Welcome! I am the Moderator of the new CNA - Nursing Assistant Forum. I am also an RN who works in various health care settings. I have experience in Long Term Care, Home Health, and Hospital settings. I have been a Nurse since 1998 starting out as an ADN; I received my BSN in 2001.
I wish I had been a CNA prior to Nursing School; I know it would have helped tremendously. The jitters I encountered make me blush now. I remember not wanting to look at a wound for a new patient because I was "uncomfortable" lifting the covers and envading someones privacy! It is safe to say, "those days are over ;)"!
Please take a moment to introduce yourself. If you have time, grab your cup and tell us about yourself. Feel free to PM me if there are any concerns that are of a personal nature. Oherwise, post your conversations and questions here so we can all learn.
Hi everyone! I'm Amber and have been a STNA since April 14th 2004 and have been at the same nursing home since July 04. I work in a Traumatic Brain Injury Unit, we also have a geriatric side but I'm not over there a lot. I love my job, although I do get stressed and burnedout out with work and school. I work with some great people that I love espescially the girls on my weekend.
Hi my name is brian and I am a C.N.A, I emensly love this line of work because you get to meet knew people and listen to the story's the elderly will tell you once they get to know you. I have been in the C.N.A line of work for about 5 years now. I would like to learn how to better my knowledge and apply it in every day work. I am looking forward to going to the local community college to get my assosiates in nursing. I really do hope that I may learn from you and your experinces.
Hello, my name is Alex, and I am looking to get re-certified as a CNA in CA. I started in Washington at a nursing home for about a year, then moved back to CA and did home care for one person, also for approx a year. I let my license lapse last year due to my mother's suicide, and I am now trying to get re-certified in CA. I feel I am finally ready to get back to work, I miss it! ;D
Hello Alex i do believe that you must not work as a CNA for 2 years in order for your license to laps, but the laws may be diferent in cali, i would call my state board of nursing and find out if it had lapsed or not you may be lucky.
Well, since I acquired the license in Washington state, then moved back home to Cali, I think it has ;( I have to do some leg work to sort the whole mess out.
Specializes in Rural Nursing = Med/Surg, ER, OB, ICU.
Hello everyone! I have been a CNA since 1991. I worked 5 years in long term care, didn't work for a while and have now worked at a small rural hospital going on 8 years. I absolutely love patient care. I put 4 kids through college (3 have Masters degrees) and at 47 years old I got a wild hair and decided I wanted to complete a dream I have always had and become a nurse. I graduate as an LPN on May 11th and begin my RN classes in August. I must tell you that being a CNA for so long has made things much easier for me. And no matter how far or where I go I will always respect the work CNA's do.
I am new everyone, thanks for having me. I am a student at Wichita State University in Kansas and I am a CNA. The trouble is, I can't actually work right now because I also have four young children. I worked for a few months, then began missing a lot of work due to my school/maternal situation. I would like to work again, but with school (BSN) and the kids- I just can't manage it now. It is nice to see a forum for us all, I know I'll get the understanding here that I need so desperately. Thanks!
My name is Amanda, 23. I've been a CNA for just over a year now, and am researching nursing schools to apply to for the upcoming summer or fall semesters. Can anyone Please Please help me line out what has to be done first to become an RN without wasting my time in classes and double ups that I don't need.
my name is alicia im 24 i just finish my CNA program in early April i take my state board exam this Saturday. my plan is to work as a CNA for a while and gain lots of experience then go into a LPN program
I have been a CNA for about 35 yrs now. Started when I was 15 yr old. Boy was it different back then...we didn't use gloves, didn't have lifts to help tranfer patients..I could go on about the differences. I also am a TMA and pass med's in Nursing Homes. Now I work as a Home Health aide in a assisted living. Good luck to all the New CNA's. It's a hard job but it has so many rewards.
Hello I have been a CNA fro 3 years and i hope to get my prerequiste done so that I can get into a nursing program here in VA. I have found out that CNA's are needed in the health field and I love my job to the fullest and when I have someone tell me I am good at my job that makes me even more proud! So to all the CNA's out there if u do ur job to the your best and never forget that it could be you one day or also someone special in your life in that bed that need your assistance give them your bestand you will be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AmberL, BSN
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Hi everyone! I'm Amber and have been a STNA since April 14th 2004 and have been at the same nursing home since July 04. I work in a Traumatic Brain Injury Unit, we also have a geriatric side but I'm not over there a lot. I love my job, although I do get stressed and burnedout out with work and school. I work with some great people that I love espescially the girls on my weekend.