hrsthecna

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1. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

   hrsthecna replied to AL1992's topic in Male Students

   I don't know you, but I have complete faith that you will make an excellent nurse. I'm a CNA working to become a COTA. Maybe someday I'll be an OT, maybe I'll get back into tap dancing and take it on the road but that is my decision and I'm the one...

2. Losing Faith

   hrsthecna posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I have been a CNA for about 15 months and I am completely disenchanted with healthcare. I have very high standards for providing care--I treat the patients EXACTLY how I would expect my family or myself to be treated in the same situation. I feel li...

3. Anyone working in assisted living.

   hrsthecna replied to Julie19's topic in CNA/MA

   I have rewritten this about five times trying to word it carefully and not say anything harsh haha. Working in assisted living has been one of the most rewarding and most aggravating, draining, freak-out inducing experiences of my life. I am going...

4. Do you like being a CNA?

   hrsthecna replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in CNA/MA

   When people say that I wipe a$$e$ for a living I get irritated but it just shows their ignorance. I am so much more than a poopy-butt wiper and I have a herd of elderly folks to back me up with that :)

5. New here, deciding between CNA and LVN

   hrsthecna replied to CNAmom11's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello! I am a CNA and I overall really enjoy it. I'm starting pre-nursing this Fall so I can't comment on that yet, but being a CNA is really rewarding and will get you used to the less glamorous parts of nursing I'm not sure how they do it at you...