I started my career as a Community Health Center (CHC) nurse about 23 years ago. I had worked at the local health department and loved community health nursing. My job with the health department ended due to funding cuts within the state of Virginia. I was heartbroken when I found out my job with the health department was over. Little did I know my career as a community health nurse was far from over…it was just beginning!
When I started my new job…I really did not have an understanding of what a CHC was and it took several years to fully understand the CHC “world”. Some days, I feel as if I still do not fully understand this “world”. The CHC “world” is unique and CHC employees are some of the best you will find anywhere. They are some of the most dedicated, loyal, and hard working people you will find. Once you work in the CHC “world”, it is very hard to leave.
I have lived in the community where I work my entire life. CHC communities are as special as the CHC’s who serve them. I love going to work each day knowing I am taking care of my family and friends. I just helped celebrate my grandmother's 93rd birthday this past weekend! I like giving back to the community who has given me so much. My husband is also from the same community and we are raising our two sons here, as well. I like raising my sons in a small town and the fact that I know most of their friends as well as their parents. It is a lot harder to get into mischief when everyone knows everyone…
When I started my new job…I really did not have an understanding of what a CHC was and it took several years to fully understand the CHC “world”. Some days, I feel as if I still do not fully understand this “world”. The CHC “world” is unique and CHC employees are some of the best you will find anywhere. They are some of the most dedicated, loyal, and hard working people you will find. Once you work in the CHC “world”, it is very hard to leave.
I have lived in the community where I work my entire life. CHC communities are as special as the CHC’s who serve them. I love going to work each day knowing I am taking care of my family and friends. I just helped celebrate my grandmother's 93rd birthday this past weekend! I like giving back to the community who has given me so much. My husband is also from the same community and we are raising our two sons here, as well. I like raising my sons in a small town and the fact that I know most of their friends as well as their parents. It is a lot harder to get into mischief when everyone knows everyone…
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