raysbigboo

The truth about CNAwork is that it is not a "cute" job nor is it supposed to be. Sick people are just that--sick. I am a CNA and former RN student. Although I do not work as a CNA now, I will always be one. When I first started as a CNA, I seriously thought about quitting. I was working in a nursing home at the time, and felt that it was too much; however, after giving it a real try, I found that I liked it. I love taking care of the patients I had. True, it wasn't the cleanest job in the world, but I got used to it. Some days were better than others; hence, I realized that if those people in the homes had any other choice, they wouldn't have been there in the first place. Furthermore, I felt blessed to be the one offering the care rather than being the one needing the care. If you are planning on becoming an LPN or RN, becoming a CNA is a good start. The same "nastiness' exists no matter what level of nursing you pursue. At the school I attended, both the LPN and RN programs trained you in the first semester on a CNA level. The best advice in the end is to pray and see where God leads your heart. A good nurse is a nurse who first of all, doesn't mind getting his or her hands dirty, and one who has a HEART. Without those two qualities, chances are you shouldn't be anything dealing with nursing and patient care. Mrs. L