Bebi11

That's awesome. Congratulations!

Thank you everybody..... How did your exam go, Konnie? Thank you for the great posting Avery. I see that you live in Colorado Springs. My husband and I will be moving there around May. How is the job market for starting CNAs there? All I can see is that they want 1 year experience. :/

How are the pre-reqs going? That is my next goal beside getting a job as a CNA. I want definitely to make this experience before becoming RN. And I also think that CNA is a job that would make me happy, that's why I did it. I want to find a job where I can work the day shift. My husband is in the military and we already don't have much time together. I will pray for you

Thank you for the prayers Commuter and Konnie . I passed the exam. I can't be too happy yet, cause I still can't believe it. I had to do handwashing, nail care, ROM lower body, and urinal. I thought I messed up on something, but I couldn't think of anything. After waiting and a lot of headache I found out that I did everything perfect :yelclap:

I had my exam today: PASSED!!! Woooohoooo! :monkeydance:

I'm so nervous. I know all my skills but I always mess up when I'm getting tested. We will be performing the skills on our class mates and I'm bad with acting like the class mate is my resident. I hope it will be over soon and I won't have to wait too long. I also hope that I will be lucky and get the easy skills. Do I have to do the opening procedure everytime I start a new skill? For example, I brush the residents teeth and then I have to walk him? And also....I can put the laundry bag at the foot of the bed or the chair but what about the plastic/trash bag? Can I leave it on the floor? I'm coming up with all those questions now . It always happens when I get nervous. I hope the RC person will be nice Still........can you pray for me please ............

I don't really care what people will say. I am a nurse aide and I'm proud of it. We want to help people and if it's to change their diper that will make them feel better so let it be it. :) Someone has to do it and I won't mind doing it. What would happen with them if it wasn't for nurse aides and everyone would think "EWWWW POOOOP"?!

Thank you for encouragement :) Today was my sencond day and sadly the last. I loved it and I felt already so much different. Now I can't wait to pass my state exam next week and to get a job.

Today was my first of two clinical days. I'm disappointed because I thought I would be doing much better. I worked with another student when giving a shower. I was scared that I would hurt the resident when washing them and I didn't really know how to clean the private parts. I mean, I know how to clean them but I was very embarassed to touch them I guess :uhoh21:....... I hope this is all normal in the beginning? That was probably my biggest problem besides feeling lost. I feel like I didn't do enough and I hope that it will be better tomorrow..... How were your first days of clinicals? Oh yeah..........HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I feel the same way. I remember the skills but once I have people looking at what I'm going, I forget my steps. My husband is practicing with me and it really helps.

Yes Amanda, I started class last week and I love it. The more I read here and the more I talk to my classmates, the more I realize that my "fears" are normal.

You are both right. I'm probably looking too much into it. I'm probably just nervous. The only way to find out if I will like the job, is to do it.

And I know, that this was just a dream but it still bothers me. . I was done with my CNA school and started working for a LTC facility. I found it very hard to take care of the residents there and I was grossed out by doing the job....and I hated it and I regreted my decision being a CNA. I know it's stupid that I'm opening a thread aboout it, but I had to. I really want to do the job and to help people. I'm wondering a lot how it will be, and if I will like it. I'm little scared/worried.

Yikes :uhoh21: I agree. I find it very interesting to hear everyones experiences, so keep the thread going please.

Hey there :) Can you tell me what the pre-reqs are and how to get started. I don't know anything about the way college in America works and it's pretty confusing I know that I want to do CNA first and then go for RN too. Can you help me with it? I'm also worried about my English language a little, but I hope that it will be good enough.