Danielle started at Doolittle Home IN 2006 as a dietary aide but knew she ultimately wanted to be a nurse. After hearing about the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program from a friend, Danielle started the program in September. She successfully completed her three months of classes and her one month clinical requirement at Life Care in Attleboro. Danielle graduated from the CNA program and recently passed the Red Cross test.

Danielle will continue working at Doolittle Home but will now be working for Christine Kent, Director of Nursing as a CNA. Danielle is thrilled to begin her nursing experience in a facility she knows with residents she knows and loves. She will monitor eating, showers and bathroom visits while assisting as needed. She particularly looks forward to pampering the residents a bit by helping with their hair and nails. Knowing the residents already will help her focus on their personal preferences.

Danielle is currently a senior at Foxboro High School, looking forward to graduation in June. She hopes to attend UMass Boston to major in nursing and is finding the waiting game difficult.

Danielle explained, "I love Doolittle Home. My training in other facilities highlights how special this place really is and the unique level of personal care we deliver here. I'm so excited to be working in the best home."

Danielle also serves as a hospice volunteer. While it is very difficult, she knows it makes a difference for the patients and their families and it makes a difference for her too. She has met many interesting people and treasures the memorable stories she has heard. According to Danielle, "Doing this work changes me as well. The patients and their families probably don't realize how much they help me too."