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I'll look around, thanks everyone!!

Hello all! I'm currently a CNA in MD that eventually planned on going on to become an RN. I attended Montgomery College for 2 years and got all my pre-reqs out of the way. However, I'm now pregnant with my first child, so my goals have to be pushed back a little to make time for my little one. However, I figured I would check out any LPN programs that are accepted by the Board of Nursing here and I was wondering if anyone here knew of any good ones? Even a program that offered online classes? I know several schools here have the LPN to RN bridge programs but I'll figure that out when the time comes. If anyone knows of anything, I'd love your help! Thanks.

Although I would usually agree, our job description in my agency is "light housekeeping" and the amount of work she has me do is anything but light. Like I said, it's concerning to me that I have to be running all over the house, doing house chores and making sure at the same time time that she doesn't fall when she decides to walk around. I usually have to drop whatever it is that I'm doing to stand/walk behind her when she gets up. I've expressed to my agency multiple times that I'd like to be transferred to another case, however I have a nagging suspicion that they brush off my concerns and complaints because I am the only Spanish speaking CNA they have at the moment, and my client "prefers" to speak Spanish, although speaks fluent English as well. I think that's the only reason why they don't want to transfer me. They try to make me feel better by saying that all patients are this rude and abusive but I've come across many patients/residents and it has never been this bad. I'm honestly at my wit's end and the only reason I haven't quit is, once again, because I'm pregnant and trying to save up as much money as I can. I'm scared that I won't be able to find another job right away if I quit now.

Hygiene Queen, I've expressed that concern multiple times. Everyone just shrugs me off and her daughter always says "Oh she always falls." I think if that's the case' she either needs constant supervision or needs to be put in a home or facility. If things don't change soon, I may just have to quit and look elsewhere. It's not healthy to be put under so much stress, pregnant or not. I would not wish such a problematic patient on anyone.

I think that's what upsets me the most. I'm mainly there to make sure she doesn't fall. She fractured her L1 on her spine the last time she fell. I also do her laundry and heat up her food. However, she's a huge believer of "the customer is always right" and has me do everything else. She makes me clean her kitchen, her bathroom, her room. I've told her multiple times that this is not part of my job description but she sure doesn't care.

Someone please give me some insight because I don't know what more to do. Here's some background. Started a new job with a private care agency. They assigned me to an 86 year old woman. Healthy as can be but she's a fall risk and her family doesn't wanna her bing by herself. She's also completely sane in her mind. I'm here Mon-Fri for 8 hours everyday. I do way more than my job description as far as house keeping goes. It started off ok at first but now she's rude, orders me around, demands the most ridiculous things from me, talks bad about me in front of other people, she called me her "Mexican maid." My mother is Mexican but I'm from the US, so.... Typing it doesn't sound that bad after a couple of months dealing with all sorts of people with different backgrounds, I've never been treated and abused so badly. I've tried unsuccessfully to get transferred to another resident but my agency says no. They don't understand how bad it is. This has me wondering if I'm even cut out for the job. I was about to apply to nursing school since I've finished all my pre-reqs. The only reason I can't quit is because I'm 19 weeks pregnant and need all the money I can get.

Hello everyone! I just found out I am pregnant. However, I also just started my job as a CNA at an Assisted Living facility - it's multiple mansion-like homes and each house has 8 residents. Some are total care and some just need to be watched here and there. Some of the residents require multiple people to lift them up and we also do all the cleaning, laundry and meal preparations as well. I'm not exactly sure how to approach the subject. Ill obviously wait a bit before I say something, however I'm terrified that they'll let me go once I come clean. Has anyone gone through this or does anyone have any tips? I had a friend who worked there as well and she's also pregnant but she had to quit due to some health complications that didn't involve her pregnancy so she wasn't much help. Any advice is appreciated!

Hi! I live in Montgomery County, MD. The starting pay here is between $10-$13 however after 90 days, it may go higher.

Thanks everyone! Unfortunately I got into a bad car accident on Tuesday and could not make it to the Wednesday shift (they were very understanding.) So tomorrow will be my first 12 hr shift. I will take everyone's advice into consideration! :)

I just applied to them last night! I wonder if all their facilities require shadowing. Good luck, let us know how it goes!

Good luck!! I hope someone responds

Hi all! I have my first 12 hour shift this Wednesday and another one on Friday. 8am-8pm. How do you guys handle them? Any tips?

has one heard aabout this for CNAs? i got a job interview at a home with 8 residents in it but before you get the job, you have to shadow shift. Another CNA evaluates you and writes down how well you perform your duties and follow instructions and at the end, they determine whether you move on to the next day or not. you are paid for your time but you have to do 5 shadow shifts before they even consider you for the job. the first dat is 6 hours, the rest of the days are 12 hour shifts. i start tomorrow but I wanted to seeif anyine else here has ever heard of this??

Hi. I had a couple of questions for everyone! When you finished your CNA course, how long did it take you to find a job? I've had multiple people tell me that after submitting a job application, I should call HR and follow up and bug the crap out of them because "some facilities like that" lol not sure how true that actually is. i've been done with my class for over a week and i've applied to several hospitals and nursing homes around my area. i do have a job as a nanny right now but its on a as needed basis and i'm getting pretty antsy to find a job. words of encouragement would be great right now. also, the next GNA test is coming up in a couple of weeks but the exam is around $100 and I don't have the money for that right now. is it absolutely necessary to get my GNA right away?

I'm more than halfway through my CNA class and the first day of clinicals is tomorrow! I'm oddly nervous. What should I expect? All advice is appreciated! :)