I was a cna for 3 months, give or take a little. I really felt like I was going to love it, I was soooo excited. Then it all just made me want to get in my car and drive away very fast!! Lol. I mean I did my part, I was caring and never took any short cuts, helped out other cna's and nurse's when I could. I was told by a couple cna''s that where in it 10, 15, 30 years that I look like I have been doing this for years!!
the more responsibility that comes along with being a LPN is really what I'm after, well pay of course but being a LPN will I still have to do what the cna's do plus what I have to do like meds, and treatments? I wouldnt have a problem with it, to help out a fellow employee but I know I'm going to have my own responsibilities also.
If I didn't totally fall in love with being a cna or even like it really....does that mean I want be a good nurse? I mean that's why people further their education right? To have a job improvement right? My mind is stuck in nursing and I can truly say I think I could be a great nurse, I feel bad that I don't like being a cna. Should I feel guilty?
Excuse me, the CNAs who are working on my shift with me I am responsible for. They are my CNAs for the shift. Some even even want to work with me. As a nurse, the buck stops with me for whatever happens on the shift I am working, it is my license on the line should something serious goes awry. Most of the CNAs on my shift have a trusting relationship. I know they are going to get their work done and they know that when they let me know of something that I will be checking on it.
That being said, in answer to the OP, again, no you don't have to love being a CNA to become and LPN
I will repeat: "It's called not creating a hostile, intimidating environment. It's called being respectful to others."
That's pretty sad how your workplace doesn't provide the education necessary for you to understand it's important to view coworkers as equal. There's a huge thread about this that I'd be happy to link you to if you want to make this a problem. Clearly I don't have the influence for you to change but I wish you could understand how you sound without getting an attitude with someone over the Internet.
I will repeat: "It's called not creating a hostile, intimidating environment. It's called being respectful to others."
That's pretty sad how your workplace doesn't provide the education necessary for you to understand it's important to view coworkers as equal. There's a huge thread about this that I'd be happy to link you to if you want to make this a problem. Clearly I don't have the influence for you to change but I wish you could understand how you sound without getting an attitude with someone over the Internet.
I really don't know how you are getting that I am creating a hostile environment, but hey, that is your interpretation of one you don't even know.
Being a CNA is not for everyone. I respect you for trying and realizing that it wasnt for you instead of making the patients life miserable for them thinking that you just didnt like them individually. Truthfully i never wanted to be a CNA i thought it was a gross job to have but it humbled and motivated me to further my education once I got the hang of things. I have been a CNA a little over 4 years and im currently completing my LPN, i have 4 months left in my program. Being a CNA opened many doors for me and I have met wonderful people both patients and nurses. Its nurses that never had been CNA's before that are fantastic at what they do and its nurses that never been CNA's before and they really suck. Because you know what it's like to be a CNA i beleive you will have a greater appreciation for them as you transition into a nurse. Good luck to you
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Nope! You don't have to enjoy providing pt care to 10-20 people in order to enjoy and be successful at working as a nurse.
I tried nursing homes as a CNA and it was just too much. Or should I say: not enough! Not enough briefs, not enough soap, not enough help with pts who required 2 person transfers!!
I ended up working 1:1 with severely agitated/combative pts and loved it. I worked in a facility with sufficient supplies to care for pts. Yes!!
The pt care experience did help me once I became an LVN/LPN. But it was not a requirement.
I personally did enjoy it and I surprise other nurses and CNAs when they see me volunteer to do patient care when I have the time to help out my CNAs. I feel as though it's the foundation of my nursing. However when I was a CNA I did find myself getting anxious and in a sense getting bored and thus frustrated because I wanted more for myself and couldn't wait to move on in my career.
mindofmidwifery, ADN
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I will repeat: "It's called not creating a hostile, intimidating environment. It's called being respectful to others."
That's pretty sad how your workplace doesn't provide the education necessary for you to understand it's important to view coworkers as equal. There's a huge thread about this that I'd be happy to link you to if you want to make this a problem. Clearly I don't have the influence for you to change but I wish you could understand how you sound without getting an attitude with someone over the Internet.