Started My CNA Job

[Tyler626]

I started my CNA job last week and I'm coming here to vent in hopes that some of you can make me feel better! I really like job and enjoy every second of it; 8hr shifts feel like 4 hour shifts because I truly love doing it. However, I feel over burdened and incompetent. I don't know if this is normal for new CNAs to feel this way or not. The hardest part for me is learning all the residents names, and knowing what they do and don't get. I don't know if this feeling is normal or not... Did any of you feel this way? I'm hoping that after a month or so ill feel more competent and comfortable. I'm just scared I would be able to do it; but I know I can because I have my heart in it and not just doing it "because I have to" I'm doing it so I can get experience before I graduate nursing school. Basically I just want to know if you guys also felt overburdened, incompetent, and uncomfortable in your first week of your CNA job. Will it get better? Guess I just need to hear other opinions! Thank you!

[Hygiene Queen]

One even called me up on my phone, during my off time, just to yell at me and threaten me over something I didn't even do.

I would have reported that.

That is harassment and I wonder how the CNA even got your phone number?

Now where I work now, we do have our numbers posted, but that is for emergencies. For example, if I someone thought I went home with a pt's hearing aides or if they were desperate for someone to work... but I can guarantee you... if someone abused that and called to threaten somebody that :poop: would hit the fan.

Report.

Report.

And if you don't get support,

Pull up your anchor and leave the port.

Sincerely,

Hygiene (Longfellow) Queen

[havehope]

I started working as a CNA last June and it took a few months to get into my own groove. It just takes time, no one can be perfect especially in the first week of working a new job. Keep your head up and remember nursing schools like to see any previous or current work in the health care field. Plus, you will be thanking yourself when you are a RN. Most RNs that I work with that haven't been CNAs before have to call a CNA in to put someone on a bedpan because they don't know how. Really? A lot of people look down on us because, we are at the bottom basically. Therefore, I made a promise to myself that I will treat CNAs and everyone the same regardless on someones status. And if someone needs help, I will help them if I have time. Keep a positive outlook on it, it is temporary.

[Tyler626]

Thanks guys for the encouraging words! I feel a little bit better since this is my 3rd day! Ill get there I know I will. Thank you again for all of your support and wise comments :)