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Im an assistant in nursing at an age care facility upgrading my qualifications to endorsed enrolled nursing. Recently I completed part of my placement at a hospital. Working in age care can be extremely taxing on you both physically and mentally and I was looking forward to working outside the nursing field that I was use to. I gained alot of clinical experience which is missing from my current employment. I returned to the nursing home where I work and gave everyone the biggest hug.......when asked by one of the residence why I was so happy to be back I said........... the hospital placement was great and I learnt alot but I prefer where I work as you have time to build up rapport and relationships with our residents and their families, something that was missing when I was at the hospital. When things were quiet I would scoot around chatting to those patients that were up and didnt have visitors. The simple banter made the day go faster and taught me alot about different people........and this is something you cannot be taught. I love working in age care and I have held the hand of many of residents that have finally given up or have just decided it was time for them to go ...... it is a sad experience but I have always been thankful to have grace their paths and I only hope that I have given them something ..... even if was only for a short time.

Im an assistant in nursing at an age care facility upgrading my qualifications to endorsed enrolled nursing. Recently I completed part of my placement at a hospital. Working in age care can be extremely taxing on you both physically and mentally and I was looking forward to working outside the nursing field that I was use to. I gained alot of clinical experience which is missing from my current employment. I returned to the nursing home where I work and gave everyone the biggest hug.......when asked by one of the residence why I was so happy to be back I said........... the hospital placement was great and I learnt alot but I prefer where I work as you have time to build up rapport and relationships with our residents and their families, something that was missing when I was at the hospital. When things were quiet I would scoot around chatting to those patients that were up and didnt have visitors. The simple banter made the day go faster and taught me alot about different people........and this is something you cannot be taught. I love working in age care and I have held the hand of many of residents that have finally given up or have just decided it was time for them to go ...... it is a sad experience but I have always been thankful to have grace their paths and I only hope that I have given them something ..... even if was only for a short time.

Racism........now there are many reasons why someone would be called a rascist. I am of polynesian descent and find that we have alot more rascial tention between the tribes than with caucasian people. Regardless of what was the outcome you need to discuss how this situation made you feel........ then let it go. Really it isnt your problem, only if you let it be......

I love nursing so its a 7-10.........depending on the shift Im working. Nursing is terrific but nurses can sometimes let you down. I work full time in age care, pallative care and find it extremely demanding, depressing but always rewarding. People in our care are characters with a wide range of conditions, personalities and behaviours. I became an assistant in nursing because I wanted a career change. I am currently up-grading my skills to be better informed and broaden my knowledge on general nursing.............I will never regret the change and hope to find other nurses with the same ideals.