[DallasMonty]

Started a CNA training class this morning. I am normally not too judgemental of people but damn, there are some really stupid people out there. If I were a resident, I would really be scared of some of these people. The worst part is that they really slow down the class. And this is day 1!!!! It is really going to be a long month. Anybody else ever have classmates so incompetent that you were suprised they found the building?

[casi]

Incompetent or not, with some nurturing and guidence some of these people turn into excellent CNA's.

I've worked with a lot of people who didn't have all the lights on upstairs, but they were amazing with their interactions with patients.

[mizfradd]

[DallasMonty]

OK, I am feeling better. Two out of the three people I am worried about have already quit. I guess CNAs need just as much weeding out as nurses do. Although I think it was the pericare video they showed on the first day that helped them along!

[pagandeva2000]

To be honest, you will find that as you move up the ladder. Some people are weeded out, other people actually survive and turn out to be great, and then, there are others that survive and are just not safe to care for a rock. Get the best you can out of the program and try to do what is right for the patients and yourself. Oh, and good luck!

[rancelumsden]

I'm going to get flamed but yes, there are a lot of very uneducated people in this field.
There is a set of simple facts. You only need one course to become a CNA. Many people go into the field, as I, because it was easy to get in and you could get a job with bene's. However, it's low paying and difficult --- not too attractive to many people.
I would have to agree with another comment. I did work with a lot of people who were reading at a 3rd grade level, but they ended up being decent, if not very good CNA's, and caring people.
I have a much different perspective. I lost my 2nd career in early 50's, and became a CNA after working in white collar work for 30+ years and with about 8 years of college in multiple disciplines. But, the education meant that I had no problem with "book lernin'", but I had to struggle with the skills as much as anyone, if not more.....
So, hang in there and get as much as you can out of the class --- do the reading.