ginaaz

i never gave anyone an attitude here at all,i dont know what you are reading in my post.i am not trying to get anyone here to agree or disagree with me at all.i really could care less if you are a cna and you think that you know it all and i dont what i am talking about but this is a site with different people's opinions and thoughts and those were mine.if you dont like my advise or thoughts thats fine but dont sit and tell me that i am condescending.and as far as my changing the colors on my post it was simply for me to differenciate the post before mine,there was no hidden meaning in it.i will not post again on this topic as it has now totally gotten of the original topic and just a bit** session for people that think they know it all like you.i will be back here in a couple of weeks when i finish my clinicals so i can be a cna and maybe then i can state my opinion like the rest of you and not be told that i dont know anything.

well my point is, what are you doing while "cleaning poop"??? just complaining and moaning or are you talking to the residents.and yes,i know that some are non responsive,i have been in long term care for 20 years. all i keep getting from those of you that keep telling me that you have no time cause your job is so hard and that i dont know what i am talking about,is negitivity.i am 42 years old and have had some sh**** jobs in my life but i always try to make the best of a situation",and that is my point! i am sorry if i have annoyed you by stating a simple fact but its true in anything in life,if you have a bad attitude,it shows in all aspects of your life( and you will obviously get burnt out quicker ) you all can keep posting rude things about my posts but the fact is the same,attitude is everything.i choose to try to be happy and not allow anyone to change the fact that i am healthy,and i can work and try to be a ray of light to those that i care for,thats all i am trying to say,these people that we all care for did not choose to be tossed in a nursing home and i try to remember that everytime i walk into a residents room ( as a caregiver or activity director,both of which i have been) that needs my help,its not their fault that anyone has too much work to do,or that we are burnt out,we are all they have, so me personally,i have a positive,sunny attitude as much as possible.i am blessed to have an opportunity to be a part of a care team that enjoys working with seniors. i hope you can see my point,if you agree with it or not.:):redbeathe

Well like I said before,I worked as a caregiver and I am well aware of what both jobs entail,Thanks. I still was just trying to make the point that attitude is everything,no matter what job u do.

Well hon, as far as a heavy workload,I have worked as a caregiver in the 80's before I was an Activity Director and I have had over two hundred residents as an AD that were mine alone to do my job for so please be aware that I do know what I am talking about.I can go and be an Activity Director but I am choosing to be more hands on and make a difference.And yes,singing a tune and being happy does get the job done easier.I must say WOW again at your attitude towards someone that you have no clue about.I never said that it was all in your head or that it was your fault that you are stressed,NEVER.I also never stated that you or anyone else didn't care about their residents.I simply stated that if you (the original poster) was already burnt out maybe trying a different approach at the job would make a difference.I am so sorry if you didnt understand that I was trying to just give my opinion and try to suggest a different approach.I will not give my opinion again since I dont know anything and you seem to know it all.

WOW! I am sorry for putting my two cents in.I was not preaching at anyone,let alone trying to tell you what to do.A job is a job thats it,if you dont like your job get a new one.

Well,my attitude is all sunny and roses and no one can change that unless I let them.I am not saying its not easy to get burned out.This happens in ANY JOB hon.I have worked as an Activity Director for 20 years and I suffered from burn out too.I was just trying to say that CNA is a tough job and not easy by any means but if you have a good outlook your day will go by better and its very easy to talk to your residents and get to know them while trying to get your job done.I have helped CNAs,laundry,I even helped for two weeks in the kitchen at 5:00 am because four dietary staff up and quit and I was needed in there,I have helped tolet,shower and dress residents as well and that wasn't in my job description either.My point is you do what you need to and try to work as a team.I have no fear that I will make a great CNA no matter what they try to throw at me and I will do it with a "sunny and rosey" attitude.I hope that maybe you will try it too. Just my two cents.Enjoy life,its too short!

Hello Evening Sky, Your quote is somewhat troubling to me as I have had the great pleasure to have worked as a Activity Director for over twenty years in SNF's and now starting CNA class in a few weeks.As an Activity Director I have found that we have the opportunity everyday to bring joy and happiness to the residents in Nursing homes in what ever role we play there.I have found that you either like working in Skilled Nursing facilities or you don't.Not every family can afford Home health care for their loved ones and thats why we are there.I really believe that everyone that works with these residents can make their lives more enjoyable.From CNAs to the Nurses to maintenance to dietary and laundry,EVERYONE!I think maybe its your attitude towards your job.Can you maybe try to get to know your residents a little better,take the time to listen to them and maybe this will help.I know CNAs have lots of duties and little time but I think if everyone has a sunny outlook about having an opportunity to touch these people lives in a positive way you will enjoy your job a little more.I hope you dont take offense to any of my post as I truly mean well.Good luck to you and I hope you can enjoy working with your residents :) http://theactivitydirectorsoffice.com/Gina_ActivityIdeasThatWork_Home.html

Hello All, I am starting CNA classes next week and am super excited.I have been providing child care out of my home in Az. for the past five years and before that I worked as an Activity Director for like 20 years in SNF's.I have had a really hard time trying to get back into the field of Activity Director so myself and a friend are taking the CNA course to get back into the hospital setting.I have made pretty good money doing activities but feel like I will make a real difference in my residents lives as a CNA.I will then try to get into a LVN or RN program.Just wanted to pop in and say hello:yeah: Gina