esl cna need help

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hi everyone

im esl student who is going to shool to be a nurse but im still taking my esl class ( english as second language ) so i decided to statst nursing programme assistance to be a CNA so i can have some experience before i get to be a nurse

the problem is that im worried:bluecry1::( if im doing the wright thing by going for cna and also if it is going to be hard for me since english is not my native language am i going to have diffuclty communacate with the resident when i start working ?

i need some advice please

any other esl cna out there:nurse:

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OMG SO GOOD TO KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE !!!

Well my english is not perfect either , currently I am taking ESL class at the local college. Don't worry just try to be positive. At what level of ESL are you ? BTW I am also thinking about CNA CLASS

aLL THE BEST TO YOU

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thank you for your support and it makes me feel good im not the only one here going for cna .im taking cna in summer I and english 50 in summer II im from pa

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Specializes in NP student.

ok cool ,keep update on your CNA class ,

God bless !

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I am a CNA. English is my second language. I have no problem communicate with residents. I think it's a good idea if you work as a CNA before taking a nursing class because you will learn a little bit of medical terminology and prepare yourself to the medical field. I am pretty sure that it's a lot of esl CNAs or nurses out there. We just need to believe in ourself!! ;)

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you are right we have to believe in ourself i gess i just need support from u guys thank u so much for ur reply i have one more question for u do enjoy and like working as cna ???

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Hello Zineb, is your frist language Arabic? Or maybe Urdu?

Your name is a hint =)

Anyway, English is my first language but at the long term care facility I work at, there are many CNA's who have English as a second language. Their first languages are French, Spanish, Swahili and Russian =)

It is good in long term care because the residents talk about simple things. The weather, their friends or family, or they tell you stories. But most of my residents are non-verbal so....

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hello mrsfrancis thank so much for ur comment my first language is arabic im exciting to take my cna this summer i hope everything will go well

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hello mrsfrancis thank so much for ur comment my first language is arabic im exciting to take my cna this summer i hope everything will go well
I am sure it will dear! =)
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I love it! I work at the hospice. Most of my co-worker speak English as a second language including some RNs and LPNs. I have a chance to use a medical equipment (train by RN) or due with an emergency situation. First time, I was panic and I asked myself that "Do I want to become a nurse?". But then I realized that I want to help people and provide comfort care for my residents at the end of thier life. It won't be easy ,but it's not that hard either!! :)

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