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Everyone has felt this way just starting out. The only thing you can do is take things one resident/patient at a time. Take notes, ask for help, take your time and don't worry about shortcuts, ask for help, read the care plans, watch what the experienced CNAs are doing and see if their tips and tricks will work for you, ask for help.

You've had one shift. Just one. You should feel overwhelmed! You're not expected to get it yet! But it will come quickly- don't worry! Write down questions you have, ask for help whenever you need it. Watch how the other staff get through the shift- you'll learn from them!

Take a deep breath and do yur best. You can do this and, trust me, it gets better.

What is it with a bunch of posts like this lately?

I get it, starting out is hard, esp. if it's all new and never cared for anyone before.

I've been there, done that.

Watch youtube vids for skills, ask questions. Set up a plan and cross things out as you've done them.

You are lucky to be getting 10 days training and that's on an evening shift. Thats way more than I ever got

Nursing is not rocket science and caring isn't either. You'll get there, but take your getting better in your own hands, don't sit around crying that won't help you get more competent. It won't take long. Take a breath and believe you can do it.

What is it with a bunch of posts like this lately?

I get it, starting out is hard, esp. if it's all new and never cared for anyone before.

I've been there, done that.

Watch youtube vids for skills, ask questions. Set up a plan and cross things out as you've done them.

You are lucky to be getting 10 days training and that's on an evening shift. Thats way more than I ever got

Nursing is not rocket science and caring isn't either. You'll get there, but take your getting better in your own hands, don't sit around crying that won't help you get more competent. It won't take long. Take a breath and believe you can do it.

I've wondered about this, too. Going on the presumption that these are young people, this is an example of false perception in that once you're certified and hired, you know exactly what to do when you walk on to the floor and it will all be easy.

To the OP, and the others who have posted similar: Hard work is hard work. To get to where others are, you have to do grunt work, make mistakes, fail, get up, start again, and work harder than the person next to you. One of the best pieces of advice my dad has said to me is this: Nothing worth doing is ever easy. Once it is easy, you need to focus on advancing to the next level. Being complacent leads to stagnation and burnout. Set some goals and work hard to achieve them.

I've wondered about this, too. Going on the presumption that these are young people, this is an example of false perception in that once you're certified and hired, you know exactly what to do when you walk on to the floor and it will all be easy.

To the OP, and the others who have posted similar: Hard work is hard work. To get to where others are, you have to do grunt work, make mistakes, fail, get up, start again, and work harder than the person next to you. One of the best pieces of advice my dad has said to me is this: Nothing worth doing is ever easy. Once it is easy, you need to focus on advancing to the next level. Being complacent leads to stagnation and burnout. Set some goals and work hard to achieve them.

This is great advice! Well said.

I was half expecting to get flamed for being "mean and unsupportive".

Glad I'm not the only one thinking this.

Your probably just worrying too much. Just do your best and with time you'll become faster as you learn your residents.

They don't really prepare you in the CNA course what the reality of being a CNA is like. They make it sound like you will always have the support of your nurse and other staff but that's not true.