zara ray

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1. CNA, but don't want a RN career or in health field

   zara ray posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Is there anyone here working as a CNA but don't want to become a RN or work in the health field? All of the people I have met going to CNA classes and work all wanted to be a CNA to gain experience to help being a RN or something else in the medical ...

2. Being a CNA: Round Two

   zara ray posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hello. I used to post here around May of last year briefly about my experience being a new CNA. After a few weeks of working at a below stellar LTC facility, I quit my job thinking I would never be a CNA every again, lol. About a month later I worked...

3. Thinking about quiting to focus more on school.

   zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   I did it. It's done and I can focus on my school work more. It feels like a relief tbh. Thanks for everyone's kind words! I appreciate it.

4. Thinking about quiting to focus more on school.

   zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you, TheCommuter! I just got back from there and tried to find the human resources people or the woman I was referred to yesterday but they weren't in yet. I'm going to go back again in a few hours and tell them I'm done. I need to focus on sch...

5. Thinking about quiting to focus more on school.

   zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   Okay, so I tried to compromise to the scheduling lady at my job to change my schedule to only work weekends, but when I said that she wouldn't do it and avoided the topic. She then referred me to a back office person to contact for change my schedule...

6. New cna rant: Being a cna feels so uninspiring

   zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you for the comment Adorris! Yeah, LTCF are tough and going to school full time is too much all at the same time. It's tiring and the attitudes from what seems like everyone is horrid. I would like to work in a hospital (for both the pay and in...

7. Thinking about quiting to focus more on school.

   zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you for the comments, it's nice to hear others opinions. It's been a hard decision, but I really need to complete my last year of this community college and move on. I would hate to stay in college another year longer than planned. I want to sc...

8. Thinking about quiting to focus more on school.

   zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   Been there for 3 weeks, but I think I should leave for school. It's too much to do combine. It looks bad for people who just started working to leave so soon, but in the end my grades will pick up more from more studying time.

9. Thinking about quiting to focus more on school.

   zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   I am already "on call" (they call all of the part time people "on call"). I am going to ask if i could just work on the weekends. If they refuse to change my schedule, I am going to quit for sure. I just found out today I am behind in two of my class...

10. New cna rant: Being a cna feels so uninspiring

    zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks for the comments student forever, and interceptinglight! I know that this is a good job for helping ill residents and try to help them in their daily lives, but it does get overwhelming. So far I am getting used to it, but idk how to communic...

11. Thinking about quiting to focus more on school.

    zara ray posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I have made another topic thread about my dislike of being a new cna, now I am contemplating quiting my current job. I thought I would be able to juggle going to school full time and work part time, but I have found out that I am struggling to keep u...

12. CNA salary

    zara ray replied to Dulce29's topic in CNA/MA

    I get paid min wage which is $9.50 here in WA. When I asked how much we will be getting paid during my orientation they made it sure that I would not be getting paid over min wage. I work at a LTC facility. It's grueling and even the agency people wh...

13. New cna rant: Being a cna feels so uninspiring

    zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks Dave! I have thought about being more politically motivated about the ongoing conflicts of the job. Sometimes It feels like I can't help out and make a change in the residents lives outside of giving them basic care. I even get told by some of...

14. New cna rant: Being a cna feels so uninspiring

    zara ray replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks mindy! It's frustrating and hard work. I hope things pick up more after these first few months. I have made a few buddies so far and it seems to help when I'm working. But i'm still have a uninspired feeling about the job. I will just do the b...

15. What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

    zara ray replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

    In this order 1. Wash hands 2. Feed resident 3. Change position 4. Weight 5. Put on a tedhose (the hardest for me since I broke a nail the day before)