Hello all,
I am going to make a goal of posting more often, so I hope I don't become a bore.
I started my new job at the Altaview Senior Clinic and so far I am loving it! The people I work with are a little bit different but they totally make me laugh so it's all good! The older population is wonderful to work with and they are in such great need of someone who is willing to spend the time with them that they need! It will be hard I think though, I have only been here officially at the office for a week, and one of the patients that I have seen a couple of times is going to pass away. I assume there will probably be a lot of that, but the patients and their families are so nice and caring and loving!
I am happy to finally not feel so overwhelmed, and pressured to put $ over good patient care! It is nice to be in environment that is friendly and welcoming too!
My garden is growing big again. I am sure that will mean lots of canning again. I am getting concerned that I will not be able to find pickling cucumbers to do pickles with again. (it looks like there may be a shortage or something, but no one will call me back)
Talk to you soon
Becky
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Glad to hear you're enjoying your new job. It will be a little hard when the patients you know begin to pass away. That was the hardest part for me when I worked at Holiday Healthcare. That and the fact that my co-workers didn't seem to care :-( and would make patients wait a little bit or they would put them all to bed right after dinner so that they could leave early. I never left that job early because I refused to put my hall to bed at 6 pm. That is not fair to them.
One aspect I really enjoyed was when I got to sit and chat with them. I want a job where I can just sit down and be a companion. Let them remember their past and talk about it with a smile. I heard some great stories and met some wonderful people. Please keep me posted on how this new job pans out! Love hearing about the garden. We're thinking of starting a small one in a planter box here. You can't have it in the yard because they use reclaimed water and will shut it off if you're watering any fruit or veggie that doesn't have a thick skin to peel off. Hee hee.
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