Home Health interview.

[IdianaCNA1993]

wednesday I have an interview with this guy at a home health agency that deals mostly in people with developmental problems. They handdle children and people with autisim and behavioral problems. also people with physical disabilities. I AM VERY NURVOUS!!! not for the interview but the type of people I will be working with, no I have no problem with disabled people, I have just never delt with people in this group before especially people with behavioral problems. I have never even done home health before either. I know that it will be very different than working in a facility and I will have to rely on myself a lot more. I also dont feel right going in to someones home unless I know them.

I know I wouldnt mind trying hme health because like I have stated before I want to keep my horizons open and not just think about one area of nursing and care giving. I wouldnt mind trying psych nursing so I would thing that being a home health aide for people with mental disabilities and behavior problems would look good on a resume. just a little nurvouse thats all :)

Does anyone have any good advice? or stories to share? any thing helps

[Twinkle007, LVN, RN]

Hi I used to work as a behavioral interventionist with children with autism. Well it's challenging , my only advice if you would like to understand autism more you should reaserch a bit (books , youtube..). This is quit complex subject and it is hard to give one advice. But I think you should have a very patient and understanding traits in your personality. Sometimes to see the progress with those kids/adults you need to spend with them long days or even months. They learn in a diffrent wey, they are not nuerotypical ;therfore, they have special needs.

All the best to you , keep calm &nurse ;D