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WORKER IN FACTORY CAREER AS LNA NEW happens when a person What gets bounced from a job he and that he had held for loves years? For David Fuller of 24 Vt., being laid off Bloomfield, the Ethan Allen plant in from Falls, Vt., in February Beecher meant a 360-degree 2009 in careers–from a laborer change and stock person at the factory to a Licensed furniture Assistant–or LNA–at Nursing Morrison nursing home and the living facility in White- assisted field. many men and women Like have worked in the paper who and furniture factories of mills New England during northern last decade, Fuller always the that his hard work and believed would pay off with a dedication pension at retirement. The good of these businesses has demise a difficult blow to hundreds been of individuals and the northern economy. Some, entire Fuller, are lucky. They like reinvented themselves have are now pursuing new ca- and reers. thought my job was pretty “I said Fuller, 55. “There secure,” a sense of pride. I loved my was I loved my job. I loved the work. That all changed in factory.” 2009. Fuller was February the first 60 employees among were laid off. Six months who the remaining 250 em- later, were let go, and the ployees Allen factory was closed Ethan good. for signed up for unem- Fuller and starting looking ployment a job. Three months into his for his son brought home search, advertisement for an LNA an Fuller, who had spent a course. on the North Stratford decade corps, was intrigued ambulance decided to check it out. He and put on a waiting list. was waiting list proved to be The case of the right place at the a time. One of the students right up for the course had an signed and his misfortune accident a stroke of luck for Fuller. was spot had opened up and he A in. was was hard,” said Fuller. “It but interesting.” “Difficult, weeks later he had Eight the course, and several passed after that he had his weeks license. With that in hand, LNA began looking for a position, he on June 24, 2009, he was and, at the Morrison. hired unintended career move The been a good one for Fuller. has working out pretty good,” “It’s said. “I like helping people. he is a lot of variety and There He doesn’t even challenges.” the 45-minute Bloomfield mind Whitefield commute. to is assigned to Morrison’s Fuller C wing–the rehabilitation of the facility. He said he arm learning about the new enjoys losing his job at Ethan Allen, David Fuller of Bloomfield, Vt., After found a new career as an LNA. Courtesy photo. has get to see them improve “You see them go home. That’s and I like. And the help is what I couldn’t ask for better great. to work with.” people has grown with the “David to develop areas of his Morrison in the health care capabilities that he probably never field he had,” said Ginny knew RN, Director of Thibodeau, “He is eager to learn Nursing. obviously enjoys his interactions and with the residents. He learned to deal with all his has as unique individuals residents with what they may need along with.” help was one of the lucky ones,” “I Fuller, who is coming up said the two-year anniversary in on of his new career. June Page 20 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday, February 18, 2011 Health Care as they come in, and residents the feeling of accomplish- likes ment when they are discharged. and recognize their capabilities Morrison at 6 Terrace The in Whitefield, is a non- Street nursing home and assisteprofit living facility that pro- comprehensive long- and vides nursing care, reha- short-term care, social services, bilitation activities and ther- recreational For more information, call apy. or visit www.morri- 837-2541 sonnh.org.
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