Kitcat25

Congratulations! You'll do great!

I know this thread is for march -april grads but theres not one for may! I passed! today was my state test and it was a lil nerve racking but I passed!!! we all did great! Now I have to work LOL j/p I'm excited to work now that I actually passed the state test! Thanks all for your many kind words! :):loveya:

Also, does anybody else dream about their residents. I keep having dreams of me working and being with the residents that I did my clinicals with. Is that strange?

It actually did get better, or should I say the way I reacted to everything was in a different way. I had clincials again this weekend and it went by faster. I had a good CNA to shadow so that made all the difference. I felt so much for the residents still though. I just wanted to take them all home with me because I felt so bad. I found that the best thing for me was not to get lippy with the CNA's(which I didn't), and to just observe and know that I will try my best to provide better care when I get in the field. After giving it some careful thought, I"m leaning more towards working in the hospital after I get my certification. I don't feel that emotinally I could work in LTC..

Thank you all so much ! Today wasn't as hard, but today was a day I didn't do much skills besides feeding, which I enjoyed. I got to know some more residents a lot better and did things to help them feel loved and cared for. I'm still feeling a little bit the same about everything that I did yesterday but things did come a little bit easier today. I cried again today but not boo hooing in the corner but one of the resident brought a tear to my eye, he told me he didn't want to be there, and I felt bad because he reminded me of someone that was once close to me. So after I talked to him I turned to the side to dry my eyes and keep my compusure and washed my hands and went back to talking to him. He was the one of the many sweetest "people I've ever met" in the facility as there were many sweet lovely individuals. I'm just getting used to everything, and I appreciate al of the good luck. I'm sooooo tired and drained, and I have to get back to my studies. huge test sorry if i'm starting to not make sense too!!! LOL yea school. Thanks everybody!

Whoo! Today was my first day of clinicals as a CNA. I feel so drained and I came home so sad for the residents in the LTC Facility. I know what you learn in class and clinicals are completely different, because you have to get the job done, but I actually came home crying about just seeing individuals in the state that they were in. A lot reminded me of my older family members and it brought a tear to my eye. I'm glad I'm there to help out , but I know that nursing is not for me so far. I know I shouldn't base it on one day but this is how I feel. Did everyone else feel like that. ?? Also , I feel like I'm the only one who kept needing help running into issues with taking individuals to the restroom. WHy do I feel so out of place. everything else is coming to me but I feel so lost. :uhoh3:breath , sleep, and lets do it allover again tomorrow. :) :)

Thanks!! I wouldn't want to give a peep show at all. LOL

:yeah:Good luck and congrats! I'm sure you'll do fine !

Don't have any advice but congratulations on becoming a CNA!

boy shorts are VERY comfy. ANd not that thick and somewhat conceals the bootay. I will add this to my list of things to try. Thanks!

Oh yea the under armour gear is good for absorbing sweat. I forget the technology Under Armour uses, but some companies make clothing with the same moisture wick technology or whatever its called. Under Armour can be a little costly but great point. I forget all about that stuff too. Another option. I'm getting a lot of ideas from everyone. ! Thanks!

LOL what?? hmm well they're not considered lingerie.. LOL thats to funny. :)

Yea , our class tried our scrubs on today for sizing and I never noticed they are like pajamas. The pants are drawstring. LOL I'm sounding so "green" right now. :)

oh leggings. that would be a good thing to wear. I didn't even think of that. And they breath better than panty hose spanx probably too. I'll put that on my list! thanks! :)

awww man. Hey at least I tried to find a way to be discreet. :) Thanks.