Jitter

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1. Does. Anyone like their CNA job??

   Jitter replied to Cathylady's topic in CNA/MA

   I don't like my job,I LOVE MY JOB! I work at a Hospice House,I drive 40 minutes to work and 40 minutes back home for very very little pay.Yet every day that I work with hospice I am grateful for the opportunity to be a valuable part of other people's...

2. Second career, age 49

   Jitter replied to Nurse to be 49's topic in CNA/MA

   I am 41 and got my CNA certification in December,after doing my clinicals at skilled facilities,I knew there was no way my back would withstand all the lifting that skilled facilities require.I could have easily have done it in my 20's,maybe even 30...

3. Is it awkward bathing, dressing and wiping patients?

   Jitter replied to RainbowHead's topic in CNA/MA

   The hardest part for me is wiping residents,particularly male residents.During my clinicals I was helping toilet an elderly man with dementia,I had to wipe him while he yelled at me to stop.I continued to wipe until he was clean,took him to his room ...

4. Help with a resident....

   Jitter replied to Jitter's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks systoly,I was thinking about that today,maybe if she saw all the other residents soaking their nails she wouldn't feel like she was being singled out,or maybe she feels like she's being picked on.Thank you for your advice,and for taking the ti...

5. Help with a resident....

   Jitter replied to Jitter's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you,I'll keep trying,patience,patience,patience!

6. CNA New Grad $8 an hour please help!!!!

   Jitter replied to NewNew10's topic in CNA/MA

   That sounds about right for a new CNA,I guess it really depends on the state that you live in,I started at $10.00 an hour at an assisted living facility right after I got my certification.I know a lot of the younger girls are trying to get on at the ...

7. Help with a resident....

   Jitter posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I work daily with dementia patients,and let me just say I love my job,and my residents,they make my day and I really want them to be happy and as healthy as possible.One of my residents(a female),is just the sweetest woman ever,the problem is that sh...