mom told me to do some research before I make a decision. Mom said that a good way for me to get more acquainted with nursing as a career choice, maybe I should first be a certified nurse assistant. In my senior year of high school, I decided that as a nursing assistant I would learn if this was something I might want to pursue as a professional career, just like Aunt Lucy.

Since I was born and raised on the Lower East Side, I found the Manhattan Institute while researching for a school near me. After learning about the certified nursing assistant and how extensive the training would be, I felt that I would not only gain a professional skill set that I would also be fully prepared to continue my education, once I got into this career, and keep my dream of becoming the next Aunt Lucy.

Once I finished my training at Manhattan Institute and passed the certification exam, I managed to find a job working in a private home. The family I work for treat me very well and during my regular meetings with my nurse supervisor, I gan all the help I need in deciding if this is the right career choice for me. I am still considering my dream to pursue further education, but I feel very good about where I am working right now.

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