Ever since I was young, I have dreamed of being a nurse. Nothing else ever really sat with me. It was only last year I thought about doing Cert 3 aged care, after a friend of mine completed her course and told me all about it. So I enrolled, and currently am into the second day of our 5 months. Everything is so exciting, because I have such a passion to help and care for people. I know I can finish this course and get a qualification, and even be a good PCA. But there is one problem. I have extremely bad self esteem and communication problems. I always have. I suppose some would call me antisocial. I have the passion to WANT to talk to people, but just am not really sure what to say!
I know that being able to communicate with people is half the job, and it is worrying me. I am finding it stressful and difficult enough just thinking about talking to residents, let alone doing it. I really would like help with the communication. I was just wondering, does anyone have any suggestions about how I can relax and communicate easier?
