Laura CNA

Hello. I'm new to this forum. I just completed my CNA school and just got offered a job working at a nursing home. I accepted it and did my drug test; and now I'm waiting for the background check to come back. Anyway, I'm super nervous about starting my new job. I became a CNA because I love helping people in need and Imore pretty sure I can do the job, but my problem is my confidence. I'm so scared of failing in my job. Or not being fast enough quick email enough. And a lot of the patients can't speak so it's hard to know what they need, especially when I don't know anything about them. For instance, today I had to feed a patient that was completely paralized, couldnt move a muscle in her body (she can chew pureed food) and she can't speak. She makes noises sometimes. anyway, she moved her fingers a little towards her throat and I kinda got scared and got the cna that was training me because I wasn't sure if she was choking or not. (Also I've never been around someone like that before so it was completely new to me). I didn't mind feeding her at all but it made me so nervous. Im sure I overreacted, but I wanted to be sure. The other cna said she understood my fear and that I would get used to it later on. Can anyone give me some advice on knocking these nerves? I know I can be confident eventually, and I know that comes with time.