American Red Cross (ARC)
focuses on the humanitarian aide that provides emergency help to
those who are in need of it such as during disaster, natural
calamities, and so on. This was established in the year May 21, 1881 (brief history of ARC).
Its headquarter is in Washington DC and its branches are in almost
all the states of the United States.
Apart from providing
relief services, they also provide CNA training for those who want to
enter the nursing and health care sector. The basic requirement for
nursing training at Red Cross is 16 years of age and above, along
with a high school diploma. You also have to undergo a criminal
background test proving that there is no criminal activity against
your name. A medical checkup confirming that you are not suffering
from any type of communicable disease and women who are pregnant
have to sign a bond mentioning that they are able to cope with
occupational responsibilities.
One of my friend shared
her experience with me about how this training changed her life. Her name is Martha Joseph and she told me that "I have completed CNA training from Red Cross 2 years ago. The course was of
4 weeks in which I had to undergo 2 weeks of theoretical classes and
2 weeks of clinical practical sessions. After completing the training, I was immediately appointed by this same organization for the
position of a certified nursing aide. After gaining experience, I was
promoted to the next level as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). After
that I completed a bachelor's degree in nursing and currently I am working as a registered nurse (RN) in the same organization. I have
gained a lot of experience and developed my skills to a great extent."
I think one of the best part of this job
is career advancement, since it is regarded as one of the faster
growing sectors in the health industry. According to the latest
statistics, it is expected a growth of 20% is expectedtill the next
decade.
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