I love this job.......

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:twocents:When I first decided to become a CNA I wasn't sure if it's what I wanted. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do the dirty work, to get so personal with people I didn't know. I wasn't sure if it would be worth it. All the hard work for so little pay and no recognition. But this job has been so worth every single minute. Every backache, leg pain, poop on my shoes, turning heavy residents. Every time I get cursed out, told I'm not doing something right, or when we are short staffed and running around like chickens, or when I just feel like I just am not getting it. Every moment has been worth it .

I remember before all this I was sick in the ER, and I saw a man with cancer. He was so young and he looked so sick. I just wanted to reach out and hug him and just do something for him. But I just walked past, feeling like there was nothing I could do. Thats the moment I decided to get into nursing, To be able to do something. Yesterday my first resident died of cancer. And I was able to do something. I took the greatest care of her. Rubbed her when she was distressed, went to retrieve her food tray when the others gave up on feeding her. She ate some more. Dressed her pretty and combed her hair so beautifully. Always kept and eye on her and let her know I was there , when no one else was. I knew she didnt have too long, but I wanted to make her last days the best I could. I felt like I was taking care of her, and the man with cancer. It was for the both of them.

This job has fed my soul in so many ways I cannot describe. Yes it has been frustrating and tiring, but I feel like I'm doing God's work. Life has been so good to me and I feel like this is my way of giving back. My passion for people can be met, by putting aside myself and being selfless for others. My heart swells for all my residents and I give them as much care as I can, and I provide them with my presence, with God shining through my soul, loving them and showing them that there is still light in the world.

Don't doubt the job, try it. Give it your all. Be the best CNA you can be. Do the job to your best ability, and you will be recognized. The residents will light up when they see you, follow you around, request that you are their aide for the day, and tell you you are the nicest aide they have met. Have patience with them, be compassionate and wear your heart on your sleeve. Sometimes they need that. Walk in the job with a positive aura and willingness to do anything that must be done for them. Your kindness will be rewarded if you are sincere.

I believe that when our days are done, and we pass on, we may well be met by many of these people we met along the way, the ones we cared for. That will be a great day of celebration and there will be many to greet us, for we have been so good to them in their days, and they will remember us and be there for us in our time of need.

I love all you CNA's and nurses. We are a great army of God's soldiers sent here to help humanity in their weakest moments and bring them back to strength, or send them off with love. Good luck to you all.:heartbeat

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Specializes in CNA.

Amen.

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:twocents:When I first decided to become a CNA I wasn't sure if it's what I wanted. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do the dirty work, to get so personal with people I didn't know. I wasn't sure if it would be worth it. All the hard work for so little pay and no recognition. But this job has been so worth every single minute. Every backache, leg pain, poop on my shoes, turning heavy residents. Every time I get cursed out, told I'm not doing something right, or when we are short staffed and running around like chickens, or when I just feel like I just am not getting it. Every moment has been worth it .

I remember before all this I was sick in the ER, and I saw a man with cancer. He was so young and he looked so sick. I just wanted to reach out and hug him and just do something for him. But I just walked past, feeling like there was nothing I could do. Thats the moment I decided to get into nursing, To be able to do something. Yesterday my first resident died of cancer. And I was able to do something. I took the greatest care of her. Rubbed her when she was distressed, went to retrieve her food tray when the others gave up on feeding her. She ate some more. Dressed her pretty and combed her hair so beautifully. Always kept and eye on her and let her know I was there , when no one else was. I knew she didnt have too long, but I wanted to make her last days the best I could. I felt like I was taking care of her, and the man with cancer. It was for the both of them.

This job has fed my soul in so many ways I cannot describe. Yes it has been frustrating and tiring, but I feel like I'm doing God's work. Life has been so good to me and I feel like this is my way of giving back. My passion for people can be met, by putting aside myself and being selfless for others. My heart swells for all my residents and I give them as much care as I can, and I provide them with my presence, with God shining through my soul, loving them and showing them that there is still light in the world.

Don't doubt the job, try it. Give it your all. Be the best CNA you can be. Do the job to your best ability, and you will be recognized. The residents will light up when they see you, follow you around, request that you are their aide for the day, and tell you you are the nicest aide they have met. Have patience with them, be compassionate and wear your heart on your sleeve. Sometimes they need that. Walk in the job with a positive aura and willingness to do anything that must be done for them. Your kindness will be rewarded if you are sincere.

I believe that when our days are done, and we pass on, we may well be met by many of these people we met along the way, the ones we cared for. That will be a great day of celebration and there will be many to greet us, for we have been so good to them in their days, and they will remember us and be there for us in our time of need.

I love all you CNA's and nurses. We are a great army of God's soldiers sent here to help humanity in their weakest moments and bring them back to strength, or send them off with love. Good luck to you all.:heartbeat

Wow, what a beautiful post. Your words brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your feelings and for making such a difference in your resident's lives. God bless you for being a comfort and giving aid to others who are suffering and/or dying. {{{hugs}}} to you . . . :redbeathe

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Thank you so much for writing this. I am going to be starting my CNA classes on Monday and have been so nervous about the whole career move. I was laid off from the financial market in November 2008. I have trying to find a job ever since! I finally took a good look within myself and realized what I really love to do. People. healthcare. But a CNA? What a wonderful start.

Your thread has totally inspired me. It was something that I really needed to hear. All the worries I have concerning the job (and there are ALOT of threads!) - I understand it is going to be very hard...but the rewards are so many.

Thank you SO MUCH for your words. It is my belief that the one person I can touch makes all the hard times worthwhile. So much different from WALL STREET. My husband has insisted on me finding myself. I know it is just an entry level - it is what one makes of it.

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Thanks so much for this post it is inspiring. Im starting my CNA classes on Monday and this post reassured that I want to be a Nurse and becoming a CNA would be the perfect way to start my journey.

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Amazing post!! Giving me an even bigger push to become a CNA.I can not wait!!!Thank you.:D:heartbeat

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Specializes in LTC, Alzheimer's patients,Cardiac.

Wow! You are a special person that definitely belongs in nursing. Please do us all a favor and continue your education and become a nurse....God knows that we need more people like you!

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Thank you very much. I needed to read that after a hard night.

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Specializes in telementry, medsurg, icu, surgery.

All I would like to say is AMEN!!!! I have been a cna for a while. I have never met someone who was compassionate about their job like me! I am so glad that you have shared your thoughts with everyone. I feel like we now share a bond. Lol! I also LOVE my job as a CNA and I am proud to say that I am a CNA. I am my patients voice when they have none. I am there whenever their families are not, and yet we are the ones the nurses depend on! Its high time someone else in this world speaks out and says YES! I AM A PROUD CNA!!! Thank you:)

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Thank you so much for posting. I too am starting my classwork on Monday and this is just what I needed to read to walk into that classroom confident that this is the direction I want to go, that all the grunt work is worth it for the patients' lives we'll be touching each and every day.

Thanks again, your words will be in my head on Monday. :)

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