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Thanks for all the responses. I'm now wondering if this job might be too much for me. It honestly doesn't sound THAT hard. I'm already experienced with transfers, exercises, tube feeding (but I guess I probably won't get to do that), dressing people, and stubborness. For the interview, training, and after I get the job (if I do), do you think it would be ok if I carried a small notebook and pen with me to take notes in or write questions in? I was thinking that it would help me a lot during the interview in case I forget anything, but I don't know if it would be looked down upon. From what I understand, this place is a nursing home and a rehabilitation facility. Do you think I'll get to have a say it what department I work in? I'd prefer to work in the rehabilitation facility since I have more experience with that. How do these places usually decide what hours the staff works? I'd prefer to work nightshifts (11pm-7am). Do you think I'll get to do that? I can't imagine that many people would want to work those hours, I'll probably be one of the only ones who actually wants to. I guess I really will go ahead and try this nurse aide thing. The only two problems I might have is with the uniforms (I hate/dread wearing white) so I hope I can wear scrubs. I'm also extremely uncomfortable about helping the men take a bath. I guess I'll get over it though.

Hi I'm posting this question for my sister who doesn't have an email address (and really should get one). I hope this is the correct place to post this. -------------------------------------- I'm interested in being a nurse aide and have several questions I was hoping someone could answer for me. I suppose I should start by saying that if I did become a nurse aide that this would be my first job. I'm not particularly interested in nursing as a career but I need a job and there's nothing else that really interests me. The local nursing home is offering a free training program and employment is offered after completion of the program. It looks like something I could do and so I thought I'd try it. A few years ago I helped take care of my great-aunt after she had a nasty accident one summer. Much of what I did is what a nurse aide does. So I suppose I do have a little experience in this and is why I chose this job. I'm sorry if these questions are a little silly but I'm extremely nervous and would feel better if I had these questions answered. 1. I've read the state board info about qualifications on being a nurse aide but it really didn't give many details. Is anything above a high school education/diploma required? It looks like anyone can be an aide as long as they take the required training course. Is that usually what's required in most states? 2. According to the nursing home's website, interviews will be held before admittance to the training program. Is it normal for interviews to be done prior to taking the training class or is it most likely they're only requiring it because the course is free? 3. What can I expect from this interview? I have no idea what kind of questions they might ask. I've obviously never been interviewed before so I'm very nervous and have no idea what to expect. I'm a very shy person and have a tendency to trip over my words; I'm very inarticulate. 4. What type of outfit would be appropriate to wear for this interview? My mother goes on interviews quite a lot (for secretarial types of jobs) and she says she's seen people wear all sorts of things from sportswear to casual dress to extremely conservative dress. I'm more tomboyish and so I'm more inclined to be wearing a man's outfit (pants, white shirt, jacket). So, naturally, I'm totally lost as what to do and what to wear. 5. The website also says I'll need to fill out an application but it doesn't say anything about resumes or references. Is there anything else that I will need or should bring? Since I've never had a 'real' job before I don't have these things but I did take care of my aunt for an entire summer and got paid for it too. So would my aunt and uncle be a possible reference if I should need one? 6. I need to know if I would be getting health insurance with this 'possible' job. Who and when should I ask about this? Should I inquire prior to going to the interview? 7. On the application form, it asks if I have a "mental, physical, or chemical dependency condition which could interfere with your current ability to practice as a nurse aide?" Now I know that my medical condition is not what they're asking about but I'm wondering if I should mention it? I have sleep apnea and I'm very sleepy all the time to the point where I look like I'm drunk or on drugs. I don't think this will interfere with my ability to perform my job but is it something I should mention anyway just in case there's a problem later on? 8. Could someone perhaps share his or her own experience with being a nurse aide? Perhaps, someone could tell me what his or her daily routine was or something like that. Thanks for any help anyone can give me.