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I chose to do home health care because being a bit older I was unable to keep up at a LTCF also. It was backbreaking and way to rush rush for me. I love home health care! I started 6 months ago with a husband and wife that I care for. I work with...

I'm sure you would get much more experience working in LTC or in a hospital but yes....it is crazy busy. I started out in LTC and switched to home health care which I absolutely love. Considering you would want a more flexible schedule and time for...

I am a CNA who works for a Home Health Agency. I absolutely LOVE home health care!!! Sometimes there is some down time that can seem a bit unchallenging (when clients are napping) but the benefits of giving quality one on one care is just awesome a...

Congrats on becoming a CNA! I think a lot of new CNA's feel that way. I finished training and didn't start my first CNA job for almost 5 months. If you can find a LTCF that will hire new grads, you will be shadowing someone for probably the first ...

That's a great question. I wanted to know the same thing when I was a new CNA. I just got my CNA license last October and started out working at a LTCF. I know everyone says to give it time but honestly I just couldn't do it. I ran myself ragged,...

I can totally relate to your story! I went through that same experience and had to make a change. I now do home health care (same $$) with a LOT less stress. I love going to work every day and can give the one on one care and compassion that I bec...

I would consider giving home health care a try if I were you. I gave it a try at a LTC facility right after becoming certified and it WAS NOT for me at all. I too wanted to spend more time with the elderly and found I was in "rush, rush" mode ta...

My opinion.....You receive your "certificate" at completion of the course....hence the name "certified nursing assistant". You cannot practice as a CNA until you get your license issued by the state you live in upon completing your state exam and of...

Regarding the sample resume I've been emailing to some of you, I just emailed my last one. I'm now working full time and don't get on here nearly as much.....not to mention my time off has become valuable. So for those I sent it to....I hope it helps...

Hi. You sound like a very caring, conscienscious CNA/HHA. I too am a CNA that does home health care. I give showers also and I always have that worry.....every day. It's never happened with one of my clients but it's always a concern. Sounds lik...

I've heard that it gets better with time. As for myself, I am also a new CNA and worked at a LTCF for just short of a month and had to quit. I had between 12 and 16 residents during my 8 hour shift. I could give you all the horrible details of m...

Hi. Putting myself in your shoes.....I would have to leave and work with a different client (consumer). The stress you are going through sounds overwhelming to me. Not sure how you can get up in the morning to go work with someone who obviously do...

My heart goes out to both of you. I just experienced the exact same thing in January. It was my first CNA job and just a horrible experience. The same day I left my nightmare job I got hired at a home health care agency and I just LOVE it!!! I do...

I agree with you cdicapua. You definitely tell how it SHOULD be. Where I worked you were not allowed to work "off the clock", so coming in early or even clocking out and then finishing up wasn't an option. I wasn't going to take shortcuts, nor did...

Hi. I really feel your frustration!!! I've been there! I just experienced my first CNA job at a LTCF and it was horrible. I had between 12 and 14 residents during my shifts and was also hounded to hurry up all the time. I was left alone at a sta...

Hired as a brand new CNA with no experience in Phoenix, Arizona....starting pay $11.75/hr with benefits.

It looks like Hope63 has you covered. Each state has it's own Board of Nursing and information will be on that site. I know in Arizona it is a CNA License also. You get your certification from nursing assistant school and once you take your state exa...

Most important characteristics are; compassion, honesty, patience, tact and of course time management.

I am a new CNA and have a couple questions. A lot of the nursing homes in my area do not hire entry level CNA's so I have started to apply with home health agencies. I go to orientation today for an agency that said I would basically be a "caregive...

You will do fine!! I was a nervous wreck and once I got there I was completely fine. We were given 35 minutes to perform 5 skills that were randomly picked. The supplies were in the same room we were....all lined out in stacks on a table. Once th...

I'm a fairly new CNA and I just have a question about LTC facilities. I see a lot of postings in threads where it is stated that there are a lot of shortcuts and things are done differently from what you learn in school because if you don't take sho...

I sort of figured the main reason was money/profit. I do think there needs to be a limit set in each state. (Just my personal opinion) And just to set the record straight before posts get out of hand, I didn't just leave the facility due to underst...

Congratulations and good luck in joining the world of CNA's!! I am a fairly new CNA and one of the posts about learning by the book and finding it different in the real world is SO true! You'll do great and you'll learn a lot in class. If you lear...

Hi all! By reading several threads it sounds like just about every shift is very busy. Is there any advice as to what shift is the most favorable one for a brand new CNA? I know there's going to be a learning curve, just as there is with any new j...

If you have the experience I would probably go for the LTC job as well. More money, closer to home etc. etc... I myself am a brand new CNA and just had my first shift alone at a LTC facility with 12 residents. It was chaos!! I did my best but I'...