{"id":2603,"date":"2021-05-10T19:09:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T19:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/?p=2603"},"modified":"2021-05-27T11:55:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T11:55:33","slug":"ups-driver-turned-healthcare-worker-hal-wrights-cna-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/2021\/05\/10\/ups-driver-turned-healthcare-worker-hal-wrights-cna-success-story\/","title":{"rendered":"UPS Driver Turned Healthcare Worker: Hal Wright\u2019s CNA Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2606 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope.png\" alt=\"black stethoscope\" width=\"1280\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope.png 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope-1024x360.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope-580x204.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope-610x214.png 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope-250x88.png 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/black-stethescope-600x211.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2651 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Hal-Wright-180x180-transp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Hal-Wright-180x180-transp.png 180w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Hal-Wright-180x180-transp-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While working as a UPS driver, Hal\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">W<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">right served on UPS\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> health and safety committee. During that time, Hal researched ways to improve the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> health and well-being of the drivers and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">realized that he enjoyed learning about <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">healthcare<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. He decided to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">go back to school<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and become an RN, and in his pursuit of gaining experience for an RN program, decided to take UTC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/new.utc.edu\/academic-affairs\/center-for-professional-education\/professional-development\/healthcare\/certified-nursing-assistant\">Certified Nursing Assistant course<\/a>! <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interestingly enough, much\u00a0of Hal\u2019s experience as a UPS driver has been helpful in his healthcare pursuits.<\/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=\"auto\">Marah:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How did you find out about\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UTC\u2019s<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Certified Nursing Assistant course<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/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=\"auto\">H: A quick Google search told me about UTC\u2019s CNA course. My wife is a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UTC alumna<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and when she saw\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the university<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0offered the course, she spoke to the quality of UTC\u2019s education.\u00a0<\/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<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M: What did you enjoy most about the classroom portion of the course?\u00a0<\/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=\"auto\">H: I enjoyed learning how to be CPR-certified; that\u2019s a useful skill regardless of what industry you work in. Howard High School had a nice vocational wing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with all the tools we needed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, for us to use<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. I was impressed with the setup!<\/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 like?\u00a0<\/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=\"auto\">H: I LOVED the externship portion of the course. I was <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">constantly interacting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with patients and apply<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the skills we were taught. The patients all have different personalities. My favorite patients were the hilarious ones who didn\u2019t know the volume of their own voices; we had so much fun! Also, I found<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> learning from CNAs and other medical personnel who had been working in healthcare for a long time to be beneficial.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0They would say, \u201cHey, here\u2019s a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">helpful extra tip<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. You can use it to build on the skills you already know.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/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=\"auto\">M: What\u2019s an important lesson you learned in the process of earning your certification?<\/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=\"auto\">H: Honestly, I went into the program questioning if I was smart or equipped enough to become a CNA. I can feign confidence all day long,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and that\u2019s what I did in the beginning. Here\u2019s the thing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014the process<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0wasn\u2019t as stressful as I made it out to be in my mind. I learned that while patients are fragile, my job is just to let them do as much as they can and then assist\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">them\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">where needed. As I gained more experience, I began to see that I do have the patience, ability, and confidence to be a great CNA. All I had to do was take a deep breath and put my skills into practice.<\/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=\"auto\">M: What is a lesson you learned from being a UPS driver that you were able to use in your CNA certification process?<\/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=\"auto\">H:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">delivery truck<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0business is highly stressful<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Many trucking companies have high rates of divorce and dependency issues with alcohol among employees due to the high stress.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My safety coach at UPS and I centered our platforms around mental health. I learned in the UPS job how to deal with stress in a healthy way. For example, sometimes when you get stressed, you aren\u2019t really breathing.\u00a0 You may be taking shallow breaths, but your body is activating a fight or flight system to where if you can\u2019t run away, you need to fight (thus people getting upset). Sometimes, you just need to take a few deep breaths and say, \u201cI will be fine. I just need to take one step at a time.\u201d Healthcare can be a stressful field<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sometimes too<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, but when I was working on exams and mock skills, I would remember what I learned regarding how to deal with stress. You just\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0breathe, do the best you can, and deal with repercussions calmly if you make a mistake.<\/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=\"auto\">M: What advice would you give to students currently going through the CNA course?\u00a0<\/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=\"auto\">H:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At UPS,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">employees attended driving school.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you drove at the school, you would have to verbalize<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">what you were doing. I felt like an auctioneer as I said what I was looking at, what my eye distance was, and all that. I think that it\u2019s important for CNA students to be verbal while performing their mock skills. Say what you are thinking<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. By\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">doing so<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the knowledge really sinks in. At first you may feel goofy and awkward, but I promise that saying it out loud helps! <\/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=\"auto\">It&#8217;s also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to teach someone else what you are learning. That\u2019s how you will know that you truly comprehend the material.\u00a0<\/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<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0What\u2019s next for you now that you\u2019re certified?<\/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=\"auto\">H: I have accepted a job at Fresenius Kidney Care where I will be working as a Patient Care Tech. I will be hooking patients up to dialysis machines, monitoring machines, and monitoring patients. After I work for a while to gain experience, I will dive into earning my RN degree.<\/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=\"auto\">M: Is there anything else you would share about your CNA course 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=\"auto\">H: The course was a great opportunity where I made good friends. After being together every day for five weeks, I felt so weird not seeing my classmates\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">every<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. We all went to take the exam together because we got so close in the program and wanted to support one another. Passing the CNA exam was the greatest feeling, and I really enjoyed the experience.<\/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; While working as a UPS driver, Hal\u00a0Wright served on UPS\u2019s health and safety committee. 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