I am 55 and just started my cna "career". I also have an ailing back, but I make sure I get help with transfers, use my gait belt, bring the bed up to my waist to change diapers, get help if possible...
What state are you in? Where I am in Indiana they are all hiring...and full time too, but no benefits for a year. If you are a resident of Indiana you can get involved in the hip (healthy indiana...
I hope I don't have to witness anything like that...I would be moritified...and then having to clean up the resident...yuck! Its just amazing some of the things alz/dementia patients
I'm a beginner cna with a job at a local Ltc making $9.25 an hour working the night shift. The day shift aides with under 1 year experience start at $8.25. No insurance until you work for a year and...
"Im starting to think that as long as no one is left in poo and pee for the next shift then I have done atleast half my job whether it takes me 5 minutes to a half an hour to get some one cleaned up...