white8tiger6

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1. I'm done! I'm out!

   white8tiger6 posted a topic in General Students

   I'm done, I don't wanna be a cna and apparently if you don't wanna be cna you may as well not be nurse is the general consensus. So screw it I don't wanna be cna I'm not doing cna work the only reason I got it was for school anyways, I can't take the...

2. I don't think being a CNA is right for me.

   white8tiger6 replied to white8tiger6's topic in CNA/MA

   well in iowa you have to have your advanced cna before you are allowed to work in a hospital, i've applied other places but they want 6+ months of experience which i'm almost there. look i don't mind being a cna but ltc really is not for me. i actual...

3. I want to move out of state.

   white8tiger6 replied to white8tiger6's topic in General Students

   Thanks guys I'm looking for blunt honesty I'm just feeling kind of lost at the moment I don't know if it's depression or just generalize anxiety and apathy but either way I'm just looking for direction. Guess I'll just stay right here and focus on sc...

4. I want to move out of state.

   white8tiger6 posted a topic in General Students

   I want to leave Iowa, I don't want to live here anymore I was going to school for nursing at a local community college but at the rate I'm going it probably going to be another 2 or 3 years and I don't want to wait that long. I'm looking at moving to...

5. I don't think being a CNA is right for me.

   white8tiger6 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Nursing has always been such a strong pull for me and I want to be a nurse so BAD, even though it does seem to take forever! I have family that are nurses, I have family that are Drs. and admire nurses, I know people that are nurses and they all love...

6. I'm a CNA, not a MAID.

   white8tiger6 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in CNA/MA

   WOW!! You just described the facility I work for exactly!!! Your not in Iowa are you?

7. It's not sunshine and roses at all

   white8tiger6 replied to ixchel's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm right there with you!! I just passed my basic CNA in April and I am not fond of LTC it is doable and it does get easier but its very hard to tolerate I do not know how people do it everyday for years!!! I am only dealing with it because 1. I need...

8. Not so sure anymore, does it get better?

   white8tiger6 replied to white8tiger6's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This job has just been getting worse and worse because of "low census" they are cutting people left and right, reducing hours and expecting twice as much work, I'm not even coded in their system as a C.N.A., I'm more of a universal worker and trying ...

9. Not so sure anymore, does it get better?

   white8tiger6 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey Guys, I'm not sure if I want to do this anymore....I'm currently a resident assistant for a very poorly managed company and it has completly turned me off of even wanting to be a nurse now. As part of the nursing program its required I get my CNA...

10. Attitudes in healthcare (possible rant sorry)

    white8tiger6 replied to white8tiger6's topic in CNA/MA

    Its ok ya when I was hired I was hired as a resident assistant for their overnight shift but its turned into housekeeping and dietary lacky, I got my CNA last month while working as a resident assistant but have not been given the tittle and more hou...

11. Attitudes in healthcare (possible rant sorry)

    white8tiger6 replied to white8tiger6's topic in CNA/MA

    I AM a CNA.

12. Attitudes in healthcare (possible rant sorry)

    white8tiger6 replied to white8tiger6's topic in CNA/MA

    Thank you guys for you kind words and support it is very much appreciated, I just applied for a home health care position so hopefully I can move on from this environment, I've been working since I was 16 so I know we all have "those" days but when i...

13. Attitudes in healthcare (possible rant sorry)

    white8tiger6 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hey everyone! I'm Ryan and I just passed the CNA exams last month and I'm currently working as R.A./C.N.A. for an assisted living home and trying to get on at home healthcare facility. I've worked there since March as the overnight and shift and I ju...