There is a God....
I got a job today! It's per diem with a possibility of full time but hey...it's something and I got a foot in the door. I will be an assitant helping the elderly in an assisted living facility. Tidying up their apartments, getting them up and ready (no personal care, just helping to pick out clothing, etc.). I answer call buttons if they need help anywhere in the building. They can pretty much fend for themselves, but I'm there to help them make choices for meals, etc. Meals are NOT served on trays like nursing homes. I will be a waitress to them in this cute little dining room made up with linens and china. How cute!!! Administer medications, take blood pressures, just be aware of changes in their behaivor/routines, drive them in the van to their appointments. Here's the kicker....I was given 10 hours a week to do some art/painting with them!!! Is that up my alley or what?!
I hope this goes to full-time at some point. Apparently one lady is going to be going to nursing school and might leave.
So anyway, I'm excited. 12 hour shifts, starting at 6 am but it's SOMETHING. I will be helping people and making a difference!
I got a job today! It's per diem with a possibility of full time but hey...it's something and I got a foot in the door. I will be an assitant helping the elderly in an assisted living facility. Tidying up their apartments, getting them up and ready (no personal care, just helping to pick out clothing, etc.). I answer call buttons if they need help anywhere in the building. They can pretty much fend for themselves, but I'm there to help them make choices for meals, etc. Meals are NOT served on trays like nursing homes. I will be a waitress to them in this cute little dining room made up with linens and china. How cute!!! Administer medications, take blood pressures, just be aware of changes in their behaivor/routines, drive them in the van to their appointments. Here's the kicker....I was given 10 hours a week to do some art/painting with them!!! Is that up my alley or what?!
I hope this goes to full-time at some point. Apparently one lady is going to be going to nursing school and might leave.
So anyway, I'm excited. 12 hour shifts, starting at 6 am but it's SOMETHING. I will be helping people and making a difference!

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