Calling All CNA's!

jem1013 · Jul 21, 2006

hi all!

[color=#556b2f]i've been a cna for the last 8 years, there are days where i'm very happy with what i do and than others where i could easily rip my hair out!! i start lpn school this fall and can't wait !!

kmarie724 · Jul 21, 2006

Hi everyone. I just got my CNA license at the end of June. I am working towards being an RN, and being a CNA is one of the pre-reqs for my program. Since I had to take the class and pass the state test, I figured I might as well get a job and get some experience. I was just hired as a CNA at a nursing home. I had orientation Monday and today. Next week I start my training shifts. I'm kind of nervous, but really excited to actually being doing some "hands-on" learning.

Keely-FutureRN · Jul 21, 2006

Hey! I'm Keely and I've been a CNA for about 3 years. I worked on a cardiac floor for a year and right now I'm working at a cancer specialty hospital. I just barely switched floors from surgical services to the inpatient fifth floor and I absolutely LOVE it! I am slowly going through pre-req's for nursing and hope to apply next fall. I am not sure what area I would like to go into but I'm thinking psych or cardiology (I am also a telemetry tech). It will be great to hear everyone's responses! I am so excited for this new forum.

Keely

adamsmom · Jul 21, 2006

I work as a CNA at a LTC facility for 2 years now,I work crazy hours Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30p-7AM . I am starting a RN diploma school in Aug. I finished all my pres. I am getting very nervous. I am 42 and I also work one nite as week at a vets. office.

usmom123 · Jul 21, 2006

Hi all...i have been in the cna field since 1989 and i have finally decided to further my education and go for my lpn....i am kinda scared at the school scene again and i was told it is tough by some but by others that it is easy....any idea what i can expect? :idea:

bmoregirl · Jul 21, 2006

Hi my name is Tammy I've been an CNA/PCT for almost 7 years .I've worked in long-term care for about 2 years but I ve found my nitch in working in the hospitals. I currently work in Shock Trauma and i think anyone who wants to become a nurse can benefit greatly from becomeing a CNA first . It's a thankless job sometime where you feel unappericated but the benefits out weigh the bad things. Also I just got accepted into nursing school as well.

dorselm · Jul 21, 2006

Hello all!

I am an accountant who was terminated from my job for poor work performance. Truthfully, I was burned out and couldn't take sitting at a desk calculating numbers, pushing paper all day, dealing with corporate bull, typing on a computer and performing the same duties with the same people, day after day, month after month. I was always told that I shouldn't be in business.

I am very caring and compassionate and love to work with people. So I decided to become an RN. I took all of the prerequisites that I need to get into just about any nursing program but I was not accepted to a university I applied to last year. My unemployment from my previous job will end in December so I have to find employment by this time. I decided to become a CNA for now so that I can not only get a little experience working with people but so that I can also support my family while going to school.

I am very grateful for this forum because I am going to need you all for support and for help getting through training and things. I've never seen another naked person other than my spouse so it's going to be a new experience for me. The training program I'm getting ready to go through starts out at 7.40/hr and after training it starts at 9. I don't know if I'll be able to support my family on this but I guess I'm going to have to learn to live very frugal for a few years until I finished Nursing School. I'm not going to worry though because I know that God will provide for me and my family.

Well, that's my story. Hope to hear from all of you on this forum.

miss_smartie · Jul 21, 2006

Hi! I'm currently finishing up my CNA course (in clinicals right now). I plan on going for my BSN next Fall after I complete all the pre-req's and hopefully working in critical care gaining the required experience time before going back to school for my Masters in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA).

That about sums me up.

hopebewild · Jul 22, 2006

:) :) Hi! I've been a cna for about 3 years at a local hospital. I love it! Im SLOWLY doing my prereqs for nursing and am applying for admission into nursing school in the fall. If I go to nursing school in the area I currently live, I will probably stay and be a nurse on the floor I work on now which is med surg/respiratory/icustepdown. All my nurses are great and have such respect for the cna's on my floor! I've been to other floors where that's not the case so I know the grass is most definitely greener on my side! lol!

csax · Jul 22, 2006

Hi Yall. I am a SNA at the University hospital on the med/surg floor. I start my 3rd semester of RN school in August. I love working as a CNA and the experience I have gained has been just another added value to the type of RN I will be in May. It is hard work but it is so worth the effort. I know that because I have been a CNA and worked my way up, as a RN I will value any CNA that I may have that works with me. It is truly teamwork. I hope you all have a blessed day. I just worked the 12hr night shift and have to go back in tonight for another. My bed is calling!!!

nightingale, RN · Jul 22, 2006

I am so pleased with the response for this Forum! Thank you for the candid, funny, and informative information we have gained already. Rather then name you all by names, please allow me to do a blanket, "WOW" to you all. I am honored to be a part of this new team on AllNurses.com.

As concerns and issues come up, feel free to start a new Thread on this CNA Forum. You can do that by clicking onto the Forum Link or you may use this link (same one):

CNA Forum

I already see some issues being discussed Thank you for posting!

Let me know if I may help with anything.

Plagueis · Jul 22, 2006

I have been a CNA for over a year now, and it has been quite a ride. There are many things that I experienced that I was never taught in CNA classes! I'm looking forward to the discussions in this forum.