Nancy428

I need advice...I am a CNA at a well known hospital in San Diego,Ca.,and it is very fast paced and stressful,but I do enjoy it(its a med/surg floor).Somedays I feel really good about myself,other days I feel like I could have done better.There are some RN's there that are very particular about how they want things done.One of them told me that I wasn't consistant enough.But she is a not very nice person anyway.But what I need advice about is...I know that the med surg floor isnt for me...it was a good experience to learn what i have learned on that floor,but i know i wouldnt work there if i was an rn or lvn.I want or would like to go to school for my lvn.The same nurse that said I wasnt consistant enough,told me not to go for it.Now,I'm feeling unsure about myself as to whether I should go for it or not.I know that I shouldn't listen to other people,but....I'm thinking if I can't handle to much stress on this floor......what happens when I'm an LVN?Anyone have any advice to give me?

I work in med surg as a CNA,and I enjoy the work,but sometimes it is too fast paced for me.I have good days when I feel I did really good,but other days I feel like I could have done better,but as I said,it's so fast paced,how can you possibly accomplish everything you want to?I had an RN say to me one day that I wasn't "consistant" enough....and that made me feel really good:( .I was thinking about going for my LVN,but if I'm not that great as a CNA,I don't know what I'm going to do:uhoh21: .

I'm 43,and thinking of going for my LVN,I'm a CNA.....so I don't think I'm too old yet.....I know of nurses in their 50's in school for their RN...I work on a med/surg floor.

I am currently working on a med/surg floor in a hospital,I have anxiety,and I don't know whether it's from the anxiety that I don't like my job anymore,or if it's just because I don't like it and I can't handle it.I know that the job is stressful,but I dont know what other job I can do,when this is all I know(I'm a CNA).Can someone please give me some advice...has anyone been through this?

I tried Concorde.They have clinicals every weekend,and I can't take every weekend off.

yes,another dead end

Can someone please help me find an evening LVN class,also with clinicals in the evening?? I work full time days at a hospital as a CNA,and need to keep my job,as I need the money.I am totally at my wits end here....I am getting no where in finding something,and I am about to just give up the whole thing...I don't know what to do...I need some assistance from someone..as everything turns out to be a dead-end. Someone please help!

I'm being bullied right now at work.I just started a new job at a hospital,on a med/surg floor,and we have 2 bully nurses (CNA's).And all they do is walk around and talk about everyone all day..it's funny....how do they get their work done if all they do is walk around all day?But anyways,the nurse manager doesnt do anything about them"because their job performance is so good".....I went to her and reported them,but that's the answer I got.So,what do you do?I just try and do my work and ignore all the gossip,but it is very hard,especially when you are new.I can't just quit my job,I need the money,and I am getting paid double than what I was at my last job.I just think it's up to the nurse managers to do something about it,instead of being afraid of their employees.

Thank you for your encouragement..but what about the people who yell at you for little things?At first they were really nice,then all of a sudden,if you don't do something,or don't understand something,they yell at you.I had a terrible day today.....I came home and I cried.Working there makes me want to get out of nursing.I am actually looking for a receptionist job now.I can't work there anymore.I can't come home and cry anymore.Thank you anyway for your help. :)

I started working in med/surg last week,but don't know if I like it.Every time I walk into the hospital,I get a sick feeling in my stomach....I was all excited before I took the job,and now I just don't know anymore.I get nervous when I'm there.I know it has to do with nerves,but sometimes I think maybe I should get out of nursing all together,although I have been a CNA for 26 yrs.....but that's just it.....things have changed so much over the years,and I haven't worked in a hospital before,only a convalescent and a retirement home.Someone please give me some advice here,what should I do?

I helped take care of my grandmother after she had a stroke.I was 15 at the time.Then 1 year later went to a convalescent down the street and applied for the CNA class,after a friend told me about it(she was working there).And then have been working as a CNA ever since...but going for my LVN soon. :)

Thanks so much..I am taking healthcare essentials this month(ROP),and then go from there.I will keep you updated....wow.....it's funny how things happen. Thanks to all of you for all of your replies :)

thanks..i needed that :)

Thanks..I am excited too...but a bit nervous..haven't been in this kind of work environment before..but I am eager to learn.I am an ex-CNA...license expired,but am planning to go back and get my CNA(ROP),and then take the LVN course,and then probably go for my RN.I think I stayed in the retirement environment for too long.Wish me luck! :)

Well,I just got hired working at Sharp Grossmont Hospital,working in med/surg Starting in a couple weeks....and I am soooo excited,but then soooo nervous...I have never worked in a hospital before,only 2 convalescents and a retirement home(for many years)...so this is going to be very different...can someone please give me some encouragement...words of wisdom,etc......thanks. :)

Is the med surg unit in a hospital hard to work in for a CNA?Just wondering

Yes..that is the way it should be....TEAMWORK.

I work with an LVN who thinks that CNA's are nothing.She calls us on the phone to do her job,when all the other nurses just do it.She called me one time to assist a res. to brush her teeth,when the res. was more than capable to do it herself,all she needed to do was get her the toothpaste and toothbrush...it seems she loves to call us all day,to just give us something to do.It's funny how all the other LVN's just do their job,they know what they have to do,and they do it..but NOT HER.To me,she is not a good nurse at all.But,there are good nurses,and there are not so good nurses out there.

I really don't know why I get them,they just come out of no where.I get really nervous,anxious,can't sit still,can't concentrate...and I have to start my classes soon,and I'm worried that the lack of concentration will affect my learning.But bottom line here..that's what anxiety is..WORRY.So,I have made myself a Doctor's appt...and will take it from there..maybe I can get on something to calm myself down.Thank you all for responding..it's nice to know there are other nurses out there with the same problem,and they are still doiing what they love to do. :)

I have been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder,and was just wondering if there was anyone else out there with the same problem?I know I have alot ahead of me with studying for LVN class,but I have to do it,it's my dream.So if anyone has any advice or info,it would be greatly appreciated. :)

Great...Thanks for the info! :)

Thank God I'm going for LVN.....and keeping my eye on the prize...also have put in a few applications at the local hospital.I just can't stay where I'm not appreciated.

Does anyone out there work as an LVN in a doctors office,or clinic?(especially in California).If so,how is the work,and the pay?

Ok,I wonder if they have that here in Ca.?For LVN?

Yes,my father was an alcoholic,and my mother had depression...been there done that...but I'm still here...and love the work I do,as a CNA,going for my LVN.But,everyone has some dysfunction in their family,they just don't talk about it.Just think..there are alot of people out there with worse situations,and alot more problems. :)