...I believe that being a Resident Assistant is far more than just a job that requires monitoring a floor or even unlocking doors, those things are only the tip of the iceberg. To be a Resident Assistant means to be a role model, an advisor, a therapist, a problem solver, and a great deal of other responsibilities are expected of such a person. Even though this is my first semester at Governors State University and I am considered a new student here, I am not new to college. My first experience with learning what a Resident Assistant was, was when I attended SIU in Edwardsville, during my freshman year of college. My RA that year was very personable and down to earth. She made certain hours throughout the day available in her room, if a student needed to ask questions, share comments, or even make suggestions. She also hosted different miniature gatherings on the floor, so we could get to know our fellow peers. Those encounters with my RA at the time, inspired me to want to be in a position where I could contribute to or even create that same environment for other students. When I saw the opportunity posted to become a Resident Assistant at GSU, I was eager to apply. I feel that my personal experiences and challenges I have faced during my years of college and the way I have recovered from those experiences, shows adversity, goal-orientation, and determination. I am willing to shed light on those experiences and help other incoming students who may struggle with getting acclimated...
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...right down the hall, the Residence Assistant. Currently as a freshman, know from personal experience that college can be a very scary experience for many reasons. First of all there is a major shift from the home centered family lifestyle to dorm based communal living. This can pose a problem for new students because it takes quite a bit of adjusting to get used to their new surroundings and ways of living. There is also the challenge...
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...Section B- Caring in the Chosen Setting I am going to talk about the life quality factors that occur in a residential care home. There are two types of life quality factors, Physical and Psychological factors. There are two types of Life Quality Factors; Physical and Psychological. In total there are 13 Psychological factors and 5 Physical factors. All of these factors make an impact on a resident’s life. Every care professional uses these care factors in order to deliver quality care. Psychological Factors Psychological Security Feeling safe within the care environment. Making sure the client is comfortable and has the absence of fear and anxiety within the care environment. A care manager of the residential care home can provide Psychological Security by ensuring that the building is secure at all times. They can do this by enforcing different security measures such as CCTV as well as intercom systems that allow visitors to get into the building, for example if someone who is not supposed to be at the care home tries to enter, they will not be able to due to the intercom system. Also having locks on all doors and alarms that signal a resident has left without being accompanied by a care professional, for example if a resident wanders off, the care manager will be noted as the alarms will signal that this has happened. When visitors enter the residential care home, the care manager should provide a signing in book which can also help staff to be aware of who is visiting...
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...staffinglevels on the quality of care has become more and more difficult. In the research article“Systematic Review of Studies of Staffing and Quality in Nursing homes,” the results of thereview are based to three major categories, Staffing measures, Quality measures, and RiskAdjustment or Control Measures. Staffing measures are different nurse staffing calculations usedin the literature and range from numbers of staff per resident to staff turnover rates. Qualitymeasures indicate a measurement for quality care and are classified as either resident outcomesor facility outcomes....
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...Career Path “If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life.” ~Author Unknown. I want to be part of something in my life, to feel like I helped plan a big role in peoples' life. Helping the ill and wounded is the best feeling in the world to me. My path way to my career will start with a CNA program and work my way up to an RN. In a nut shell a CNA helps the elderly people and the RN helps anyone in a hospital, local or private, physician's office, and nursing care facilities. I enjoy helping people and being there for the needy; therefore, a CNA and RN will greatly be in my career path. Looking forward to my future career as a CNA to start out with at North Idaho College, then going to Lewis and Clark State College be become an RN. I am going to go to school to become a Certified Nurse Assistant at North Idaho College. I am interested in the health and wellness of people. I would love to help people get better and stay healthy. Our elders need our help, and I am willing to help them to the best of my abilities. The three main skills needed are assistance, procedural and safety skills. Assistance skills help with patients that have memory loss, confusion and trouble understanding aspects of care. Procedural skills are about the body, foods and charting. Safety skills help with the handling, washing, cleaning, and disasters (“CNA Certification”). In my life I already have experience...
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...Unit 2: Lessons 4-6 G Garrett Lesson 4 1. Use the information you have gained in this lesson to identify key resident right issues in the case below: The resident is an alert, 65-year-old male. A fractured hip occurred when he fell at home. He lived alone up until this time. He was hospitalized following surgery and received physical therapy while in the hospital. He is alert and oriented. He shows no signs of mental illness. He suffers from COPD, occasional CHF, and osteoporosis. The nursing home facility’s physician explains the treatment plan to the resident, which includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, and a low salt diet. The resident has no complaints, except that he is happy to be wheeled around in the wheelchair by the staff. He refuses PT and OT. Also, he keeps a salt shaker in his shirt pocket and takes his meals in his room. What is your plan as the Administrator in the nursing home in caring for this resident while balancing his resident rights? As the Administrator I will ensure the resident rights for this resident are provided and that the facility’s staff follows policies and procedures. Upon Admissions the resident would be provided a copy of the facility’s admission packet/contract, including payment sources and written information regarding his rights and facility policies. At the time of admissions the resident would be given written information concerning his rights to make decision concerning medical care, including the...
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...When perusing a career there are many things to consider. Such as the annual growth, how happy it makes you, and of course the amount of money you make. These factors have played a large role in deciding what i think i want to do with the rest of my life. Some of my concerns however have been the relevance of each job option ten years from now and what the market and demand will be like. The good news is that there is a new industry that has recently grown within the last two years that has proved to be highly profitable which is the legal selling of recreational marijuana. I had first heard of the wealth made from becoming a Physician's assistant from a documentary on the career through Vice News. The reporters had gone into great detail on...
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...One of my internship areas is the department of Housing & Dining. My internship mentor for Housing & Dining is Mrs. Amanda Freyaldenhoven. Amanda is the Assistant Director of Housing & Dining. As the Assistant Director of Housing & Dining Amanda has many different hats to wear and that she sits aside for specific times of the year. Amanda manages the Housing Departments operations, which includes review of operations, assessment of needs, and development of long range plans. She also coordinates Residence Life and Facilities programs; ensures consistent standards of cleanliness and repairs are maintained; supervises staff to include assigning duties, checking work, preparing performance evaluations, interviewing and selecting staff, handling disciplinary issues, approving time off, and signing timesheets. Amanda serves as a hub that ensures consistent communication between Housing, maintenance, and custodial staff. While also coordinating preparation of residential facilities for hall opening/closing transitions, she develops, maintains, and communicates emergency response plan for loss of facilities or significant disruptions in maintenance systems. Amanda also interacts with residential students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and visitors; responding to suggestions and complaints; investigates complaints and takes corrective action; manage residence hall card access program...
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...I am a young man who was raised in the suburbs of Southern California, but I have been a nomad in the United States employed as a traveling Registered Nurse for several years. For several years now, I have been working diligently towards the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner and want vastly to study at Old Dominion University towards the Masters in Science in Nursing as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner. My long-term professional goal for the future is to work as a design and management of the administration. I hold a B.S. from the University of the XXXX Philippines in the area of Business Administration with a special focus on accounting. Soon after graduating, however, I realized that I very much wanted to work in the area of health care because I find caring for people much more satisfying than working in the area of Business. As a result, I now have over a decade of relevant work experience, including 5 years working as a Care Aide in Canada with XXXX Health Services and 6 years working at XXXX Medical Center in Sacramento California as a Certified Nurse Assistant. At XXXX, I have had the privilege of working in the areas of patient bedside care, injury care, Alzheimer’s care, patient foot care and skin care, palliative care, and vital signs. I help to implement and document safe, therapeutic, and efficient care as directed. I am proud to support the psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural needs of both residents and their families. I am a kind hearted...
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...time, I had no idea that the mass recently found in my abdomen could even be cancer. Suddenly, something that I had not previously considered in regards to my own life became all too real. I quickly realized that no person -- regardless of age, gender, or socio-economic status—is exempt from experiencing true pain or fear. More than anything, this made me realize how lucky I am in every aspect of my life, and I became overwhelmed with empathy for those who were not so lucky. I tell you this story because I consider it the first stepping-stone of many in my journey to become a nurse. My desire to pursue nursing evolved...
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...When growing up everyone always wants to fulfill in a dream job. When I was younger I would always say I wanted to achieve in a nursing job. Today I will achieve my goal by attending class and passing my quiz and test. I will work towards obtaining my career satisfaction. By doing this will have ambition in me planning a good college foundation. Becoming a nurse, it will help me pursue in helping others and their families. I want to be in the nursing industry because my mother has influenced me. My mother said being a nurse helps her keep going in life. She gets attached with her residents, and treat them as they are family. After I graduate from Spartanburg Methodist College. I want to be able to get a job as a nurse assistant to see...
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...supportive environment, you will be welcomed and greeted warmly. Questions asked are answered honestly but friendly. Supportive climates worked together when problems arise they communicate with openness and honesty. They see each other as equals, no one person is believes they are better than another or feel that someone is superior to them. They work together as a unit and show empathy not only towards customers but also the fellow employees, not only in workplace situations but also in personal. They make you feel like you are a part of a family rather than just coworkers. They are open minded when figuring out solutions and trying new ideas. These types of workplace environments are the places that people want to come back to not only to purchase but also to work. They want to become a part of the work community to help and serve others. The defensive climate that you may encounter can...
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...Rivercrest CDD Board of Supervisors Daniel J. Leventry Chairman Elaine Sellent Vice Chairman Lisa Fernandez Supervisor Frank Nocco Supervisor Esther Torres Supervisor CDD Staff Meritus Districts 5680 West Cypress Street Suite 5680A, Tampa, FL 33607 Telephone: 813-397-5121 A Bi-Monthly Publication of the Rivercrest CDD January Issue 2014 Greetings Rivercrest Residents Frank Nocco, Supervisor Happy New Year Rivercrest and welcome to 2014. On behalf of your CDD Board of Supervisors and staff we wish you and your family the absolute best for the coming year. Our projects continue on plan and there is little to update you on right now, however the board expects to have big news in the not too distant future so instead of a long update of CDD Board activities, may I take the liberty of sharing some of my memories from my childhood growing up on Long Island, New York. I sincerely hope that you pause and take a minute and reflect on your personal experiences. Television was fairly new and the screens were hardly there at all let alone being 60 inch plasma or LED units. If one’s family splurged or were well heeled they owned a fancy console TV, a huge piece of furniture who’s cabinet was made of very fine finished wood. Some even had flip top record players in them and ultra-fancy ones were super hi-tech stereo units. When Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin or Andy Williams records weren’t playing the TV was on. There was Lucy, The Honeymooners, Milton Berle and Jack Benny...
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... and of course the amount of money you make. These factors have played a large role in deciding what i think i want to do with the rest of my life. Some of my concerns however have been the relevance of each job option ten years from now and what the market and demand will be like. The good news is that there is a new industry that has recently grown within the last two years that has proved to be highly profitable which is the legal selling of recreational marijuana. I had first heard of the wealth made from becoming a Physician's assistant from a documentary on the career through Vice News. The reporters had gone into great detail on...
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...backgrounds, and history to offer its residents. The residents of the Sharon Lakes community are mostly Hispanic, African American, Caucasian, Asian, and a number of other nationalities mixed in. Each resident offers numerous amounts of diversity and flair to the Sharon Lakes community. Markets, Laundry Centers, Community centers, and Public events are meeting places for the Sharon Lakes community. Sharon Lakes community holds regular festivities to bring community members together. Several summer cook-outs, festivals, and a recent community revitalization project have been successful in building relationships within the community. Residents in this community work as Manufacturing and Laborers, Sales, and Service Workers, some Executive, managerial, professional, and some Clerical, assistants, and technical support (Neighborhood Scout, n.d.). The blend of working class and professional jobs residents hold in the community give Sharon Lakes a unique flair that proven successful in creating the family like environment the community has grown accustomed to. In Sharon lakes the community gives back what is put into it. Members of the community are like a large family, each with a responsibility to watch over other members, keep the community clean, crime free, and to report any suspicious activities. The community has started a revitalization program that holds each resident accountable for their surroundings. Bi-Laws put into place makes residents responsible the property they...
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