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It is a LTC/rehab facility. I kind of got the idea from administration that training isn't really a priority, so I guess it makes sense. I did manage to find an aide who really knows what she's doing and seems willing to help, so hopefully I'll pick up some tips from her. Baptism by fire sure is an accurate description!

My state only gives 16 hours of clinicals, and we were only allowed to watch, not participate in patient care. Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely look up some videos. I got the facility to give me a comprehensive list of procedures I'm expected to perform so I can practice and try to feel more comfortable.

Performing care on a mannequin and a real resident are quite different. But in addition to that, I'm being asked to use machines like sit-to-stand lifts, Hoyer lifts, etc. that I've never been trained on as they are not a part of the state exam. There is only one supervisor who is not present during my shift since I work afternoons. I don't want to leave residents without care, but I don't want to handle them incorrectly and hurt them...

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help me with an issue I'm having at my new job. I just started a job as a CNA after passing my state exam, and the first couple days of training went pretty well. However, on my third training day, the aide I was training with essentially had me do all her work. I've only been an aide for about a week, and I have no idea what I'm doing. I don't feel like my coworkers are willing to help me, and I'm afraid to hurt my residents by performing procedures incorrectly. I'm becoming stressed out and dreading going back to a job where I'm expected to do things I don't know how to do. For you CNAs, how did you learn all the things a CNA is expected to do? Did you have better training, or did you pick it up as you went along? Not sure if I'm just at a bad facility, or if it's like this everywhere...