Starting CNA Training!

Just wanted to say hi! I am new to allnurses.com kind of :). I haven't made an account here til now because I just got accepted into a local CNA class that will be starting November 4th and I feel so lucky my instructor is VERY nice and she already loves me :). If I need any help in my training i'll be sure to come here for advice. I know the basics of CNA. My mother was one for 15 years, my mother's best friend is an LPN, my cousin is a CNA going for her RN. Nursing kind of runs in the family.

I wanted to be a Vet Tech at first but... I saw how much they make for going to college for two years and figured "Well... why not do the same thing except do it for people? I won't have the risk of getting bitten or scratched (as much) and it's basically the SAME EXACT THING except I won't be hosing down animal cages and dealing with irritable animals just irritable people (sometimes)."

I know being a CNA or RN can be very stressful. I also know that it also can be rewarding if you allow it to be. Don't take peoples comments to heart. Don't let people bring you down. Not everyone can be a nurse or nurses aide either. It does take a LOT of patience and it makes me upset when I see these women go in for CNA/RN and expect it to be a breeze then they get upset when the job becomes too hard for them to handle. This is my dream. I want to work as a CNA while going to college for my RN. Not sure what department of the hospital I want to work in yet. Probably OR, ER, or Labor & Delivery. I know private care pays a LOT but it's not about the money for me. I love helping people and I want to be part of a team that saves lives every day. Even if that means getting a patient a glass of water. Getting them something to eat. Helping them to and from the bathroom. Washing them up. I don't care. I am finally getting my foot in the door and I can't WAIT to start!!!

Also, feel free to friend me on here. I could always use some more nursing/CNA friends! :)