The Lion's Pride Volume 10 (Spring 2018) | Page 50

and was asked to remain sitting in the waiting room for a required time.
The nurse used this time to observe any adverse reactions in me.
Something happened! An adverse reaction presented— not anaphylactic
in intensity, but a very swollen arm severe enough that the doctor
warned “don’t get vaccinated for tetanus again.”
Fast forward several years. Early in 2017 I had a turn of career events
which led to the discovery that lacking a bachelor’s degree, in any
discipline, on my curriculum vitae dictated my fate in the resume piles
for job considerations. As an unemployed product of the state
employment security system, I reached for the book “What Color is your
Parachute?” and completed the questionnaire. The results suggested that
working in healthcare might be a good career fit. After many discussions
with my husband, I decide to end my technology career and embark on a
journey toward a new career in healthcare. I set a goal of becoming a
nurse. Heading back to school would be the first step towards a new
career. After applying for admission to college, I needed to pick courses
for my first quarter of instruction. Because I wanted a taste of the
healthcare field in a quick fashion, I registered for the one-quarter
Certified Nursing Assistant certificate program. The learning outcomes
of the program would train me and prove my proficiency needed to
apply for the Washington State Board exam. The rigor in the
documentation collection was required for the clinical, hands-on,
training component satisfying a prerequisite to apply for the exam