By Isla Concepcion – Staff Reporter

Junior Avery Granger recently finished her CNA class Law, which included completing 60 hours of clinicals. Advocate Staff Reporter Isla Concepcion interviewed Avery Granger about her CNA class. 

Isla Concepcion: What do you think is the most difficult part about clinicals? Why?

Avery Granger: The most difficult part of CNA is seeing people pass away and seeing residents being alone.

IC: Do you plan on pursuing a career CNA in your future?

AG: Yes, I am taking my test in June for me to be a CNA. Once I pass, I plan on working as a CNA while I study nursing in college.

IC: How much have you grown between now and the beginning of the year?

AG: I’ve grown a lot, I’ve learned how to use time management especially for being out every Tuesday for clinicals during a three month span.”

IC: Where do you do your clinicals?

AG: I do my clinicals at Civita at West River. They have long term, short term care, a rehabilitation center, and they do hospice.

IC: What are clinicals like?

AG: In the beginning of clinical, I give out meal trays for breakfast, and I assist any residents that need help eating. After that I’ll give out water and change any unoccupied beds. After that, I’ll wash residents and get them out of bed if they aren’t already. Then around that time it’s lunchtime and I give out meal trays and assist them with eating and then I leave.”