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i really hope you don't give up. i say stand your ground and stick with it at least until you have something else lined up. please take the exam. being a cna is not an easy job and the politics involved in nursing will always be there.

i am not a cna yet but i have already heard about 'experienced' cnas who will try to get you to do things their way but not the facility's way. i have already made up my mind to never take dangerous shortcuts. i think not using the proper material to move and life patients in dangerous. i happen to like my back. so, if me and that patient have to wait and things get behind then so be it. they can be upset all they want but someone should have made more of an effort to help you out so that you don't get behind.

attitudes and lazy people are always going to be around. you will constantly run into cnas, lpns, nurses, and mds who probably shouldn't have even entered the medical field. and you are going to want to :trout: and you will get :angryfire sometimes but know that this is part of the job.

do your very best, do your job right, and that will teach people not to try to get over on your. they will know that when bakpakr is working it is time to be about the business. those who don't do things right may not like you. i would rather be disliked then to put my patient's health and my own health at risk.

best of luck to you,

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i don't have any advice to offer...i just wanted to comment that it's nice to see you back online and using that cna. i'm sorry you're having such a rough time...hope things turn out well for you.

how have you been?

Bakpakr - I am glad you were able to get a job as a CNA, sorry to hear that things have been difficult. It's just good to see that you did not give up on your dream......

Well tonight was a total 180. We had our normal crew on tonight and things went great. Everyone worked together. The two girls that gave me a major headache on Thurs were not there. Thank GOD hehe. I have been told by everyone that the work is hard. But I am not seeing it. But then again when you enjoy what you do it makes it seem easy. I do work hard but my background prior to getting back into the Med field was more physically demanding so that makes my perspective on being a CNA different. On the way home tonight I was on such a high because I had a great time at work. And one of my favorite residents once again ripped my heart out. She told me tonight that I do a good job and make her comfortable. I enjoy my residents so much. Another one of my residents keeps telling me she is going to fix me up with her daughter hehe. Well time for bed catch yall later.

I'm glad to hear tonight went better, bakpakr. I was going to say that you worked so hard to get into and get through your CNA classes that it would be a shame for you not to use them. I can tell you're an excellent aid. You have overcome so many obstacles, don't let another one get you down :)

Yikes! I just wanted to say that I know how you feel, so you're definitely not alone! Some days are pure hell, others remind you why you went into this field. And the co-workers that you work with DEFINITELY make the day either great or horrible.

I'm glad to hear that your night went better. :icon_hug:

i am not a cna yet but i have already heard about 'experienced' cnas who will try to get you to do things their way but not the facility's way.

i concur.

as a somewhat 'experienced' cna (about a year now, 5 nights a week) please don't follow what 'experienced' cna's do.

we have bad shortcuts. lol

I think another update is in order. I feel things have finally clicked for me. I have been able to get my work done on time and completely. It feels good to be able to do that.

My residents are so great. They do have their moments though. One in particular really pulls at my heartstrings. She asked me lastnight if I was working today and I told her I was off today. Well she started to cry. I assured her that I would be back on Thursday which helped her to relax a bit. I told one of the other girls about this and she just said well she does that. Well I don't care if she just does that or not. I know it upset her that I was not going to be her caregiver tonight. She made me choke up a bit I had to beat a hasty retreat or I would have lost it myself.

At first I was questioning myself and wondering if I had made the right decision. Well now I KNOW I MADE THE RIGHT DECISION. I really like what I do. Well like is to soft a word I LOVE WHAT I DO.

i am so happy things are working out for you! excellent! :balloons:

hooray!!!!

You will see lazy people all over the place from the DON on down. It also takes time to get used to working in any position, so, I am glad that you were patient with yourself. If you see that your co-workers are not assisting you, tell the nurse. She is ultimately responsible for patient care-it is her license. A question I have is do these lazy aides ask for your assistance? If they do, you can say "Sure, I can help you, but while you are here, I need your help with this..." If they don't, then, say that it is not fair that you exert yourself and they don't do the same. Good luck. And, I am glad you are enjoying your job.

Another update is in oder. I quit that job today. I tried my best but could not put up with it any longer.

Here are my reasons;

1. On mechanical and 2 assists getting help is difficult. I understand we are all busy and I am not asking them to drop what they are doing and help me. All I ask is when they are finished with what they are doing to come help me. I was the only aid on the floor who followed the rules and refused to do mechanical lifts and 2 assists by myself. I was made to feel like I was asking to much when I requested help.

2. Durring meal time we had a number of residents who needed feeding. The residents were never given the opportunity to refuse the meal. If they refused they are forced to eat it. I refused to force them to eat but I would encourage that they ate. I feel it is ultimately the residents right to refuse to eat. I know that not eating is detrimental to their health and I explained to them the consequences of not eating. But they are adults and able to make up their own mind. Now don't get me wrong I would not offer the meal and on the first refusal take it away. I would offer numerous times and if after offering a number of times and also offering something else other than what is initially provided I would inform the nurse and chart it as a refusal. Most times I could get them to eat with a little coaxing.

3. On Friday I was pulled to another floor halfway thru my shift. I have no problem with being pulled at all. I took my lunch break prior to reporting to the other floor. Prior to leaving I made a list of all that I accomplished. I had 5 resident who were in their day clothing. I toileted them and cleaned them up. I told the other CNA's that they were washed up and that they were still in their street clothes. This was at 4pm. The other residents were either independant or still in bed. The ones in bed I cleaned up changed briefs and put new bed clothing on them. I was called to the phone to again explain what I had done. No problem their. Message might have gotten messed up. A short time later the supervisor showed up to have me fill out a statement as to what I had done. Which I did. But I got the feeling something was up. Again a short time later another CNA showed up and shadowed me the rest of the night documenting everything I did. Not sure what was up with that as they would not explain why this was being done. I feel it was because I did not put bed clothes on the residents who I cleaned up and were still in their street clothes. Remember this was all done before dinner and dinner is served a 5pm. Also I had one resident who was scheduled for a shower. I was on my way to give the shower but his daughter showed up for a visit. I told his daughter about the shower and asked if she wanted me to go ahead and give him a shower or would she like me to hold off until after her visit. I got the answer I was expecting that she wanted to visit with her father and if I could wait until she left. She finally left right before dinner was to be served and I did not have enough time to complete the shower prior to dinner being served. Which information I passed on.

These are the 3 biggies that drove my decision to cut my losses and run from that place. Since I started there I have been made to feel like an outsider. I was expected to know everything about everything and if I asked a question I was made to feel that I should have already known that. I am not sorry about my decision to leave there but I feel sorry for the residents I really made a connection with a number of them and will miss them.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.