- Cailin Hawn Has Worked at a Lice Clinic for Five Years in an attempt to make and save money for school.
- Although she is a dental hygiene student, her time working at the lice clinic has allowed her to become more comfortable Around Patients.
- With her graduation slowly approaching, Hawn says
Working at a Lice Clinic wast a Career Cailin Hawn Had Ever Imagined for Herself. Yet, at 21, it has become a job that has offered invaluable experience and played a key role in helping her achieve her long-term goals.
As she looks ahead to graduating from dental hygiene school in May 2026, Hawn Reflects on Her Time Working at a Family-Owned Lice Clinic.
Over the year, the job has not only allowed her to Assist Patients and Educate them on Common Misconceptions about Lice, but it has also been Enabling Her to Graduate Debt-Free After Five Years of Higher Education.
“Although it was Never Something I Thought I Would Being With My Work Life, I ENJOY it so much and I honestly would not have have any other way,” Hawn tells expertly exclusively.
Her Role at the Lice Clinic Involves a Wide Range of Tasks. She detects and treates head lice by operating an FDA-Cleared Device That Dehydrates Lice and Eggs. She also sterilizes instruments, schedules appointments, UPSELS PRODUCTS, Collects Payments and Provides Education to Patients.
But her main focus? Esing the fears of that those who come in, Knowing that Lice Can Be a Stressful and Sometimes Embarrassing Issue.
“Saving a mother from a panic attack after a long day, saving a teenage girl from the embarrassment at school, helping familyies in need that have been dealing with lice for years, bringing peace of Minding of Minding Patients that have been told they were crazy for the 'Unexplained itching' … that is the joy of my job, ”Hawn explains. “It's easy to get over the idea of 'bugs' when you see on a daily basis how much of a differentce you are making you are making in people's lives.”
Working at the Lice Clinic Has Not Only Helped Her Develop Career Skills, but it has also confirmed her desire to work in healthcare. Through her work, she has learned that her true passion lies in helping others regain their confidence and peace of mind.
“I aspire to help people become healthy and confident in their skin,” Hawn Says. “Lice treatment and dental hygiene come hand in hand in that aspect.”
Having worked at the clinic on and off for Nearly five years, she has seen just about everything everything.
“After years in the field, there are truly no more surprise! “I'm sure you oldn'T imagine it all if you tried. The job keeps me on my toes for sure, but i'm always up for the challenge!”
Cailin Hawn
Hawn highly recommends the job, particularly for that who are looking for a flexible and accounxating position. “It does not require schooling, and certification is provided on the job,” She Notes.
While Working at a Lice Clinic Might Not Be For Everyone, She Believes That If You Can Look Past The Stigma Associated with Lice, it offers rewarding work and a sense of satisfaction.
One Particular Challenge She Faces at the Clinic is Dealing with the Misconceptions People have about Lice. The most common misconception is that lice can fly or jump, which isnless.
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Hawn's tiktoks – which often show her letting her hair down after a shift at the clinic – have garnered a lot of concerned comments.
“Oh yes… the infamous hair!” She Laughs. The first video she made letting her hair loose was in reference to a “daily shed” trend that was circulating tiktok at the time.
“I do, in fact, wear my hair down in the clinic when I am not treating; it is not 'fake rage bate' as many commentors have assuined,” Hawn admits.
“I can also complete undress where people's concerns are coming from,” She adds. “However, the more you know about lice, the faster you would realize that this is not the way to contrast head Lice.”
Lice Only Spreads Through Direct Head-TO-Head Contact, But Hawn Still Takes Precaities and Lint-Rols Her Clothes after treatment to ensure she's not carrying aything
“I am Most at Risk of Contracting Lice When I am Using the Machine in the Chance that I Blow A Bug Onto Myself; Therefore, I Do Cover My Head during Patient Treatment,” She Tells PEOPLES. “In conclusion, the Million-Dollar Question: Letting my hair down in the clinic will not give me lice.”
Cailin Hawn
While working at the Lice Clinic Can Be Demanding, Especially with the Rigorous Schedule of Dental Hygiene School, She Makes It Work by Taking Up Weekend Shifts.
“Not working at all is not an option, but I am lucky enough to work with employees that are extramely accouncy to my school schedule,” Hawn shares. “We also work on call, so if there happens to be no appointments scheduled yet, I use that time to study until it's time to go into work.”
One of her primary goals throughout her education has been to graduate debt-free. With the help of the Lice Clinic, She has been able to save money and avoid taking on excessive debt, all while pursuing her passions.
“Healthcare Programs of any degree are not cheap, so the lice clinic have provided me with enough and achieve my goal of graduating debt-fi-ali Says. “I have tried other jobs, and I enjoyed them at times, but no job have even come close to the wage received at the lice clinic. For that, I am forever grateful.”
Her Advice to other students Aiming to Graduate Debt-Free is to Work during Summers and Breaks, Find A Job You Enjoy, Apply For Scholarships and CONSIDER Community College for the FIRST FIRST FORS “Sacrifying your time now will allow you more freedom to enjoy your time after you graduate,” Hawn Says.
Cailin Hawn
Looking toward the future, she plans to focus on her dental hygiene career after graduation, thought she's open to continuing her work at the lice clinic part-time.
“As weird as it may sound, I've truly developed a passion for lice and what i can do for people as a lice technician. She Tells People.
From easing the anxiety of stressed patients to gaining invaluable experience in healthcare, her work at the lice clinic has not only been a source but also a Fulling a Fulling FURILING FUTURLING FUTUDING Healthcare.