Reflection Paper On Job Shadowing

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During my Job Shadowing assignment I chose to shadow my step-mother and learned very many important things about being a CNA. She works at Lake Pointe Village in Scottsburg, IN where I live. I was able to partake in a few of the important tasks that is required to fulfill the job requirements, I got to know many inspirational patients who kept a smile on my face the whole time I was there, and most importantly I realized that I am more than comfortable working with patients. Now more than ever, I feel more than secure in my career choice for my future. After finishing this assignment I am even more excited to begin my nursing career as a CNA.
When I did my job shadowing I was not allowed to do many things to help due to lack of qualification but I did get to help with a few things. I was allowed to visit with patients during meal times to help them with food if they were struggling to eat on their own. The patients seemed to be more than grateful for my assistance. It felt very rewarding to help patients do things like this because it made me feel as if I was doing something great for them …show more content…

Seeing the light in her eye as I assisted her and talked to her meant the world to me. Especially once she informed me her family did not come to see her often. One man asked me to read to him during his free time because he couldn’t read anymore due to poor vision. It broke my heart hearing him tell me how he used to be an English teacher and could no longer teach or read once he started to lose his vision. He thanked me many times for reading to him, I could tell it meant a lot to him. Every single patient I got the opportunity to meet amazed me with their life stories and experiences. It was truly a blessing to get to know them all even though it was only for a short period of time that I got the privilege of being with

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