jenny84

Thanks for the replies! I feel a little bit better...I do want to be a nurse and I want do know everything. I am trying really hard to learn everything. I like the idea about calling the shots instead, maybe I will try that. I guess I'll just have to give it sometime. I got an interview with a hospital the first day I had a job at the nursing home so....I'll keep pushing. As far the other people.....I dunno know! I just wish they would wash their hands (they use the germex stuff but I've never seen them wash their hands) ack!

I just started and have worked a few days now. This is my first CNA job. One of the reasons I applied is because they stated they would train (they train non-certified nurse aides as well) Today I was told that I could not lift worth a ****. Yesterday, I was helping an lpn lift someone in the bathroom furthur back onto the toliet. After lifting her slightly, she asked me if I couldn't lift on my left side. I was really surprised because I thought I was doing okay. I told her I could but after she asked me she found I was putting my arm in the wrong place. Today, I thought was going really well but then I was helping another CNA reposition someone in bed. I thought I did what she wanted but we ended putting the resident back onto bed and she started yelling at me to get someone else to help her. The resident also got a skin tear while we were doing that but I'm not sure if it was from the other cna or from me. After I thought about it, I realized that I really didn't know what the other cna wanted me to do. This nursing home is not like the one I did my clinicals at. I thought I would love it, and I have loved being with the residents but it makes me upset that the staff does not go "by the book" it is also unprofessional there. Is this the case with most nursing homes? How can I be good at transfering? IF I can't transfer, does this mena I may not be cut out to be a nurse? I just really need some opinions :) Thanks everyone!

Hello!! I'm wanting to get my CNA and thinking about going to Central Tech is Sapulpa. The starting time for the evening class is 5:30, The part that concerns me, because I was talking to someone about another program elsewhere, is that the other program requires you to be there at different times for clincals. Does anyone know if Central Tech does this? I have to work from 8 to 5 so I can't be there any different times. Thanks for any help!!! :)