Healing Soul

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1. nightmares

   Healing Soul replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm glad you are working. It appears that you really want to be a nurse so go for it.

2. money, time, expierience

   Healing Soul replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Indiana

   I think you just might be a future writer. I know you keep apologizing for your writing skills but if you took time to improve you would be a great writer !!

3. I don't know what to do!

   Healing Soul replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was a terrible high school student too!

4. nightmares

   Healing Soul replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in CNA/MA

   Hello, I'm sorry that you were terminated. I'm in a different place and I want to share my story. I left nursing for good after approximatley eighteen years of working as a CNA. Today, I work as a caseworker and recently found myself trying to ex...

5. New cna rant: Being a cna feels so uninspiring

   Healing Soul replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi OP, I worked as a CNA for over eighteen years and like you wanted to study Political Science. I ended up completing my master's degree in Public Administration and was hired by a county to work with the unemployed. I am so happy that I stuck it...

6. Finally decided to quit nursing

   Healing Soul replied to jennjen512's topic in Professionalism

   I finally left nursing after working for several years as a CNA. I came to a point where I could no longer subject myself to a toxic and soul crushing work environment. I quit taking care of myself and was sinking into a deep depression. In my case...

7. First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

   Healing Soul replied to stefanyjoy's topic in CNA/MA

   Hello, I would stop making fun of the way the Nursing Assistant speaks it comes off very divisive and pompous at best. I worked as a CNA for over 18 years and it is a tough job. In your post you do make some valid points but I see no abuse....

8. CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

   Healing Soul replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Relations

   Hello, I am a former Nursing Assistant I prefer to be called by my first name and will address my coworkers by their first names. We are all more than a title we are people and individuals first. That said, there are also White House Aides and Lega...

9. CNA "not a good fit"

   Healing Soul posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I was wondering how you handle a CNA that is to slow and overwhelmed by the work? Are there situations when a cna is just not a good fit and how is it handled. I am talking about the aide who really tries but just can't cut it in their posit...

10. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    Healing Soul replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as cna for many years and was the first to correct patients who assumed I was a nurse. However, I was also the type of CNA who only wanted to do non nursing tasks. For example, dress, feed, change incontinent patients and would try to stee...

11. "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    Healing Soul replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a WIA (Workforce Investment Act) case manager for a county. I help people who have been fired or layed off. I was fired myself in nursing a time or two, so I understand how that feels. However, several of my clients are interested in ...

12. To those who want to leave nursing

    Healing Soul replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Professionalism

    Hello, I am a former nursing assistant and all I wish for you is that you find happiness your job should not make you unhappy. I also think venting and sharing is theraputic and interesting to read.

13. "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    Healing Soul replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    One other thing, we only have first names on our name tags with no titles at all. However, I do realize in nursing the patient needs to know who is who. I am only saying that I personally quit feeling the need to seperate myself or stand out when I l...

14. "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    Healing Soul replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I worked as a nursing assistant but had earned both a bachelors and master's degree during that time. I remember feeling the need to share my accomplishments or at least tell people that I was engaged in academic pursuits usually to my detrim...

15. From now on the only bed I make will be my own

    Healing Soul posted a topic in CNA/MA

    My certified nursing assistant certificate has expired due to not working in the field. I worked as a certified nursing assistant through my twenties and most of my thirties starting my first job at a LTC right out of High School. If I could go bac...