Looking for my first CNA job

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I'm going to start looking for my first CNA job next week. I really want to work in a hospital, but the chances are slim to none because you need at least one year of experience, or you have to know someone who works at the hospital. :(

Any tips on finding a job? Is it better to apply in person instead of online? Let me know how you find your job.

Thanks. :D

Then don't worry about the RN who wants you to know everything. Work on learning from someone else and realize that you can't know everything immediately and if her expectations are unrealistic then don't worry about them!

I had one of those at my job when I started... guess what SHE QUIT!!!!!! YESSSSSSS

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Then don't worry about the RN who wants you to know everything. Work on learning from someone else and realize that you can't know everything immediately and if her expectations are unrealistic then don't worry about them!

I had one of those at my job when I started... guess what SHE QUIT!!!!!! YESSSSSSS

I was also mad because she didn't help me when I needed help instead she talked with the other RN's for most of the shift. I only saw her when she passed out meds.

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I was also mad because she didn't help me when I needed help instead she talked with the other RN's for most of the shift. I only saw her when she passed out meds.

Sorry to hear that. I've always been curious about what makes some R.N.'s "tick", what goes on in their heads that they treat aides like that. Aides are there to help; you would think nurses could be a little more supportive.

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I showed up for work on Friday afternoon and the morning supervisor talked to me because the night supervisor told her I didn't do my job. I told the morning supervisor it was my first day on the floor by myself and I wasn't supposed to be working that side of the unit by myself. The night supervisor made it seem like I was being lazy and didn't do my job. :mad:

I'm not covering for anyone in the night shift anymore. I was actually doing the night shift a favor by working because they were going to be understaffed on the night shift. She said something bad about me in a different language in front of me to another nurse when I was a leaving. We have a company policy that all employees have to speak English when they're working, but certain nurses and management get away with whatever they want because they're friends with management.

I really like the DON and ADON because they're always nice to everyone and you can tell they care about the employees and patients.

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