Husband is a new CNA; I see him differently now

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Both my husband and I very recently went through CNA training programs. He started a new job at a hospital a couple of weeks ago and I currently do not practice as a CNA. I took the classes to better prepare me when I begin training as an RN. We are fortunate enough for him to have found a job VERY close to home, so this weekend I was able to stop by and have lunch with him both Saturday and Sunday (today). The people and rules in his unit seem to be quite open and relaxed so he told me just to come back to his pod when I arrived for our lunch date.

When I walked back, he was in a room with the door open and he was feeding a Parkinson's patient her lunch. I had to stop and just watch for a moment and in those few seconds before I called his name, I saw my husband in a new light. He had such a look of care on his face and treated her so gently, it brought a tear to my eye. I always knew he was special; we're a blended family and my child has many special needs...he's always lived up to the challenge, but today it was different. I now see something more to him, another side that words can't really express and that a caring that you cannot force.

I want to thank all the CNAs and PCTs out there for what you do. It's special people like you that make a difference, no matter how big or small you think it may be. You're always making a difference every day you are on the job and I believe you always leave a small piece of yourself with each patient you care for. I suppose this is just an incredibly long way of saying "Thank you".

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Specializes in LTC.

How sweet. It feels nice to be appreciated once in a while!

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Specializes in Telemetry.

That's awesome... it's like you fell in love with your husband all over again :redpinkhe

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Oh that's so sweet. I love to see male CNA's that are tender to the patients. That can really show their emotional side and not just "do the job". I have met alot of CNA's who do their job very well. But many of them don't have the heart that should come along with the job, and I'm so glad that your husband is one of the ones who care. Kudos to him. At least you know if you get sick, you have someone to take good care of you. Good luck to you both.:heartbeat

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How wonderful...funny thing....as I was taking my CNA course there was this young guy in the class. Seemed kind of goofy...but when we did our clinicals, he was totally different. He really had that caring side of him.

How sweet for you to see your husband in that light.:redpinkhe

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Specializes in med/surg, psych, public health.

shamcd, I hope you let your husband see exactly what you wrote above.

Seeing it will mean so much to him!!

Blessings to you both! :icon_hug:

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Specializes in Hospice.

I work with several male CNA and only few I would say show special caring to their patient... mostly just wanted to have their job done and leave the room.

Hope he keeps his caring attitude even with mean client.

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That is so sweet.. so touching! Thank you for posting this... you just made my day!

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I enjoyed reading your post. It is beautiful!

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How awesome is that. He is just as lucky to have you as you are to have him. kudos!!

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