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So today my husband and I drove to Columbus to put down the deposit on my CNA course, and we go a little lost and ended up at a different CNA class that was less than a minute from the one I plan on attending. We walked into this other place (Alia he...

I've had dreams of being a nurse for as long as I could remember. I've just always in the back of my mind known that I wanted to be an RN. I'm currently trying to find a good CNA program that I can afford, but they're all too expensive or too far aw...

I was faced with this same realization when I got my first job as a CNA, and at first I was really angry about things and even had a plan to change them myself. As the weeks went by, I started to realize that most of these problems are due to short s...

At the first facility I worked at, one of my most hard working and appreciated co-workers was 67, and had been working there for 5 years. She taught me a lot of things and really made my first week memorable. You're never too old to go after what you...

This was because of what I posted about earlier, not knowing I was on the schedule because they wrote me in without my knowledge or consent, thus not being able to come in to work and waking up to a nasty phone call this morning. Also for generally b...

The DON is the one who called me to tell me I was being terminated, they didn't even give me a chance to explain. When I tried to tell her on the phone that I had been written in, she said I should have come in that morning when they called me instea...

I got terminated from my first CNA job 5 hours ago for something similar and I'm both happy and sad about it. I was in your exact spot, still learning and getting down a routine but trying my hardest at the same time. Some places won't be happy with ...

I worked with women over 50. :) You're not too old, don't worry. Just, as the poster above said, make sure you're physically able to do the job.

Okay, well... Last week my HR called and asked me to come in and train on a completely new hall for 2 days, and then start working on it the third day. I was cool with that because I need hours, and because I like my job. The two training days went b...

I hate to say it this way, but if I asked to speak with her in private with another team member, word would spread fast that I was trying to stir up things, it wouldn't be good. This facility is full of gossip. And I didn't tell her to calm down, I a...

Looks like someone working at Karing With Kindness googled the place and found this and made an account to defend herself. Juuust saying, it's been almost a year since the last post before yours.

I work in a nursing home. I wake up at 6, go in at seven and get a cup of water and get to my hall. I start getting residents up while cleaning up and dressing the ones who are all ready awake. Then, I potty everybody while I wait for breakfast. Once...

At some point, yes, but I'm going to gather tons of experience as an aide before I do so, just so that I know I'll find a job as an RN. :)

Wow, we are so alike, you and I. :) I've got extreme anxiety and tend to panic a lot. I keep a little bottle of Rescue Remedy in my pocket at work for when I feel a panic coming on. Anyway, I just got a job at a skilled nursing facility last week, an...

I got hired at a skilled nursing facility/Alzheimer's unit/Nursing home. I'm in a float pool going to all three of those departments, from what I understand. I'm being trained today on the 3-11 shift so that I can pick it up if I want to. I'm being t...

Rip wide open? Oi, I don't want that. I was advised to replace the shirt with an extra small, but keep the pants. First night went absolutely awesome. I learned a ton and really got my hands dirty, both figuratively and literally. ;p Tomorrow I'll b...

Awesome advice, thank you. Also, my scrubs are huge on me, mainly the pants. I'm an extra small chick with a very small chest, so is this acceptable? I'll post a picture.

Holy cow, what a painfully awkward position for you to be in. It's very irresponsible of her to refuse you your hours because she's annoyed with you when it ultimately affects the residents above all else. I mean, if I were you, I'd look for a differ...

According to MyCNAjobs.com, the median salary for New York is $15.38, and New York is listed as one of the states with the highest CNA pay. They were probably trying to low-ball you because you're new.

...at 8/hr, I'd decline, but that's up to you. Where to you live?

"Why do you want to be a caretaker?" "Are you a team player?" "Give me an example of a time you were blah blah blah" Good luck!

Have you tried scar cream? My mother had scars on her face as well from acne when she was a teen, and she used scar cream and 65% of the scars healed up and went away nicely. :3 It's kind of expensive stuff, but it really works very well depending on...

Going to pass along some helpful info to you, as I have to others on this board. Go onto Google and write down a list of addresses of the places you could potentially work at, and visit in person and fill out an application. Please, please please don...

In response to whoever was saying they can't get calls back, I have to say, I spent weeks sending in online applications only to eventually call the places and find that they didn't even get them. The best thing to do it go through Google and write d...

Just make sure it comes across as professional and neat. I'm lucky because I can just pull my hair back and clip it into a bun. :3 I wish you luck! Let us know how it goes.