Confused CNA

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I currently just completed a CNA certification program but the nature of the job from what I saw at clinicals is frightening(changing diapers). Is there a coping mechanism I can adopt? I have hopes of becoming a nurse in the future so where is the best place for me to look for a job as a cna? Hospital,nursing home, or home care. I hope I'm on the right path.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

I am not understanding what is frightening about changing diapers? Being either adult or child. A hospital or nursing home would be most beneficial in nursing school.

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Disclaimer: if you become a nurse, you will still have to face those frightening diapers.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
Disclaimer: if you become a nurse, you will still have to face those frightening diapers.

It's not the diapers that frighten me.

It's what inside of them.

*shudder*

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

What you "saw" at clinicals? Did you not participate in the changing of diapers during clinicals?

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Specializes in school nurse.

Sometimes I'd ask the charge nurse to assign me patients with non-threatening poop, but she couldn't always accommodate...

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

As a CNA you will frequently change diapers and briefs, empty and clean bedpans, perform incontinent care (read: wipe patients' butts), and occasionally change clothes or sheets that are stained with fecal matter and/or urine.

You will also complete these tasks as a floor nurse. Toileting and incontinent care are essential aspects of basic patient care.

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I can't type I'm laughing so much, I hope this is a troll.

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Spoiler warning: changing diapers is the LEAST scary part of being a nurse.

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As a CNA, you will see and do worse things than changing "diapers."

Personally, I prefer changing pts to many other things...

*Oh that trach... So invitingly juicy, and greenish-brown, thick, warm, yummy! Particularly I enjoy dodging it when the pt coughs and it flies past my face. :eek: :wtf:

Feces and urine contained in a brief however, I'll take that any day.

Welcome to healthcare :-) You'll get use to it. One day you may even look back on this and laugh at yourself. :sarcastic:

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