I just got my CNA license 11 days ago, and I started working a brand new job 12 days ago. I'm a full time college junior who is not doing nursing but doing something in Child and Family Studies I got my CNA license because there are a. jobs and b. I love helping people. I'm a little slow at my job which is to be expected as I was just licensed 11 days ago.
Most of my work has been pretty good so far. Except for yesterday, I was made to feel like a complete dumbass. I was 12 minutes late to work because where I lived completely iced over so the roads were like a skating ring. This was not predicted. So I'm driving to work at 6AM and had to pull off the road as it was too bad. I pulled over and called my work and asked said that I was going to be late and I get told "we are a 24 hour facility, nobody is here to fill for you, your patients need you, and I'll TRY to find somebody to fill in for you". So I said well I will try to make it there as fast as I can. I get off the phone and start crying and have my mom and dad drive out to come take my car and me to work, I get there 12 minutes late and it was all down hill from there. I was told "you need to take driving lessons and your dad some how made it (like I was trying to avoid coming to work). The rest of the day it was my fault things were late, my fault things were bad, my fault god forbid the lazy ass nurses couldn't get off their asses, and my fault because I'm still new and learning where everything is and how to do my job. I was also asked to work a double and declined because I have studying to do that I couldn't do yet and need to do and was treated terribly because of that.
At the end of my lousy day, I feel as if everybody was completly unprofessional. I also feel bad because I'm going to ask my boss on Monday to cut a shift from my schedule, if I don't do this I will fail and since I'm paying for school I do not want that to happen. Can anybody offer some advice? I feel completely discouraged. Thanks.
Specializes in Long Term Care, Dementia, Neuro-Psychiat.
Also many ltc facilities experience high turnover and have trouble retaining cnas. You could practically be a no call no show several times and other bad behaviors before a consideration to fire is even given.
Just by reading this Forum. It seems like you cared that much that you were 12 minutes late and everything was just a busy day for you. Especially when you are a new CNA, the veterans are always trying to make the new CNA's have a hard time.
I worked at a very poor LTC for a long time, and I dealt the worse, but now i work at a brand new place. After having a lot of experience, being the new CNA at the facility still makes me feel like i just got my license.
Don't sweat over all that. Being 12 minutes late is not a good thing, but what can you do about it? It sucks because you have to catch up the 12 minutes u lost.
There are lots of Anal nurses and I'll agree to that. but a LTC is very stressful. If i were them i would've told you in a more professional manner. But the way it sounds, you are doing well, and still learning. You'll get there, trust me. Plus its hard to make a living as a CNA. I am currently a CNA in RN school. As long as you are still in school, you will be fine. Good job!
I agree with you 100% Northernguy! This whole little thing has been blown way out of proportion. And my opinion....I think apologizing to everyone was the right thing to do. For people to say because she has manners like that she will appear "weak". Seriously!!!???? I plan to be myself, have manners, be considerate......if my coworkers want to think of me as "weak" or decide not to like me...so be it, won't bother me in the least bit. I'm there to be a great CNA and take care of the residents.....not play mind games with coworkers.
Some people just really need to chill, there are worst things that could have happen. I think that you can't let people kill your joy in life and remember, that not everyone is going to like you no matter what you say or do. Things happen in life and they will happen to them as well. So just keep on being yourself:).
Your not going into nursing and your job sounds horrible. I suggest finding a new job preferably in a local hospital with a good reputation or just making life easier and waiting tables or something since your not a nursing major.
Some people just really need to chill, there are worst things that could have happen. I think that you can't let people kill your joy in life and remember, that not everyone is going to like you no matter what you say or do. Things happen in life and they will happen to them as well. So just keep on being yourself:).
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Also many ltc facilities experience high turnover and have trouble retaining cnas. You could practically be a no call no show several times and other bad behaviors before a consideration to fire is even given.