To make a long story short (that probably would have made an exciting blog). My son is now in kindergarten and I have been caught up in a series of interviews with the hospital. First I started at the community college, when a math class kicked my butt. Then I decided to just apply for a nursing assistant job and go from there. Usually jobs are kicking down your door if you even mention you might, maybe want to be a CNA. But not at the hospital. There are 80 people competing for 10 spots. Do you know how hard it is to think of a reason why you want to be a CNA? NObody wants to be a CNA .
My first interview:
Interviewer: "What did you like about being a CNA?"
Me: Blank stare as I remember back to gaping bed sores, diarrea, urine bags, scary old women, dirty old men and the smells, Oh the smells. " Um, I like working with people" Oh crap, why did you say that? think of something else fast! " Well um at the nursing home, alot of people didn't have families, so I liked making them feel good about themselves, by taking the time to really listen and sometimes just by offering a smile" Ha! Take that!
Interviewer: Why do you want to enter the work force again?
Me: I don't. " Oh um, my kids are getting older and I am bored with staying at home"
Interviewer: "Ok thank you, we'll get back to you."
Me: Smiling, while thinking to myself just hurry up and tell me if I'm going to be wiping butts or not!!!
I have to wait until sometime after the 12th to see if I get to do another interview.
In the meantime my husband might be OK with staying on the farm if he can work at the fire station in town too.
I promise I will keep you all posted!
1 comment:
Aren't interviews a joy??!!! I just started the process again after 15 years and it just seems excruciating! Hope you find the right job for you!
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