ninakeele

I recently passed my state boards for CNA after taking a theory based class at the college I am attending. I would not have bothered taking the class, but having a CNA license will be a requirement to get in the the nursing program at my school come this spring. The directors of this program have added this as a requirement because many people entering the program have gotten wonderful grades, but really dont understand what they are getting into. In my case I will most likely not work as a CNA unless I get on at the local hospital, around here most CNA's are employed at long term facilities only making $8 per hour (vs. 10.50 at a hospital) for VERY hard work. They are overloaded with patients and VERY under appreciated, but with out them the facilities would not be able to run. After taking the class and clinicals, I think it is an essential stepping stone for a nurse to experience being in the shoes of the aids they are in charge of. I know I now have great respect for the thankless job the CNA's do!