{"id":2522,"date":"2021-04-23T11:58:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T11:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/?p=2522"},"modified":"2021-04-23T11:58:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T11:58:50","slug":"honoring-mom-through-hospice-care-diana-buchanans-cna-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/2021\/04\/23\/honoring-mom-through-hospice-care-diana-buchanans-cna-success-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Mom Through Hospice Care: Diana Buchanan\u2019s CNA Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2523 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header.jpg\" alt=\"nurse checking elderly woman's blood pressure\" width=\"1280\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header-1024x360.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header-580x204.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header-610x214.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header-250x88.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/diana-article-header-600x211.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2525 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Diana-180x180-transp.png\" alt=\"Diana Buchanan headshot\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Diana-180x180-transp.png 180w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Diana-180x180-transp-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">After earning<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0more\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">than a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">decade of experience in insurance, Diana Buchanan ended her time in the field when her mother\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">began\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hospice care.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">After<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">her mother<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0passed away\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eight<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0months ago,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Diana and her husband had a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0life-changing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0conversation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Their discussion made Diana realize that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">she wanted to give back to others<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">like her mother\u2019s nurses did<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">She decided to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">honor her mom and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">start<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a career in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">healthcare, and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0she recen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">tly began<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a job at Siskin Hospital as a CNA!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marah: How did you find out about\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">UTC\u2019s<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.utc.edu\/academic-affairs\/center-for-professional-education\/professional-development\/healthcare\/certified-nursing-assistant#:~:text=Become%20a%20Certified%20Nursing%20Assistant,and%20hands%2Don%20clinical%20training.\">Certified Nursing Assistant\u00a0course<\/a>?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Diana: I spoke to Hospice of Chatt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">anooga<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(who took care of my mom) and asked them how to get my foot into the \u201chealthcare door.\u201d As someone w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ith virtually no medical experience, they suggested that I\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">obtain\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">my CNA license. A nurse I used to house sit for knew I was searching for a course to take and happened to stumble upon an article abo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ut UTC\u2019s new<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0CNA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0course. I read\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the article<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, felt good about what UTC was offering, and signed up!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">M: What did you enjoy most about the CNA course?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">D: Initially, I was nervous about the course because I hadn\u2019t been in school for 20 years. However, it ended up being a great experience, and I enjoyed being able to learn new things and meet new people. The smaller course size w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">as great because it allowed the other students and I to create a wonderful sense of camaraderie among us. We all had such different backgrounds but clicked immediately.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">M: What was the clinical externship at Siskin li<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">k<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">e? Did you feel like you received hands-on experience to prepare you for\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0field<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">despite<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0COVID<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">D: The first day of the externship was especially emotional for me because I kept thinking about my mom. There was a resident who wore purple satin pajamas, and I broke down instantly when we left because that\u2019s what my mom was buried in. To me, it was a sign that I made the right decisi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on to honor her with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">my CNA work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a whole, the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0externship experience was more personal\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">than<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0I expected. The staff was welcoming<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and made the hospital feel like home. They made sure to include us as part of the team<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and I earned a lot of experience.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0For the first time in the 20<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0plus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0years I have been working, I re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ally felt like I was doing what I was created to do.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">M: What advice would you give to someone wanting to take the CNA course, particularly those who don\u2019t have previous healthcare experience?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">D: Just do it. As corny as it may sound, I keep looking at the experience of starting a new career as one my heart led me to. Navigating a new aspect of life can be scary\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">because it requires big changes, but the ability to help others is the best feeling in the world. Take the leap!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">M: How did you prepare for the CNA state licensing exams?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">D: I did have a lot of test anxiety\u2014you know, doing that thing where I aced tests in class and then thought I would bomb the licensure exams.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Of course, we were extremely prepared for the tests when the time came to take them. Tracy made sure that we were ready. For example, blood pressure was the skill that freaked me out the most. She let me come in after class hours and practice more. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Also, I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0constantly\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">looked\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">through my\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">notes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and there are videos on the state testing site that will help with preparation and review. I didn\u2019t want to overstudy, so I would set a time limit at night and freshen up<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0every couple of days.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">M:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do you have anything else you would like to share about the CNA course or regarding your CNA experience?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">D: Becoming a CNA has been the best experience ever. I have a great sense of pride in what I do. Everyone\u2019s story is different, and everyone gets into\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">healthcare\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for different reasons, but I hope my story inspires others to give it a shot. I don\u2019t\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">necessarily\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">want to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">e a CNA fo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rever, but becoming one has enabled me to get my foot in the door and begin helping others. I am thankful I had the opportunity to take UTC\u2019s course!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1013 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel-b1-cdn.bc0a.com\/f00000000184993\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2020\/06\/bio.png?x99666\" alt=\"Marah Whitaker headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2020\/06\/bio.png 180w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2020\/06\/bio-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marah Whitaker (think Laura with an M) serves as the marketing assistant for the UTC Center for Professional Education. During the workday, she spends time writing blog posts, creating content for social media, developing email campaigns, and building relationships with CPE\u2019s customer base. During her free time, you can find her getting lost in a good book, having spontaneous dance parties, playing piano, and going to Buffalo Wild Wings on Wing Night. Professionally and personally, she aspires to live by Mr. Feeny\u2019s advice, \u201cDream. Believe. Try. Do Good.\u201d She strives to use her passions to serve others and contribute positively to the world around her.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with Marah on\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marahwhitaker\">LinkedIn.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; After earning\u00a0more\u00a0than a\u00a0decade of experience in insurance, Diana Buchanan ended her time in the field when her mother\u00a0began\u00a0hospice care.\u00a0After\u00a0her mother\u00a0passed away\u00a0eight\u00a0months ago,\u00a0Diana and her husband had a\u00a0life-changing\u00a0conversation. Their discussion made Diana realize that\u00a0she wanted to give back to others\u00a0like her mother\u2019s nurses did.\u00a0She decided to\u00a0honor her mom and\u00a0start\u00a0a career in\u00a0healthcare, and\u00a0she recently began\u00a0a job&hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/2021\/04\/23\/honoring-mom-through-hospice-care-diana-buchanans-cna-success-story\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1540,"featured_media":2524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[108731,110214],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2522","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medical-courses","8":"category-student-success-stories","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Honoring Mom Through Hospice Care: Diana Buchanan\u2019s CNA Success Story - UTC Center for Professional Education Archive: Jul 2007 - Oct 2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Honoring Mom Through Hospice Care: Diana Buchanan\u2019s CNA Success Story - UTC Center for Professional Education Archive: Jul 2007 - Oct 2025\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp; After earning\u00a0more\u00a0than a\u00a0decade of experience in insurance, Diana Buchanan ended her time in the field when her mother\u00a0began\u00a0hospice care.\u00a0After\u00a0her mother\u00a0passed away\u00a0eight\u00a0months ago,\u00a0Diana and her husband had a\u00a0life-changing\u00a0conversation. 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