Other places besides LTC

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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Specializes in Step down ICU, Medical-Surgical, Acute Rehab.

So I did an earlier post about my struggle in working in long term care and people provided some helpful answers. However, the more I work, the more I realize that LTC is just not my area. No, I'm not afraid of hard work, yes, I have said before that I like structure, but before I throw in the towel for ever being a cna again, I want to know of other options for working as a cna. Please please, if you work in any area besides LTC, tell me how it is. I hate quitting, but I honestly feel like I need to find another route. I guess the hardest part for me is realizing, hey I cant overcome every situation with desire alone. So, if you would kindly share with me your thoughts and work environment, that would be soooo appreciated in helping me to make a decision.

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There definetly other avenues you could look at other then LTC. I commend you for at least working in the LTC enviroment before judging that it is not for you.

There are retirement homes that seem to be a more relaxed then LTC. There is Rehab, Some Hospice, Vet Homes and Hospitals, Homes for the disabled, Home Care which I am in, and I personally love it. There are always positives and negatives to any job.

For home care I love you are only taking care of one client at a time, and love you can actually get to know your clients and be able to give them the one on one attention they deserve. Some of the negatives are driving and your hours and days you work are not as consistant as other places.

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Specializes in hospice.

I am a hospice CNA. I worked a hospital telemetry unit before this and HATED it. I really like working hospice for a whole lot of reasons, but it will turn into a book if I type it out. So look around, there are lots of ways to be a CNA.

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Specializes in Long term care.

Working in LTC isn't for everyone. Nothing wrong with you if you just can't do it or don't like it.

I worked home care & found it wasn't for me. I also worked assisted living which is much like home care but with 6-8 residents who need minimal care. Not as face paced as a LTC but busier than home care. Of course, all assisted living facilities are different and each has different levels of care provided for their residents. That would be a question you ask at the interview, "what type/amount of care do the residents need here"?

There is also dialysis tech. There is additional training and it is fast paced, but it's another option.

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Specializes in LTC, Med-surg.

I hear rehabilitation facilities are pretty nice places to work. There will be minimal lifting but you will

most likely have a call light on every like 5 minutes.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I work in Peds. I just started so I dont have an opinion yet, but I worked LTC and HATED it and this seems MUCH MUCH better.

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