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Emily's work combines: Medicine, Education, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
GED
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Personal Care Aides:
High School
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Got my GED.
2.
Applied to jobs that interested me.
3.
Got the job.
4.
Learned new things about how to deal with my job duties.
5.
Looked at more education for expanding my career.
6.
Signed up for school to get my licences.
7.
Working on my CNA licences.
8.
Signed up for College.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You may not be smart enough to go to college for a nursing degree.
How I responded:
If you think you can, go for it! You're the only one holding yourself back from your own success!!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Hours got cut at work so I got a part time job to help pay for fees and expenses.