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I am thinking about a career as a CNA, However I am worried about doing the dirty work and whether I can habdle it...
Someone told me home care is a good place to start off and that its mostly dirty work in nursing homes. How do I know if I can overcome this? How did you overcome it? Is it as bad as people say? Do you enjoy your job? Pay?
Sorry for so many questions but I'd like opinions so I know what I may be getting into. (link)
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Im going to try to answer this although im not a CNA, but i married into a family of many and have also known people who lived and ultimately died in hospice care/nursing home care.
From the CNA point of view it IS mostly all dirty work (not to get graphic here) but you will be most likely spending most of your time "cleaning up" old people "mess" aka urine, poop of all sorts because there are some that came control their bowels any longer, youll be changing their adult diapers, bathing them, changing soiled sheets, giving medications, and things of this sort.
Its pretty good money but you have to have a strong stomach and be able to handle dealing with situations like this on a daily basis.
My sister inlaw/husbands uncle/ and many other in his family do this or have at one point in time for a living. from what i hear its NOT pleasant. = / sorry to have to tell you that. good luck.
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Thank you! I just need any sort of opinions.
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