CNA disrespect?

pammypatterson · Sep 12, 2015

If your hard working, nice to everyone, and help the nurses you should be fine. You all are there to do a job. The residents are what is important..if your there to make friends it's not gonna work out for you..I've been a NAR for 8 years and a CNA for 4 years..I have noticed if you all work together things are good everyone gets along..if you don't than yes you could be disrespected..just do your job don't start problems and you will be fine..as far as the money goes..if have found working through agencys pay more but again it depends how much time you have under your belt.you have to start somewhere and you will move up..hope this helps. Good luck..

Keenan21 · Sep 13, 2015

I depends on where you work, and how well you do your job. If you work some place where the nurses are rude to you no matter what find another job... where I work the nurse value a good CNA.

imaLvn2 · Sep 13, 2015

Respect is earned, not given. And if you can't give respect, don't expect it. It goes both ways.

Guest707336 · Sep 13, 2015

It's a good idea that you are asking these important questions before considering becoming a CNA. Looking back I wish I would have asked these very same questions. I became a CNA because I wanted to pursue a second career as an RN and complete a Second Degree BSN program. I figured being a CNA would give me insight and a bit of experience; plus I like to help people. However, in my opinion I don't think it's worth it. Despite that statement it can provide job security. From what I have seen pay doesn't vary that much from state to state...depending on the shift/experience I found it to be from $8-$12ph. The requirements to take a course, pass testing, etc. isn't worth the unlivable wage to me. As far as the disrespect...with any job it's a possibility. From my own personal experience, I have worked with a few nice and professional nursing staff. I'm nice, soft-spoken & professional. But, most of the staff I worked with were were rude, angry, & unprofessional...both nurses & CNAs'. As far as the patients/residents...in my experience it was 50/50 as far as rudeness & disrespect from them. I took into account that the rude ones were probably depressed due to their health state, therefore took it out on those of us who took care of them.

I have always had a thick skin and not easily intimidated...I just let it be known the first time disrespect happened that I wasn't going to tolerate it. It worked. Since I took the time, spent the money, and passed the certification process...I just do CNA work PRN now (I find it more tolerable doing it PRN). After the experience though...I went back happily to my old profession fulltime & still pursuing an RN program.

I think an LPN program would be worth the investment...they make a decent livable wage.

binhtruong1975 · Sep 13, 2015

Use the NA training and experience as a stepping stone for your RN or beyond.

Good luck!

cookiescardio · Feb 8, 2016

Hello everyone. I just wanted to thank everyone for responding to my post. I did take the CNA course and I passed the test. I am now a CNA and am currently applying for jobs. I am thinking about taking phlebotomy next! :)

TheMaaddScientist · Feb 23, 2016

As much as I love being a CNA and being able to help others, my experience working under the supervision of nurses in LTC/Rehab facilities for years has not been positive. I think a lot of it stems from the fact that a lot of nurses working in skilled facilities don't like there positions and wish that they worked somewhere else, preferably a hospital.Now that I work in the hospital, I find that I am treated quite a bit better by nurses, granted there are some that I stay away from, because the staffing is better and everyone "wants" to be there. Over the years I have been able to tune out people with negative attitudes but when I was first starting out as a CNA it was hard to deal with.