samileed94

I recently was asking about the difference between hospital and long term care when it comes to a CNA/(soon to be nursing student) position. Although I love my current LTC facility, I decided to continue my search for a hospital CNA position closer to home. I was recently selected for a position on a very interesting unit at one of our bigger teaching hospitals in the area; trauma burn. It was my first choice so I'm very excited! My only concern is patient care. When I interviewed, I was told along with regular ADL assistance as needed, I would also have some unit clerk responsabilites. And when I shadowed it was on daylight which is when I would assume most of the unit clerk duties would be done. I was told it was a slow day, it's only a 9 bed unit(and I got this feeling that the girl I was shadowing preffered clerk work to aide work) but I didnt see much patient care which upset me a little. I plan on making myself very available to assist the nurses on the floor when I have time, but the question is does anyone think that will make a difference? If you had a very eager CNA working under you, would you use the extra help when appropriate?

I was wondering if anyone had some pros and cons of being a CNA at a hospital vs in a nursing home. I began searching for CNA jobs closer to my new apartment, and after applying to every LTC facility I could find I felt like I needed to look harder so I began to look into our local hospitals. Well, now I'm in love with the idea. I plan on going to nursing school in the fall, so I want a job where I can learn as much as possible. Im sure it's going to be different than what I'm used to, but with the possibilities of working on units like CTSICU and Nuero ICUs sounds so exciting and more fast paced. (: I know I'm just a CNA, but does anyone know what to expect? What do your CNAs say about their jobs?