If you are East Asian, is it hard to be hired as CNA/HHA?

Graduation2016 · Oct 17, 2013

There are excellent male CNA's. And being a CNA is not a matter of being white, black, blue or orange. What matters is that you do it because

You want to, not because of money and that you leant from your job in case you plan to keep growing. Also, that your patient's well being is your top priority. Good luck!

Graduation2016 · Oct 17, 2013

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JDZ344 · Oct 17, 2013

It doesn't matter, and facilities can not consider your race at all in the hiring process.

Gender doesn't matter, either, and the same applies. Gender and racial discrimination is illegal.

Kandy83 · Oct 17, 2013

I was thinking you have to be White or to a lesser extent, Black? Would you have to be in a place where there are a lot of East Asians historically, to become CNA/HHA?
Also is it hard to become CNA/HHA as a male?

What do you mean by to a lesser Extent Black :bored:

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Oct 17, 2013

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Nurse2B2016 · Oct 17, 2013

"To a lesser extent black?" Whoa.

asiaan · Oct 17, 2013

I mean most clients must be White given the demographics of the US with a sizable minority of Blacks, and a little bit of Asian.

I know there is the law and all that but you can't prove that they didn't hire you on the basis of your race, only guess that that might be the reason, which is I am asking.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Oct 17, 2013

Facilities hire regardless of race. period. Many Asian nurses and aids are employed all over the nation....regardless of clientele ethnicity.

Positions are scarce in all areas in the sagging US employment market. If you are having difficulty I suggest you look to your qualifications and resume.

But to state that someone is hired because they are of a certain race is discriminatory as well.

I know there is the law and all that but you can't prove that they didn't hire you on the basis of your race, only guess that that might be the reason,

You assume incorrectly.

studentbear, CNA · Oct 18, 2013

I've worked with a variety of nonwhite people. As a matter of fact, at my first caregiving job the majority of my coworkers were nonwhite. And this was in a small farm town, next to a Navy base. And at every facility/agency I've worked at, since then I've had AT LEAST 1 coworker that was a person of color.

MandieeRN · Oct 18, 2013

I was thinking you have to be White or to a lesser extent, Black? Would you have to be in a place where there are a lot of East Asians historically, to become CNA/HHA?
Also is it hard to become CNA/HHA as a male?

Discrimination does exist.This is fact. Can you prove it? No. Should you give up? No. Your going to find mangers that secretly discriminate ESP. If their clients always complain about a language barriers extra. HC is like many other jobs in that regard. I would like to say discrimination does not exist but we all know it does. You will find your fit with the right company. Good luck!

ThePrincessBride, MSN, RN, NP · Oct 18, 2013

You've got to be kidding me...

As a black pca, I'm feeling pretty insulted.

Thanks.