What positive feedback have you gotten being a CNA or a n?urse

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I know that people tend to vent on this site, but I wanted to change things up a bit.

When I was a CNA I walked into a residents room who was having a seizure. I ran to get the nurse asap and then went back and stayed with the resident until the nurse arrived. When the nurse got into the room he told how happy he was that I stayed with the resident and that a lot of CNA's would have left the resident. I do not know about the rest of you, but I would have not felt right leaving a resident in that condition to fend for themselves:).

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Specializes in none as of yet.

I have been told by the nurses I directly work with that while I may not be as experienced as my fellow CNAs on the floor that I am honest, hardworking and unlike some of the others...teachable. When I first started on my unit, I was very upfront with the people I work with and told that "...you may have to show me how to do something 27 times, but once I learn how to do it, I don't forget...." I am told that the residents on my unit love me. The biggest complaint I have heard so far, other than my inexperience, would be that I work too hard and I don't take my 15 minutes breaks as often as I should.

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Specializes in LTC.

That I make my residents look good- clothes, hair, jewelry, etc. Which makes sense because outside of work I'm pretty stylish! lol.

And that I'm a really good hall partner. I'm not slow and when I have extra time I help out the other assignments, pick up baths, do side work even though it isn't *gasp* assigned to me!

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Specializes in geriatrics, dementia, ortho.

Great thread; I love these positive ones, and it's cool to hear what feedback my fellow CNA's have liked and taken to heart.

I hear from my coworkers that I'm a good worker and dependable, and from my residents' families that I'm sweet and they appreciate the care I give to their loved ones. I was pretty happy when the scheduling coordinator at my home care co. told me I was "highly requested"!:o

The absolute best is when my residents or clients say something directly to me though. I have this one guy on my wing who's super nice, and kinda childlike ever since his stroke. I helped him get ready for bed and got him all tucked in and comfortable and said goodnight. Right before I walked out of his room, he grinned and said "You're a nice nurse. Goodnight!". It was sooooo sweet and the PERFECT way to end my shift. Awww! :redbeathe

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I had a spouse in home health care that told me he felt comfortable leaving his partner in my care while he went out. He said that some of the aides he did not trust to do this with.

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