gamecaco4 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I am going on a second interview for Hope Network this week. This position is direct care of clients in an approved AFC home. 16 beds. Will GVSU see this as direct care hours? I can't see why not as it is hands on care of a person who needs physical and mental support. Thank you for your input in advance! Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston512 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I think it will count, but my advice would be to contact GVSU directly and ask. When I was going through the application process I spoke with Darlene Zwart and she was very helpful in answering any questions I had. In general I think it is more about showing what you have learned through the direct care hours than in what specific capacity you gained those hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecaco4 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thank you! I've been trying to figure out who to contact, but my phone calls come up with nil and my combing of the schools website doesn't bring up a definite person to contact for specific questions (not just info about the program). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston512 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 If you haven't already try emailing Darlene, zwartda@gvsu.edu. You can also call the main office @ 616-331-3356 and they should be able to answer your question or connect you to someone that can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecaco4 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 I emailed Darlene and got a response saying that although paid experience is beneficial to the application, unpaid/volunteer experience or working directly with a PA is what they are really looking for. They want the applicant to have first hand knowledge of what a PA does on a day-to-day basis. So, I got the job working 16 hours a week. I will be volunteering with a couple of local non-profit clinics that employ several (2-6) PA's and hopefully find a couple of private practice PA's to shadow as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston512 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Sounds like you are on the right track :). I am glad you were able to get in touch with her and get an answer. Best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecaco4 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks, Houston! I finally feel like I am making the right choices. When we moved in October, I worried. I know it sounds weird, but I've had deja vu a couple of times a week since moving to this city that I didn't know at all. It just feels like this is where I'm supposed to be. Now I have this job, am working on getting some leads for PA shadowing, have commencement in May for my associates and got accepted into the school for my bachelors. I am so excited and hope that I can continue feeling like this until I get accepted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoRyou Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Looks interesting ... I wish they had other locations other than MI. Good luck everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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