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So I've just started working as a CNA in a home health agency, and so far everything is going fine. However the assignments they've given me are about 30 minutes away from where I live (17 miles) so paying for gas is an issue. My question is, are agencies required to reimburse you for gas? And if not can I claim gas mileage when it's time for taxes? thanks!

I'm a newly licensed CNA in North Carolina, I work in home health and was just given a case working with a 14 year old girl. I'm not sure what her medical condition is yet, but I see that she is nonverbal & very dependent. On her care plan it specifies that I am to feed her using a tube, only I thought you could not use feeding tubes as a CNAI. Am I right about this? Aren't CNAs not allowed to feed via tubes? Thanks

Excuse my lack of lack or terminology for saying they just "follow care plans", that's not the way I was trying to get my point across. I understand nurses have a huge influence on patient care, as they are on the front line.

Are there any nurses (or former nurses) who decided to go to medical school after becoming a nurse? Anyone felt like like you wanted more control in your field and to direct care plans instead of just following them? How was your experience with transitioning from being a nurse to becoming a doctor? Why did you choose to pursue the medical model rather than continuing in the nursing model (MSN, DNP)?

Thanks so much everyone! This really helped. I guess I'll just have to gain more experience & more skills before I can really say if nursing for me. Hopefully the end goal (helping other people) will over-rule doing the not-so-lovable ADLs. Plus, I'm not so interested in working in geriatrics, so I shouldn't put a label on all specialties. Although I love talking to geriatric residents (they're so sweet & entertaining!) I think I'd rather work in peds or labor & delivery. Thanks again.

hello all! I am currently a pre-nursing student (going into my sophomore year of college) who is really unsure of which healthcare field is best for me. I know, I am young & still have plenty of time before really making such a big decision...but hey, I'm a planning type of girl & it bothers me that I don't know exactly what to do so I can start [planning ]. I am just now finishing up clinicals for my CNA course & boy has it been eye opening! This has helped me realize just how much I really enjoy working/helping others. I'm working in a nursing home with geriatrics. There's no doubt that I want to be in healthcare. But I really dislike some of the tasks associated with being a CNA...mainly changing briefs & other really personal daily activities. I know that a nurse's duties are far more different than a CNA's duties...but I've also heard that if you can't be a CNA then you won't be a good nurse? TRUE? I'm just really trying to figure out if I should stick with nursing.....knowing that I eventually want to achieve a graduate degree...and maybe not even a graduate degree in nursing. So if I could receive any input about whether or not I should continue nursing it would be really helpful. I just don't know if this is a sign that maybe nursing isn't for me....& I'd like to figure this out now rather than later. I know its still pretty early to tell, but.....are there any other CNA/pre-nursing students who hate being a CNA also? Any nurses who didn't like being a CNA? Thanks!