Lots of Lifting.........

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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This may sound silly but would you recommend a Male CNA who is a smaller fellow? Whenever I speak of becoming a CNA people always tell me about the lifting and hardwork. I'm a male who is 5'7 130 lbs when dry,lol. I have always been a lil guy and just concern if I would have problems with staff and pts? By all means I dont have problems with any of the body waste cleaning( urine/feces) blood or any other extremities. I just don't want to be put in a position where I'm inadequate for the job description or because of my stature. Thanks everyone for your advice and opinions.

Specializes in Nursing assistant.

You'll be fine! I am five inches shorter, and can move a bunch if the angle and approach is correct. Being a guy, you should do better, since you can develope your upper body. You don't sound so little to me!

I am 5'4'' and 95 pounds. I do fine as long as they can help. But if it is a person that I KNOW I cant handle if they were about to go down, I get help. It has alot to do with the way the room is set up (i.e. how high the bed is, where the furniture is). You will learn what works well and if you ever feel uncomfortable with the situation take a hint and get another person.

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