CNA home health aides - are you out there?

[walkingon]

Surely I can't be the only one cruising this board? Most CNA's I see posting on here are either in/want to be in training, working in LTC or hospital. What's your job like? I work for the kind of agency that provides housekeeping services along with the assistance with ADL's (some in our area don't - in for the patient's baths/ROM exercises/feedings and on to the next). There's a LOT of driving involved, the pay low and the turnover high, which our clients hate.

My clients are great. It's so awesome to see them light up when I walk in the door. Most of them really appreciate what you do for them and don't mind telling you. Fortunately, they way outnumber the ones that you just can't please no matter what you do.

I know you're there - tell me about yourselves!!

[shugrr22107NA]

Here in NC, 8.00-8.50/hr is the norm and no mileage, as a floater (with NO guaranteed hours ever) I made 9.50/hour plus .40/per mile but steady work was nonexistent as a floater.

Off topic, but: I found it VERY hard to find companies locally with any real purpose for business other than ripping off the CAP program people... like really vague paperwork stated that if it was checked off I completed it, but alot of times a client had already showered, eaten lunch etc...but they wanted me to check off completed...I bailed out on those companies fast...not worth my license and a huge fine for defrauding Medicare.

One company was well trained, documented and used a great phone in system from the client home that was on the up & up, and even after going FT @ the hospital I asked to stay on as a PT fill in for them.

Use caution when hiring on with these companies and ask ALOT of 'what if' questions before you take the job.

Be blessed CNA Friends!

[Arf2n]

Well I had an interview and got the job at this HHA, and they told me they start out paying $13 a visit, and $.40 a mile from patient to patient, and you usually travel about 100 miles a day. You usually have 6 patients, but they can give you more or less if you like. They try to keep you in the area that you live so that you don't have to travel more than necessary, and they have mandatory staff meetings every wednesday, and you get paid for office time for those. You don't do any cleaning or any house work either. All you do is showers/baths, skin care, and vitals. The only downside to this job is that they dont offer benefits.

[AprilRosedw]

Surely I can't be the only one cruising this board? Most CNA's I see posting on here are either in/want to be in training, working in LTC or hospital. What's your job like? I work for the kind of agency that provides housekeeping services along with the assistance with ADL's (some in our area don't - in for the patient's baths/ROM exercises/feedings and on to the next). There's a LOT of driving involved, the pay low and the turnover high, which our clients hate.

My clients are great. It's so awesome to see them light up when I walk in the door. Most of them really appreciate what you do for them and don't mind telling you. Fortunately, they way outnumber the ones that you just can't please no matter what you do.

I know you're there - tell me about yourselves!!

Hi.

I am enrolling in a STNA class this Winter.After, I have my CNA license. What jobs can I apply for?

May I be a home health aide?

How long have you been a cna and how is it?