Any CNA's out there want to answer a few questions?

duskyjewel · May 22, 2014

What state do you live in?

Arizona

How long have you been a CNA?

almost 3 years

How long did it take you to find your first job?

3 months

How much do you make?

13.61 per hour, including night shift differential

What is your shift? 8 hr, 12hr, days, nights?

12 hour nights

Do you work in a hospital, home health, LTC or other?

I work for a non-profit hospice agency, mostly in the inpatient units, but I have also done private duty, 11th hour, sitter, and in-home bath visits for them. I worked in a hospital telemetry unit before this.

How much did you pay for your schooling?

$1000

Do you plan to continue your education..LVN, RN, BSN?

I have applied to a LPN program and will most likely progress to at least BSN, but it will take me several years.

What's the funniest thing that has ever happened on your shift?

Even though I know funny things happen, I can't think of one right now.

How do you deal with death?

Constantly, considering I work in hospice. Honestly, it's the next natural step, and with the people I work with, they are usually very ready for it by the time it comes. Supporting families during that transition is an honor and really a calling. Your heart has to be in this work for you to be successful at it. I'm proud to preserve dignity and humanity to the very end of life, and consider it a battle against our life-devaluing culture to do so.

Thanks for the info guys (:

Ya welcome!

pfongk · May 23, 2014

What state do you live in?

Queensland Australia

How long have you been a CNA?

I've been an Assistant in Nursing or Disability Support Worker now for about 14 years

How long did it take you to find your first job?

Not long at all, I was offered it after my first ever interview.

How much do you make?

Base rate is about $22 an hour before penalty rates.

What is your shift? 8 hr, 12hr, days, nights?

I work 5.5 or 6hr mornings 3 days a week, with the option to pick up other shifts depending on what I'm available for.

Do you work in a hospital, home health, LTC or other?

I currently work in an aged care facility with aging in place which covers people from living independently to full nursing care on the one site with everything in between.

How much did you pay for your schooling?

nothing I got a scholarship through work.

Do you plan to continue your education..LVN, RN, BSN?

Hopefully I can start my RN this year with mid semester entry.

What's the funniest thing that has ever happened on your shift?

No idea, I've had a lot of funny things happen.

How do you deal with death?

fairly well, I've always been taught that when someone dies, they become well again and are in no pain and are able to do everything they want to.

Thanks for the info guys (:

No problem.

AspiringLPN2014 · May 28, 2014

What state do you live in?

Ohio

How long have you been a CNA?

6 months

How long did it take you to find your first job?

A week

How much do you make?

$10.50 base + $1 shift differential

What is your shift? 8 hr, 12hr, days, nights?

8 hours 3-11pm

Do you work in a hospital, home health, LTC or other?

LTC/Rehab

How much did you pay for your schooling?

$550

Do you plan to continue your education..LVN, RN, BSN?

Yes. I plan to work my way up the nursing ladder. LPN->RN->BSN->MSN

Whats the funniest thing that has ever happened on your sift?

Can't think of any particular moment

How do you deal with death?

It's heartbreaking but it is natural and inevitable