CNA Refresher?

[AmandaZamar]

Hey everyone,

I know this may be a little embaressing for me but this is supposed to be a support site right? so here I go *deep breath*

I just got certified in November 2010 and upon completing I continued to finish another trade (I go to a trade school) the trade I am completing and basically done with is office admin (microsoft stuff). I haven't worked yet as a CNA and starting to look for a job, (I didn't want to make a commitment to a job if my school was everyday from 8-4). In the mean time looking for a job I am really a bit nervous about working because I have forgotten some things that are crucial and its really stressing me out (Vital signs, rectal temp etc) the common sense stuff of course I remember but some things sliped my mind and its driving me crazy.

Have any of you forgotten some things or have any tips to help out. I'm really nervous about starting a new job in a new field like this and feel hopeless I know its been 4 months but it feels like forever. Are there any refresher sites or videos anything even advice and word of sanity encouragment can help.

[fuzzywuzzy, CNA]

You can look up CNA skill videos on YouTube. There are a lot of them.

If you're already certified, though, I wouldn't worry too much about it. No one actually does things by the book at work because "the book" teaches you how to take care of like 3 fairly able-bodied people at a time. In the real world you have at least 8-10 (more for evening and nights), so you have to do things differently just to give all your residents or patients a fair shake. So you can watch as many videos as you want and learn all the aspects of care down to a science and you will still not be prepared for your new job. No one is.