shaiko3

Well, things have not gotten better! I was on my own last night with 12 residents, on the toughest hall in our unit, with no help! There is absolutely no team work on our shift! I gave my notice today because I don't feel like I can give the proper care to these people and I'm not risking my certification because there is no help. There were people on my shift who would walk right past a ringing room on their cell phone and not check because "it wasn't their assignment", while I'm slammed with every light on my hall on! I'm not disgruntled with the work, just the place I'm at. There have got to be better facilities to work in, where people work together and make sure that the residents get the care they need and deserve! Thanks to you all for the words of encouragement!

They give 3 days normally for orientation. Because I am very new, they gave me 5. There are 60 residents in our unit, and they have only rotated me to 2 different halls so far. I just feel like I don't know enough to be responsible for my own hall on a shift. The CNAs I've been orientating with have told me I'll be fine, and to just ask for help and ask questions. I guess I'll just do my best. Thanks!!

I passed my state exam on 12/17/08, and got a job at a nursing home on 1/9/09. I know I should consider myself very lucky getting a job so quickly, but I am brand new and after only a few days of "orientation", I am to be on my own. I just feel like I'm not comfortable enough yet to be on my own. I wonder if it's just my own lack of self confidence. Is this normal for faclities to orientate for 3 days or so and then you are on your own? I am also wondering if an ALF would be better for me than LTC. Any veterans have some words of wisdom for me? I will be on my own as of Sunday night, and I am VERY nervous.

Thanks! Don't feel too much like you failed. You won't know, until you know. I was SURE I failed. I was ready to leave without even getting my results. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! Let us know how you did.

Wow, didn't see that you already passed! lol sorry Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do great!!

Well, the written was easy. Passed that no problem. Then came the clinicals... I got the easiest skills, pulse and respirations, turn and position, and hair and nails. I choked! I got so nervous! I thought I screwed it up big, but she gave me the results and I passed!! I still can't believe it. I keep waiting for them to call me and say they made a mistake!!!! Thanks for all the well wishes!!

Thank you to everyone. You've been most helpful in calming my nerves. I sometimes feel like I have a really good handle on things, then, I tell myself not to get too overconfident. I guess I'll just go in there, show what I've learned, and hope for the best. Congratulations to all who have passed the test before me! Thanks again, Sue

Hi everyone, I am about finished with my CNA training, (This is my last week training with an RN) and I test in 2 weeks! I am sooo nervous. I feel like I know what I'm doing, but I am afraid I am going to choke at test time. I think I'll be ok for the written, but the skills test is making me nuts. Can anyone offer any words of wisdom to help keep me from freaking out? I'm testing in Hudson, FL.:uhoh21: