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Brookdale Senior Living

Following executive director

September - November 2019 • Russellville, AR

What I liked

The amazing staff and residents. They were all very welcoming!

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Always support your team members and don’t micromanage.
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Restaurant Server

May 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

How I got to choose my hours.

What I wish was different

Some of the management.

Advice

Helping the residents is the best part
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Resident care assistant

June 2019 • Akron, OH

What I liked

Experience of of helping residents

What I wish was different

Advice

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STNA

August 2018 - June 2019 • Grove City, OH

What I liked

Gaining medical experience

What I wish was different

Staffing, management, organiztion, communication.

Advice

While it was a good experience and gave me time to learn many valuable skills I wish I had taken a job at a hospital. I chose this job because it was closer to home and I regretted that every day I worked.
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Caregiver

June - August 2020 • Beaverton, OR

What I liked

Getting to know my residents!

What I wish was different

Understaffing was a major issue.

Advice

Be open minded and go in ready to learn, the residents and your coworkers will teach you a lot!
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License practical Nurse

May 2019 • Lakeway, TX

What I liked

Flexible Schedule

What I wish was different

I think it worked well for me

Advice

I am a LPN and was in school to get a degree in nursing. I learnt a lot from my degree. I incorporated what i had learned in school and this made me feel very confident. Which will help me as i advance into my career.
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CNA

June 2020 • Middleton, WI

What I liked

I liked how small the facility was. I was able to get to know all of my residents and coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish I had to do less online/continued training.

Advice

Be open minded and kind to everyone.
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PCA

May 2021 • Winston-Salem, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed helping those who are unable to care for themselves, and show some form of happiness in their life.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a more reliable work schedule.

Advice

To treat residents like a family member, and to remember that even with their age, and Alzheimer’s and dementia they are still human and have rights.
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