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Passed my CNA exam today...wooh it was soooo much easier than expected!!!!!!

Ok...So, when I was 11, an older friend of mine stole my mothers car because I gave the keys but really didnt know much better-I was in the car and once we got caught by the police my mother pressed charges "as a lesson" but, I did get convicted, I think...I was 11 and really I don't know what I was charged with if I was charged, I did serve some time in a juvenile center. So, my question is really...I'm 18 years old now, I want to answer honestly but, if asked I have not a clue where or how to obtain the records, as I don't even clearly remember the name of the town I got caught in. I have asked my mother but she says she doesn't remember because my great grandmother took over custody of me and had all the paperwork, I assume. She has since then pasted away and I have no idea where to start. I have no other charges are records that I know of. I'm just curious if it's something that I need to mention, if I am even 100% sure I was convicted. If I say no and it's there I don't want to be considered lying or covering up you know. Before I get tons of people saying unhelpful and rude things, I realize precautions are for the safety of the patients and others and I am not trying to scam or lie. I'd like opinions or facts on the issue. Thank you all for reading. Oh, I am applying for license in FL by the way but, I have not lived in the state for more than 5 years so, they will be checking by a FBI background check. The state I was caught in was VA and I was from MI. If this information helps at all in giving accurate repsonses.

Thank you all for your repsonses.....I have checked out the other posts. I just wanted to get an idea. I am trying to get a night position, because I am just a night person and because my husband works in the day and we'd like to save money on a babysitter since I have 2 children and am looking into to furthering education. I am happy to hear it is not a lazy do nothing type shift. I look forward to interacting with the residents, and I really prefer having time to spend with them if it is possible. Again thank you all for your responses, ever since I started looking into nursing I found this forum and I really love how nice, and responsive everyone is. Thank you so much!!!

Is it hard to get that shift? and whats it like? ---Resident and duties wise???

Thank you so much for your response. I think that knowlegde of the dying process is important to properly care and understand the dying. Guess, the experience makes it real. I'm very happy to hear that bedsores are not all that big of a problem in all facilities and even better to know it seems as though most are not bothered by them. Certainly by the textbook and information I have obtained they look pretty painful but, obviously that isn't always true. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Ok...so, heres the deal...I am a CNA student getting ready to sit for the exam. I really think have this bad image suck in my head of nursing homes and hospitals etc. from the death of a family member. She was diabetic and developed gangrene in her toe and cellulitis in her legs the shin/calve part. I visited her regularly from the time she was admitted to the hospital. A couple weeks later she developed bedsores in the area where the stomach fat laid on her legs, then her back. Although I complained and several family members complained things seems to get worse and no changes occured. After a month the grangrene had spread to the middle of her foot and she cried out in pain all the time. I studied alot and couldnt find out if it was the cellulitis or the gangrene causing pain-maybe even other underlying causes due to dibetes or other health problems. She was given morphine constantly and started having delirum, telling me the nurse were going to kill her and she'd constantly beg me to take her home. I couldn't do as she asked nor could I be there all the time for her. She was on the ICU after an amputation(full leg). They finally decided she would get blood posioning if they didnt take care of her leg. So, still on morphine she stayed pretty much out of it...she would be bedriddin for the rest of her life considering she was 78 and before the feet problems--limited in mobility. She healed faster than anticipated and transferred to LTC, where things again went to hell and she basically became a big bedsore. Eventually passing away. I am fully aware everyone's situation is not the same nor will all be that bad, and some worse. But, Im so concerned about dealing with sick people, bedsores, finding a patient that has passed etc. it was tough seeing a loved one in such a horrible position. I am not concerned about the vomit, blood, or poop. I am aware there will be tons!! My mother was a CNA and she said you get used to it. Ok, but what happens and how do you deal before that happens. I'd love to hear about others personal experiences and feelings how you deal with some of the things you didnt think you could or weren't ready to. Thanks everyone!!!