CNA getting negativity from other CNAS because of acceptance in nursing school!!

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I am getting a lot of negative feed back from my fellow CNA co-workers. They congratulated me on getting accepted into the program but they are making comments like you think you better than us now. And certain ones are saying dont forget where you came from and I dont want to be a nurse! I hate to get into a argument with them but its getting on my nerves, I worked hard to get accepted into the program. I REALLY need some feedback as to how to handle the situation! I DIDNT EXPECT ALL OF THIS NEGATIVITY!!

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Specializes in (Nursing Support) Psych and rehab.

Like my mother always told me... Sometimes you have to keep your mouth shut when good things happen to you. So that's my advice. You have already told them about your acceptance, now try to refrain from taking about it. Some people may be jealous and your good news may be interpreted as boasting. Even in school, refrain from always pointing out high grades that you may receive, trust me! In the end when you have completed your training you can celebrate your accomplishment.

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Thank you for your input! I guess I expected them to be excited and happy for me as I WOULD if they were accepted!!

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some of them might be jealous and your acceptance is a reminder of them being stuck where they are. it's nothing personal and there's not really anything you can do about it. i used to ask some of my co-workers why they didn't go to nursing school (and i was sincere with some of them who i thought would make great nurses). some of them would say they didn't want to be a nurse, but most of the responses were, "i want to, but i can't start until next semester because (fill in the blank)" i would just encourage them and say something like, "well, you should do it as soon as you can. you'd be a good nurse." then, even if there is some envy there they at least know that you see them as capable and not "better than them."

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This describes my situation perfectly. Someone of my co-workers have even stopped talking to me because im going to nursing school. Don't worry about them.If they were your true friends they would not act that way.

Good Luck With Nursing School

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@minnymi I always encourage them to go to nursing school or do something that they enjoy (alot of them hate being a CNA). @ FUTURELPN2013 I hate you are going through this!! We will succeed and those haters will be our motivators!!! good luck for us!!!

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Specializes in Psych, LTC/SNF, Rehab, Corrections.
I am getting a lot of negative feed back from my fellow CNA co-workers. They congratulated me on getting accepted into the program but they are making comments like you think you better than us now. And certain ones are saying dont forget where you came from and I dont want to be a nurse! I hate to get into a argument with them but its getting on my nerves, I worked hard to get accepted into the program. I REALLY need some feedback as to how to handle the situation! I DIDNT EXPECT ALL OF THIS NEGATIVITY!!

I've never encountered this and if I have? I probably never noticed. I study quietly on breaks and I come to work to pick up my checks in my school uniform.

That's how folks knew that I was in school. People will ask questions and cheer me on and say how they'd 'wanted to go to nursing school, too'.

Of course, my response was always, "Well, what's stopping you? You're smart. You can do this. Just study. The 'health science' discipline is difficult. It's just that there's so much info thrown at you in a short period of time..."

The answer is always some variation of being too dumb, too old, etc...

But with some people? The success of others allows them to reflect on what they're not doing/unable to accomplish.

So -- if you're happy? Be happy.

If I'm nursing school? I just am.

If I made a good grade on a test? I just did. Unlike this type, I compete with no one but myself.

You shouldn't have to hide that you're in nursing school or hush up about this, that and the other in order to make everyone in the free world feel better about themselves.

I'll give support and encouragement, but if you're asking me take your issues into my self...like it's MY fault that my success gets you down?

Sorry.

It must really suck to go through life feeling so inadequate around (what you perceive to be) your 'betters'. But...that's a 'personal problem, babe. It's nothing to do with me.

LOL

As far as work is concerned? Please...

I don't sweat people at work. Work is professional; not personal. I do my work and go home. My coworkers are not my friends. They're just people that I work with in that place that holds my paycheck hostage.

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Specializes in Oncology.

This happened to me when I was a CNA and got into RN school. They were jealous. They didn't make the cut or didn't even try. I just told them I was ready for something new and I knew I could handle it because if I can handle the hard work of a CNA, I can learn to be a nurse. They stopped being grouches after that. Though I could tell some still resented me.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

Happened to me to. Best thing to do is not worry about it. Those people aren't really your friends anyway if they can't be happy for you. I was upset like you at first, but I went to school, made new friends, and passed the NCLEX on my first try! Now I'm working & start my senior year in the nursing program pretty soon. I don't really keep up all of my old co-workers..there's really no point.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Oncology, Neurology, Rehab.

I had a classmate who was an LPN and was in our BSN nursing class. One of the professors told her not to stay on her unit as an LPN but transfer to another unit once she got her RN license, because the professor said "they will not respect you as an RN".

They too can return to school if they choose to do so. I am glad you had to courage to make a decision to enroll in nursing school. Best of wishes to you!!:w00t:

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Girl don't even worry about what others have to say, because their opinion is not what matters!!! If it is your desire to futher your career in nursing by all means do so. There is nothing stoping either of the "haters" from applying to a school, in the field of their choice so that they can have a better life for themselves!!! Best wishes to you, nursing is a awesome field!!! I love bringing smiles to my patients faces... #teamilovenursing:)

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Specializes in hospice.
Please... I don't sweat people at work. Work is professional; not personal. I do my work and go home. My coworkers are not my friends. They're just people that I work with in that place that holds my paycheck hostage.
Wow.....sounds so cold. But I feel exactly the same way!
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