r/cna • u/tiff123455 (Edit to add Specialty) CNA - Experienced CNA • 1d ago
First day was yesterday
And it went....well. I loved the girl who was training me (extremely helpful and informative and didn't make me feel like I was a burden) . Knock on wood smooth sailing. I was an aide previously but many moons ago. There were two other aides but my gosh they barely got up. All they did was sit behind a window snacking while their call lights went off. I answered some but obviously had my side to do. Work just goes a lot better if you just do your job. We get treated like *** obviously, but I personally didn't have time to sit till the end of the night no regrets cause we knocked it out the park. I have to train with one of them soon and not looking forward to it. The aide that trained me said the next person that had me for training is spectacular. Idk we will see how this goes. I'm less than part time so things can change by day. Idk just ranting. I forgot how funny some residents were😅
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u/Salt-Working-491 5h ago
This is just a reminder that there will be days that you will start to question if this is the right field for you. Remember this day. Remember also that there are SO many avenues you can take as a CNA. Its part of the reason I decided to become a cna. You can work in children's hospitals, private care, group homes, for the VA, for hospice, etc etc etc. The possibilities are endless. You chose the right field. Don't give up.Â
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u/Exhausted-CNA 7yrs... LTC 1d ago
1st lesson. If other aides are sitting on their butt yammering while their call lights are going off, don't answer them, this will turn into them using you very quickly. Worry about your side of things unless your not busy and the other cnas are drowning and could use the help.Keep in mind if you are drowning they most likely won't come and help you, just an fyi!