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Thank you all for being so nice and encouraging. All of you have touched my heart with your reply's.I will go back to work with a more pos outlook thanks to you . Thank you for the tip of making notes to myself. By the time I got home last night I felt so overwhelmed, my brain would not stop going. Also a lot of the staff is so discouraging, about three of the Nurses have found other jobs . The Nurse that is orienting me is leaving at the end of the schedual,she was nice enough to stay long enough to finish orienting me for the hall she works. I hear nothing but complaints from everyone. I'm kind of worried that things won't get better. The Nurse I oriented with last night was a different one, and I don't think she cared if I learned anything or not , she was very disorganized:bugeyes: and just doing everything out of routine like a B/S hear and there, give a med from one end of the hall then the other,tx's at different times. We worked continously through the night . I really think she was tring to get me to just not come back. But that's not going to happen !! She too has a new job waiting for her. Boy I really got carried away did'nt I . Well I really do thank all of you for listening!!!!!! and for your very encouraging reply's :redbeathe

Hi my name is Betty , I am a late bloomer, I was a cna for almost 30 years then I finally got the oppertunity to go back to school get my GED and then on to nursing school all within a three year period.I graduated in june of 06 and passed my boards in august.I work in a LTC facility, this is my second one and I also worked in a assisted living facility that was more slower paced but the did'nt pay enough to pay my bills, so I had to come here to work. I have been orienting as a CNA for 5 days,it helps me to get to know the res faster so I will know who I am giving med to. I am worried because it takes me so long to do all the papper work, like (admissions,DR. orders, charting, ect.... ) The med passes,patient care, tube feedings ect... I'm fine with , I'm affraid I will get behind with the papper work .I keep wanting to blame it on my age , But maybe I'm just ADD(slow) and I second guess myself tooooo much and I wish I did'nt . I love being a Nurse, it is all I'v done, nursing/ patient care is all I know. I care so much for the elderly, and it can be such a blessing most of the time.I wish there was'nt so much papper work.... Can anyone give me any tips how the learn any faster to do the papper work or to organize better .thanks.. I sooooo stressed!

Thank you .... Maybe I took the post personal because it was sent to my contact e-mail address in addition to the reg post ,it was the one right my orig post.But thanks it was very nice of you .

Because a person sent me a copy of the reply post they made to my e-mail, and was very defensive about not working as a cna . I myself was not offended.

My post earlier today was not ment to offend anyone!!!!! but if someone took it that way i am sorry but I did go back and read my post again and I dont think it was critical at all . I was just talking about myself and my prefrence.

You have taken the words right out of my mouth, it was like you were in my head !!!!!!! CNA's and Nurses can make each other miserable on the job. And it shouldent be this way. We should all work together and not see who knows more about the res or patient than the other. A nurse should listen to the CNA that has been working with the res a long time and learn. But in turn the CNA should respect the Nurses position also, because if the Nurse does'nt make sure the CNA is doing his or her job then the Nurse is'nt doing her job.Give the Nurse time to know you and the kind of job you do then the nurse will trust that you are doing the job right.

I am an LPN. I graduated in 2006. Before I become an LPN I worked as a nurses aid then a CNA for 30 years and at age 46 I finaly became a nurse. I just started a new job at a LTC facility as an LPN Charge Nurse. But I am orienting as a CNA for three weeks , because for one they are short CNA's and also it will help me to get to know the residents needs and personalities. I think it is the best way to start a new job ,so when I take the cart to pass meds , I will Know who, what and how to administer meds and treatments .As far as the pay I am getting LPN wages. Where I am a new nurse my biggest prob is all the papper work, I have such a difficult time remembering how and what to write. so many forms !!!!!!! and doctors orders . and I am totally affraid to have to talk to a doctor . But I guess in time as a nurse I will get use to it . Sometimes the Doctors can be a little or a lot snappy . to end with I love working with the residents one on one . No matter whether you are an LPN ,RN, or a CNA the resident or patient care is all our jobs.