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Thank you so much for that. I feel the same. I work so hard, and work til the last hour, I try to do everything right and still fall behind with things. I just feel as if I'm not ready for this type of work yet. I really need to do good with school too. I mean one day I may come back, but right now there is too much on my plate. It is a rewarding job, but I have drained myself out mentally and physically, I just need to step back and do what I have to do. But thank you so much for you time and advice!

I think I'm going to look into private care, I think it will give me a chance to explore the options of caregiving as well.

This is to interceptinglight, I agree with you, and I just have been having almost a battle with myself the last two weeks on whether this is for me or not. I mean I was happy to have the chance to work with no experience, but I just am jeopardizing school with just starting college, already failed a few classes. Just do not wanna fall behind with schooling because of the job. The job has been consuming my mind with trying to focus on what I had to do at my job, and making me really stressed and upset that I just forgot about school.

I was even thinking about going into private care; maybe one on one will not seem as pressuring. I'm just not sure what to get into. Time will tell I guess.

Hello, my name is Amanda and I am a CNA at a Nursing home, and I work in the skilled living section of the nursing home. I am 18 years old, and I completed my class in September and have been working as a Nurses aide for about a month. However today I put my two weeks in today, I just could not handle the stress of the job, I felt pressured, and very depressed and anxious. I love working with the elderly, but I feel as if I am just not ready for this type of work. I have just started college, and have been very stressed out lately. I want to go for nursing, but I am not sure if this is really for me.. I put my 2 weeks in today, and I completely broke down on the phone with my staff coordinator, and she was very understanding, and said it is what it is, if its not for me its just not. I was thankful she understood. I am just confused right now and very stressed and upset lately. Sorry this is long, but will CNA work really make me a better nurse if i decide to go or not? Just really need some advice ! Thank you all