Help! What would you do?

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I work as a home health CNA. A patient of mine asked me how much I make and I stupidly told them without thinking! Should I say something to this patient and tell them not to say anything? Or should I just let it go and pray they don't say anything? I like my job and want to keep it! I'm scared my boss will find out and I'll loose my job!

Please Help!

Denise

CNA

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Specializes in LTC, MDS, Education.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. It is what it is. in the future, you might just say, " Oh, enough for now" and change the subject. Really can't see why you should lose your job.....Relax! :nurse:

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Thanks Bedpan! That makes me feel much better! I'm really stressed about it! Like I said I really like my job. And for once in my life I feel like I'm doing something that makes me happy! I really enjoy the patients I take care of!

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I would let it go. I'd be really surprised if you lost your job over it.

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Specializes in Medical Surgical Orthopedic.

A lot of employers do have rules against discussing wages, so I wouldn't make a habit of answering these types of questions. But like the others have said, I can't imagine that this would cost you your job (unless you've had lots of other problems and they're just looking for any little misstep!).

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Specializes in ICU.

Surely your patient won't go around discussing your salary with other people! It was really none of his/her business, anyway. Next time someone asks, just say "not enough!" and that would probably be the truth!

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I haven't made a habit of discussing my wages with this patient or anybody else. Have you ever been in the middle of a task and somebody asks you a question and you answer really not thinking about it. Thats what I did. I've learned my lesson! I just don't know what to say to my boss if they find out. I don't have any problems my last review came back great and my boss said I was doing a great job.

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come on now it will be fine unless u said other things that was negative but i honestly wouldn't care becouse as a former cna worker i love the patients but hate the low pay i mean it would be illegal for them to fire u for telling ppl how much u make so lol i have did that did that may times i never got fire an thats becouse i'm a good worker

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