[tofutti]

Thanks for starting the cna forum. I'm working as a cna while I wait to start nursing school next year. I love/hate it. It gets better each week. I don't plan to stay there more than a few months, just to get some experience.

Hospital work would have been more relevant but for a total newbie this is a good start.

I worry a lot about injuring my back doing this!

Welcome to all the cna's.

Tofutti

[casi]

Hello!

I'm Casi, I'm currently working as a cna/hha in assisted living dementia unit and it's a blast. Hopefully I'll get into a nursing program fall 2006 *crosses fingers*

Much thanks to all the admin who approved the forum!

[jem1013]

Hi all!
I've been a CNA for the last 8 years, there are days where I'm very happy with what I do and than others where I could easily rip my hair out!! I start lpn school this fall and can't wait !!

[kmarie724]

Hi everyone. I just got my CNA license at the end of June. I am working towards being an RN, and being a CNA is one of the pre-reqs for my program. Since I had to take the class and pass the state test, I figured I might as well get a job and get some experience. I was just hired as a CNA at a nursing home. I had orientation Monday and today. Next week I start my training shifts. I'm kind of nervous, but really excited to actually being doing some "hands-on" learning.

[Keely-FutureRN]

Hey! I'm Keely and I've been a CNA for about 3 years. I worked on a cardiac floor for a year and right now I'm working at a cancer specialty hospital. I just barely switched floors from surgical services to the inpatient fifth floor and I absolutely LOVE it! I am slowly going through pre-req's for nursing and hope to apply next fall. I am not sure what area I would like to go into but I'm thinking psych or cardiology (I am also a telemetry tech). It will be great to hear everyone's responses! I am so excited for this new forum.

Keely

[adamsmom]

I work as a CNA at a LTC facility for 2 years now,I work crazy hours Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30p-7AM . I am starting a RN diploma school in Aug. I finished all my pres. I am getting very nervous. I am 42 and I also work one nite as week at a vets. office.

[usmom123]

Hi all...i have been in the cna field since 1989 and i have finally decided to further my education and go for my lpn....i am kinda scared at the school scene again and i was told it is tough by some but by others that it is easy....any idea what i can expect?

[bmoregirl]

Hi my name is Tammy I've been an CNA/PCT for almost 7 years .I've worked in long-term care for about 2 years but I ve found my nitch in working in the hospitals. I currently work in Shock Trauma and i think anyone who wants to become a nurse can benefit greatly from becomeing a CNA first . It's a thankless job sometime where you feel unappericated but the benefits out weigh the bad things. Also I just got accepted into nursing school as well.

[dorselm]

Hello all!

I am an accountant who was terminated from my job for poor work performance. Truthfully, I was burned out and couldn't take sitting at a desk calculating numbers, pushing paper all day, dealing with corporate bull, typing on a computer and performing the same duties with the same people, day after day, month after month. I was always told that I shouldn't be in business.
I am very caring and compassionate and love to work with people. So I decided to become an RN. I took all of the prerequisites that I need to get into just about any nursing program but I was not accepted to a university I applied to last year. My unemployment from my previous job will end in December so I have to find employment by this time. I decided to become a CNA for now so that I can not only get a little experience working with people but so that I can also support my family while going to school.
I am very grateful for this forum because I am going to need you all for support and for help getting through training and things. I've never seen another naked person other than my spouse so it's going to be a new experience for me. The training program I'm getting ready to go through starts out at 7.40/hr and after training it starts at 9. I don't know if I'll be able to support my family on this but I guess I'm going to have to learn to live very frugal for a few years until I finished Nursing School. I'm not going to worry though because I know that God will provide for me and my family.

Well, that's my story. Hope to hear from all of you on this forum.

[miss_smartie]

Hi! I'm currently finishing up my CNA course (in clinicals right now). I plan on going for my BSN next Fall after I complete all the pre-req's and hopefully working in critical care gaining the required experience time before going back to school for my Masters in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA).

That about sums me up.