Quit during orientation

BecomingNursey · Jun 22, 2015

And to clarify, I do not think that just because you are a nurse you don't need to do CNA duties. I do them myself every day and don't mind. My job is to do what the patient needs, regardless of whether it's start an IV or put them on a bed pan.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Jun 22, 2015

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You need to tell this too the nurses who i used to work with who felt they were too good to do cna duties. Y do u think i left? lol Im not breaking my back for any nurse or any patient, they can kiss my butt for all i care. My well-being is #1. Again the nurses i worked with pretty much formed their own little union saying they refuse to do any tasks a cna can perform. i saw no team work. i left. Now if they paid me 20+/hr then i would be inclined to stay, since your giving me an incentive to work really hard in dangerous conditions

((HUGS)) I see several things that need to be clarified. As a nursing student you will not get any special treatment....you are hired as a CNA the CNA duties is patient care, taking blood sugars and vitals. You will not be utilized as a nurse with nursing duties as that is not your job description nor is it legally allowed.

Sadly there are nurses who feel that actual patient care is beneath them.....these nurses grate on my nerves. We are all here for one reason......the patient. That patient is everyone responsibility including yours.

I admire nurses aids (the good ones) from here to the moon and back. They are the most under appreciated caregivers.....they are paid peanuts, they are worked to the bone, and given assignments that are impossible..

Sadly many people have a complete misunderstanding of nursing and nurses. Nursing is back breaking work....there is plenty of physical labor that leaves you completely physical spent. You are sweaty, dirty and smelly when you go home. We are not pretty little handmaidens that hang around looking "useful" yet do nothing.

I hope this helped to shed some light on what nursing really is and help you decide what kind of nurse you want to be.....do you want to be the one who believes that actually touching a patient is beneath the nursing responsibilities or the one who actually cares for the patient is all aspects of care.

I am curious why in earth you would want to return to this hospital as a nurse when they have proven to disrespect the CNA's and advocate/encourage/approve of unsafe dangerous staffing levels?

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Jun 22, 2015

And OP, could you PLEASE follow at least one rule of etiquette here? Lose the txtspk. It's hard to read and against our TOS anyway. But of course, you might still be in the probation period so you can do whatever you want, right?

Oh, god, Esme, I have missed you so.

Editorial Team / Admin · Jun 22, 2015

Yeah. A UAP's job is very impt. It would make the nurses job very difficult if they had no aides on their floor. Me personally, i felt i wasn't getting paid well for all the work i was doing.

Welcome to pretty much every job in existence. Pretty much everyone feels they are underpaid; the wages paid are those that the facility can afford to get away with.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jun 22, 2015

ESME!!!! Good to see you back!!!! :)

johsonmichelle · Jun 23, 2015

The original poster is an example of people getting opportunities too easy and not appreciating it. As someone who is in the process of getting a job at the hospital, I could not imagine quitting during orientation because I would have worked very hard to get the job. When you work very hard for something, you tend to appreciate it more.

czap23 · Jun 23, 2015

I have been following since you started this topic OP. Are you so lazy that you can't spell out your words, use capitalization and punctuation? It's driving me nuts.

I am relieved to hear you won't be beside long. With your attitude and apparent lack of a work ethic it would be a surprise if you lasted that long.

Sorry to get off topic.

NanikRN · Jun 23, 2015

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Squidelle · Jun 24, 2015

I honestly can't even believe this post is for real. I start my cna training on July 6th and my asn program on August 11th and I cannot wait to wipe butts, turn patients,and bathe any and everyone. Not because I think it'll be particularly fun or interesting but because I know that every step is going to make me an amazing nurse. I would give anything to be in the position you were in OP.

Themostsupreme · Jun 25, 2015

QUOTE=lorbla4;8562545]I honestly can't even believe this post is for real. I start my cna training on July 6th and my asn program on August 11th and I cannot wait to wipe butts, turn patients,and bathe any and everyone. Not because I think it'll be particularly fun or interesting but because I know that every step is going to make me an amazing nurse. I would give anything to be in the position you were in OP.

It is very real. By all means, take my former cna job, i truly feel bad for the poor soul who ends up being the next victim for that position. I personally can't imagine how bad working in a nursing home is. I've heard horror stories on forums on here, in which people describe their experiences to be much worse than the hospital. So, i give a ton of credit to nursing home cna's, having a floor of entirely incontinent immobile pts is crazy with possibly no help from staff is even crazier. So, i know personally that i would never work in a nursing home. After researching many forums on allnurses i have come to the general conclusion that most cna's do not enjoy what they do, they do it mainly for the healthcare benefits for them and their family and the pay atleast in my area is a little bit above working in fast food, retail, and other low level wage jobs. The wage for cna's isn't good but isnt as bad as working for a minimum wage type job. And most cna's that do this are also nursing students, using this as a means of passage to gain skills, network, and eventually make the bigger bucks. I would say that describes me. If you enjoy wiping bottoms, by all means, go right ahead. I personally couldnt do that for a living. I don't plan to stay at the hospital scene for long, ill simply use it to gain tech/future RN experience and then i plan to switch to working in a clinic or doctors office as a family NP, I realized what my true calling in nursing is. It isn't the LTC or hospital scene, personally when i go to my doctors office i love it! calm, quiet, peaceful, pts can walk and take care of themselves, typical appt only lasts 5-10 mins, dont have to wipe bottoms, and so on.

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Jun 25, 2015

QUOTE=lorbla4;8562545]I honestly can't even believe this post is for real. I start my cna training on July 6th and my asn program on August 11th and I cannot wait to wipe butts, turn patients,and bathe any and everyone. Not because I think it'll be particularly fun or interesting but because I know that every step is going to make me an amazing nurse. I would give anything to be in the position you were in OP.
It is very real. By all means, take my former cna job, i truly feel bad for the poor soul who ends up being the next victim for that position. I personally can't imagine how bad working in a nursing home is. I've heard horror stories on forums on here, in which people describe their experiences to be much worse than the hospital. So, i give a ton of credit to nursing home cna's, having a floor of entirely incontinent immobile pts is crazy with possibly no help from staff is even crazier. So, i know personally that i would never work in a nursing home. After researching many forums on allnurses i have come to the general conclusion that most cna's do not enjoy what they do, they do it mainly for the healthcare benefits for them and their family and the pay atleast in my area is a little bit above working in fast food, retail, and other low level wage jobs. The wage for cna's isn't good but isnt as bad as working for a minimum wage type job. And most cna's that do this are also nursing students, using this as a means of passage to gain skills, network, and eventually make the bigger bucks. I would say that describes me. If you enjoy wiping bottoms, by all means, go right ahead. I personally couldnt do that for a living. I don't plan to stay at the hospital scene for long, ill simply use it to gain tech/future RN experience and then i plan to switch to working in a clinic or doctors office as a family NP, I realized what my true calling in nursing is. It isn't the LTC or hospital scene, personally when i go to my doctors office i love it! calm, quiet, peaceful, pts can walk and take care of themselves, typical appt only lasts 5-10 mins, dont have to wipe bottoms, and so on.

Every post you make you keep making me even more disturbed. I just... I.. Wow. I want an NP that has a lot of RN experience. Not once that just got the necessary 1-3 years so then they could then go to NP school. I want an NP that doesn't mind to get dirty. That says a lot about your character & how you will be at work.

At my doctor's office (& the one before it) not all the patients can take care of themselves. A lot of them are elderly, in wheelchairs. If you are a good NP you will help the patient with whatever needs they have at the appointment.