Cna working as an Hha

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Specializes in Candy Striper in the 80's.

Cna hopeful, has been working her little tail off as an HHa. And here I was, worried that I couldn't find a job with decent pay.. Although, I make GREAT money, I am merely a "glorified maid". I also get 10-99'd at the end of the year, which may bite me in the a@s, later.... I also don't get Social Security taken out either, therefore, if I don't take a little out of each check every week, I'll be working at 70yrs old. I don't get paid for mileage, It's a tax write-off at the end of the year and so are all the supplies I have to purchase. But when you owe back child support like I do, you don't get back squat......Now tell me, is this still a good job. And did I mention I travel approximately 50 miles to and fro 6 days a week????? What do yal think? I have yet to practice any of the "cna skills" I learned in college.....It's like I finally know how to do laundry, sweep, mop, and vacuum. Oh and wipe behinds'. But I have yet to do any vitals, baths, or wound care.........But it's a job. Thank GOD, I am going back to college next fall for LPN.. Im ready to work in a hospital setting....:banghead:

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This is why I work with an agency. Most of my clients are hospice or Parkinson's. I also get assigned to facilities. The hospice clients usually need the most cares and I use more of my skills. My agency gives me challenging cases and they pay taxes etc...

Yes, I do clean and cook. I do more cleaning, mostly because I hate sitting.

We can always strive to help people be more independent, safe, clean, while ensuring dignity.

On the down, I don't take home as much as a free lance HHA.

Good luck in school and remember, you are part of why folks are still in their homes.

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Don't assume that because you get an LPN license, that you will get a job in a hospital.

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Specializes in Candy Striper in the 80's.

What do you mean?? What can you tell me please? I would appreciate any input........:tku:

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Hey cna hopeful,

It's nice to see you posting since I've remember your post of studying hard to pass your cna exam.

I too got my cna exam recently and am looking into a job (very soon).

For lpns, or lvns (here in cali), you will have a difficult job finding a position in hospitals (although there are some that still hire them!). Unless you live elsewhere where lpn's are common in inpatient (hospital) settings, I recommend preparing for nursing homes and such.

There are many schools here in Cali that have many new grads graduating every year or half a year. So the nursing homes are competitive too (for all CNA, LVN, and RN's).

But for now, I hope you find a better fitting agency that can help with your situation! There are plenty of agency's in Cali that are pretty flexible!

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Specializes in Candy Striper in the 80's.

Yay!! I actually have a "full" day off, to myself... It has been 3 months or so, since I have been able to get on a computer. So, I apologise for the length of time it took, to reply to your message. I now am in "limbo" about going to LPN class right now. I am working so much, that the money Im making is great (for me anyway). Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I really don't have to work. My byf makes a killing. But I do have to say, I have to ask myself everyday, why I took this job, as an hha. My patients are "horrible" to me, yet they claim I am the best girl they've ever had. But I think I'm in ov er my head with the amt of hours I put in. I work Everyday (except Tues) from 8am-12midnight. I am exhausted. Take care.:nurse:

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