Specializing in 1 Hour Visits: Serving Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Nokomis, East Bradenton, Florida

Doing what you love…it’s hard for anyone to wake up in the morning and get motivated to go to work. But it’s a whole lot easier when you love what you do. For many years, I have worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Sarasota, Florida. I love what I do. I love working with the patients and their families. I try my hardest to make a difficult time, such as after a surgery, having a baby, an injury, illness or declining health, as easy as possible by offering my experience, compassion, and always a smile.

Do you have a Question, Concern or a Comment? I would love to hear from YOU!

From experience, I think it is best for the patient to have the same caregiver(s) as often as possible. I believe patients feel more comfortable when they know and have established a trusting relationship with their caregiver. They have the opportunity to establish a relationship, routines, and preferences. Once a continuity of care is developed, the caregiver can recognize abnormalities with the patient more easily. Working with the same patients on a regular basis helps me to give the best care possible.

Health care is a money-making business, we all know that. Unfortunately, somewhere down the line, the patient’s wants and needs were forgotten and replaced with time-consuming charting and cookie cutter guidelines that not every patient fits into. Sometimes, we have to think outside the small box and do what is best for the patient. Just little things can make a huge difference. Of course patient safety is very important, we must not forget their feelings and needs. A good caregiver can make the patient happy, safely.

I remember what my first nursing instructor said, “Always treat your patient the way you would want yourself or someone you loved to be treated.” That has stuck with me throughout the years and always helps me do just a little better.

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My views on hospice care are that if a patient is nearing the end of their life then they should be able to enjoy that time the way they want to. If that means eating steak and lobster, or enjoying a good cigar, or maybe going to the beach, then they should be allowed to do so.

One of my friends who is an RN told me a story about a patient she had many years ago. She said he was terminal and only had a short time to live. The patient only wanted to go home, sit in his rocking chair on his front porch and smoke cigarettes until he died. The doctors wanted him in the hospital where he couldn’t do any of these things. His nurse arranged a private room for him with a balcony, had his rocking chair from home brought in and let him smoke outside on the balcony until he was too ill to sit up.

Now, I want to make it quite clear that I do not smoke and that I think it is very unhealthy. But I am not going to judge anyone who does smoke. That is they way nursing care should be. All about the patient and their needs.

Question, concerns or Comments? I would love to hear from you!

"Thank you for Visiting my Site". Kim

During all of my years as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I have been around many other nursing assistants and other health care professionals. While I have been blessed to work with some of the best in the business, I have also seen some things I wish I hadn’t. I believe it takes a special type of person to care for others. Not everyone has what it takes to be a caregiver and that’s OK. It takes a very patient, calm, caring, wise, trustworthy, respectful, human being to work in the health care field. I am glad that I have been called all of those things. I enjoy bringing a smile to a patient’s face and making a difference during a very difficult time.

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December 6, 2009

This letter is in reference to Kim. I have been working with Kim in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at a local hospital in Sarasota, Florida for several months. Her job tasks are patient care assistant, unit secretary, and also cardiac monitoring technician. She is a great worker whom is willing to help everyone whenever needed. She is a valuable part of our ICU team. She frequently seeks out extra duties when she has down time. She also is very interested in learning anything new, which is related to patient diagnoses. She will ask questions about patient out-come after a procedure or treatment to try and get a better understanding as to the pathophysiology of a illness.

Kim is very compassionate about taking care of patients. Many of the patients request having her help them with their needs. She will be a great asset to the profession of nursing. I hope she is practicing when my family members get sick.

Sincerely
Alice RN, BSN, CCRN

To Whom it May Concern,

As a Registered Nurse at a local hospital here in Sarasota, Florida, I work closely with Certified Nursing Assistants. I consider Kim to be one of the most organized, professional and responsible members of our team. She is always willing to lend a hand.

Kim is trustworthy and would be a excellent candidate.

Sincerely,
Anita RN

March 26, 2009

To Whom It May Concern,

My name is Melodie. I have been a licensed massage therapist for the past 9 years. For the last seven years I been a faculty member of a Massage School located in Sarasota, Florida.

I have been personally acquainted with Kim for the past 18 years in both a
personal friendship and a professional relationship.

In that time I can confidently state the Kim is very organized, efficient and extremely reliable. At a personal level, Kim is very trustworthy and honest. She is very much a self-starter and follows through with any task she takes on. Her communication skills, both written and verbal are excellent. Also, her attention to detail is impeccable.

I recently had the opportunity to work with her in relation to one of my massage patients who rapidly developed Dementia and probable Alzheimer’s. I recommended her to my client’s family to supervise his personal care. Kim has been very compassionate and meticulous about every detail of his care.

In summary, I highly recommend Kim for any position or endeavor that she may seek to pursue. She will be a valuable asset for any organization.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Melodie LMT

March 24, 2009

To Whom it may Concern:

I am writing this letter to offer my highest recommendation for Kim. She worked as a private duty CNA for my husband recently and consistently delivered exceptional quality care for him. Kim supervised a team of 6. She coordinated scheduling, handled emergencies and worked with Clare Bridge regarding my husband’s care.

She is hard working and went beyond the call of duty.

Kim was also very caring, gentle, compassionate, very conscientious and professional at all times. She was an effective team player demonstrating outstanding potential and would make an excellent addition to your health care system.

Sincerely,
Teresa

To Whom it May Concern,

This letter is to server as an enthusiastic personal reference for Kim. For the last five years Kim has been a patient in my chiropractor practice. During this time, I have been afforded a unique opportunity to observe her warn interpersonal skills, not only with me and my staff, but through her comfortable conduct around her peers.

By all accounts, Kim has shown a keen interest in any lifestyle approach which will promote and ensure healthy living for the entire family. This has been evident in our frequent conversations regarding good health.

She demonstrates a desire to stay physically fit, primarily through her consistent and intense involvement in the marital arts.

Because of the nature of my practice – promoting healthy living not just symptom relief – I have an opportunity to not only treat patients, but develop relationships and subsequently witness an individual’s character. Kim displays some of the character traits best seen in human beings: thoughtfulness, courage and passion.

Kim and people like her, make practicing truly gratifying.

Respectfully Submitted,
Glenn H. D.C.