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Hi all,
I am going to start work as a PCA (Personal Care Attendant) for individuals with physical/mental disabilities. I have the option of working different shifts with several different individuals. Altogether, the shifts would add up to what amounts to a full-time job.
Right now, I have several options- I could work with an individual with severe epilepsy (also some mental developmental issues), an individual with traumatic brain injury, or an individual with a behavior disorder (ADD). They are all different ages- one is a young adult, another is a teen, and the other is a toddler. (Of course, I could also try and work with all three).
The families and individuals all seem great. This is an exciting opportunity and I look forward to really challenging yet rewarding experiences. My question is- would medical schools prefer to see more experience with one particular individual/type of illness, or experience with several different individuals (several different types of ailments)?
On one hand, I would like to spend more time getting to know one individual in depth. On the other hand, I think it would be interesting to establish relationships with several individuals and encounter a spectrum of issues.
(Btw, if it makes any difference, I am already volunteering at a crisis hotline, so perhaps it would be wise to work as a PCA for an individual with a major physical ailment? Thoughts?)
I am going to start work as a PCA (Personal Care Attendant) for individuals with physical/mental disabilities. I have the option of working different shifts with several different individuals. Altogether, the shifts would add up to what amounts to a full-time job.
Right now, I have several options- I could work with an individual with severe epilepsy (also some mental developmental issues), an individual with traumatic brain injury, or an individual with a behavior disorder (ADD). They are all different ages- one is a young adult, another is a teen, and the other is a toddler. (Of course, I could also try and work with all three).
The families and individuals all seem great. This is an exciting opportunity and I look forward to really challenging yet rewarding experiences. My question is- would medical schools prefer to see more experience with one particular individual/type of illness, or experience with several different individuals (several different types of ailments)?
On one hand, I would like to spend more time getting to know one individual in depth. On the other hand, I think it would be interesting to establish relationships with several individuals and encounter a spectrum of issues.
(Btw, if it makes any difference, I am already volunteering at a crisis hotline, so perhaps it would be wise to work as a PCA for an individual with a major physical ailment? Thoughts?)