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elkpark, you sound right. I remember one of my teachers told us that one who makes a dangerous mistake is usually a person with so much confidence because they tend to be careless. New people are paying more attention what they do because they are very cautious. Seas, Congratulations!!!! WOW I am excited for you !!

Thank you for the comments. I feel better now. Some people don't show their anxiety or nervousness even though they are not sure about what they are doing, I guess.

I have never worked at hospitals. So just clinicals are not quite enough for me to learn and do things. Sometimes I am not sure if I am doing right. How do I get my clinical skills and feel comfortable about what I am doing? I've studying a lot, but when it comes to the situation, it is hard to put everything together and use "critical thinking". Am I that only one who feel this way? Last couple weeks I had an opportunity to be at ER. At ER everything goes so fast and there is no time to think what to do next. I was too overwhelmed and there are a patient after another patients..... I felt like I was a dumb...and stupid..... I was told by nurses that once I start working as a (real) Nurse, that's when I actually start learning. They told me it would take at least 6 months for new nurses to get comfortable. So maybe everyone feels the same then.

Does anyone have experienced to work at a Hostapital and a Nursing home? Then How different? Which is harder? I heared Hospitals involves more clinical things, but I have no idea what it means. So if anyone knows the differences, please describe. thanks!

Thank you for sharing your experience. I see the picture. That's the reality and real world. Do you know how other pregnant CNAs do after they tell their supervisors? Do they have to leave? or they are assigned other things? If you do know, please let me know. Thanks!

Thanks for the advice. But the head CNA told me "if you think you are pregnant, you want to take the pregnancy test to make sure. Because it involves a lots of heavy lifting. If so, you may want to think about it" I did not tell exactly I was pregnant, but I just mentioned the possibility of pregnancy after I got offered the job. So they could not take it back. I will talk to them. Soon or later, they will notice my baby bump. Thanks

Hello, everyone. I just got hired by a Nursing home. But at the same time, I found out I am pregnant. I really need to get some kind of experience getting into medical field in the future, but I don't know if I can handle with the job. It is still 1st month. I don't have Monrning sick yet. Earliest appointment I could make with a Dr. is 10 days after I start working. This is my 1st pregnancy, so I have no idea how my body will be changed in next couple or several months. I had hard time to find a job aorund here, so I do not want to miss the opportunity. ( I tried 6 different places, but either they are not hiring or they are looking for experienced CNA ) I don't know what they will do if I tell them I am pregnant. So I need some advice please....

I think you should take it. I am a new CNA too. I tried to find a CNA job, most nursing homes are not currently hiring or they are looking for an experienced one. Don't think there are an opportunities everywhere unless you have experienced! I thought I would find a job easily after I got my CNA licence. But it was not that easy..... (at least my area )