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Can I Handle a CNA Career?
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.
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I am a CNA and have been doing this type of work since I graduated high school; for 6 years. Honestly you just have to have a good heart and enjoy helping people. Also keep in mind that you are doing a good thing and treat people like you would like for them to treat you if you needed care and were dependent on others. I've always dreamed of being a nurse and helping others; currently enrolled in nursing school at the moment. Honestly the work is not for everyone. You gotta be prepared to work a lot of hours; if somebody doesn't show up you might have to stay. Also just like any job there will always be people you don't necessarily like working with. I overcame it by keeping in mind that I'm doing good, honest work, and honestly I just enjoy working with others. Your making a difference in people's lives for the better. I very much enjoy the work of being a CNA, and it can be bad but every job can be bad. You get over the icky stuff pretty quick if you stick with it. The pay is not that great but everyone knows aides never get paid well. I suggest trying it out, if it's not for you don't just walk out the middle of the shift, and if you do plan on it at least tell management or the charge nurse first before you do so. Just be honest with them and tell them it's not for you. They will appreciate the honesty. And as for the person below, you don't actually give meds as a CNA. Have to have your level one med aide certificate, CMT, or nursing license for that. Also, to actually become a CNA it's a course they they will make sure you are thoroughly prepared for. It's a 3-4 mth course that teaches you how to do things the correct way. Best of luck to you.
xoxo,
dottie4
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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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