Being the best CNA possible..

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I have just registered for my schools (Brookdale Community College) CNA program which will start this coming January 2016. Obtaining a CNA certification is one Brookdales NP perquisite before starting nursing classes.

My fiance is a FNDY Paramedic and has been for 12 years. Hes not big into the preqs. and all the "********"/competitiveness you have to endure prior to getting into the program. Keep in mind ten years ago things were different and it is now much harder to become a paramedic for the FDNY then it was when he started. He also thinks CNAs have a real ****** job. No pun intended... ;)

I however am all about networking and resume building. I would like to get a part time job after my certification while Im on the waiting list for the NP and even while Im in nursing school if possible..I have read how "horrible" some CNAS can be and how many nurses or higher ups look down upon them. I dont want that to happen to me.

Im looking for advice in how to be the best CNA possible, and what I can do to "stick out" against my peers (as a CNA/nursing student or employee)? Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in ICU Stepdown.

Be respectful, do your job, try and move at a decent pace, try to make the nurse's jobs easier, and take initiative. If you know something is out of the ordinary with a patient, tell their nurse. Don't gossip.

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Thank you. How long have you been a CNA? Do you like it? Are you looking to getting other certifications? My family lives in Columbus btw. Was just there in September.

Have a good one!

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Specializes in ICU Stepdown.

I've been a CNA in a nursing home for a year and a hospital ED tech for about a month now. I loved the nursing home but I love the hospital because I do more technical skills. I am starting an LPN program this coming summer. That's cool how your family is in columbus. Where do you live?

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Keep yourself busy. Go above and beyond what is expected. Pay attention to small details. Leave things cleaner than you found them. Be on time. Follow through. Document. Document. Document.

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Specializes in Nurse's Aide.

Be on time or a little early so you're not rushing. Listen carefully during report on the residents. Follow the care plan exactly. When there's 2-assist transfers or other types of two assist, always find another person to help you. Use good body mechanics. Keep at a steady pace when providin care for each resident. Don't cut corners to speed up the process. Don't gossip and smile.

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