PAULINE Butler is starting to find her feet at Carramar after starting as an assistant in nursing about three months.
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It was only in recent years that she realised she wanted to get into the nursing field after working in home care for some time.
"A couple of years ago I realised that's what I wanted to do," Mrs Butler said.
"I was working in home care, going into their homes and working with elderly people.
"It's a bit similar."
To become an assistant in nursing, Mrs Butler was required to complete a Certificate III in Aged Care, which was how she got into the home care sector as well.
"There is a bit of a difference between the two jobs," she said.
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"You're still with elderly people, which I love, but before you were going into their home, which is obviously quite different to this."
Mrs Butler has lived in Leeton all of her life and said she wouldn't have it any other way.
She has also undertaken palliative care training, as well as the required first aid courses.
Working in the aged care facility at Carramar has been an experience Mrs Butler has enjoyed from day one.
She said turning up to work each day was not a chore, rather something she took pride in.
"I love spending time with the residents," Mrs Butler said.
"There's a lot of care that goes into it.
"There is also a good ratio of nurses here, so the residents get a lot of personal care.
"The staff are all lovely."
Working in an aged care home such as Carramar, staff get to know the residents and find they soon quickly become their friends and even family.
Mrs Butler said the passing of a resident was no doubt tough, but a sad reality of the job.
"At the moment I'm still getting used to everything," she said.
"I think the job is rewarding, so if young people are thinking about it, I do recommend it.
"Caring for people is just great. You get a lot out of it.
"I also got a lot out of working in home care as well."
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