Why I quit working in home care
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Why i quit working in home care ?
Hey you guys,welcome to my channel.In this video i will breifly go over my experience working in home care and why i decided to quit.I did not think that working in home care was helping me become the nurse i wanted to be and in this video i will tell you why.I hope you enjoy the video.Dont forget to like,comment and subscribe and i hope to see you in my next video.
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My husband told me to quit before we got married, he takes care of me fully, I’m a full time housewife & full time mommy♥️♥️♥️♥️. He helped me build a medical Home Care Agency though, we just hire people to run the company, we like spending our time with each other & our son👼🏼👶🏼
That is awesome! I actually want to start an agency but I have no idea how to start, any tips?
@@kiearacelina It’s actually easy just need connections with good people. Other thing to do is research on Home Care Agency Company, that’s how I started. th-cam.com/video/HL_IVZQP1Ds/w-d-xo.html
I work with people with disabilities in a group home. The pay is peanuts and yet the job we do is so essential. Yet we are not considered as essential workers. No one fights for us.
Are you in NY?
Amen.
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There is a huge problem in the caregiving industry. People don't see us as valuable, we can make more flipping burgers with less responsibility.
Thank you, I watched you 3 years ago, after years Now I'm ready to move on from home health care because I & others have been disrespected by office staff in N.Y. & they don't care about you paying your bills, they just Use you until your body is worn out or you quit! I pray you are still happy at your job. Stay Safe!
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I remember when I first started my clinicals for my CNA class I was taking. I wanted to be a CNA before starting the nursing program because I heard it would look good on a resume and I would gain some helpful skills as a nurse. I was so excited for my clinicals and I loved working as a CNA. The one thing that really bothered me was seeing the other CNA's and other nurses that didn't really care for the elders. It broke my heart. Yes, they can be stubborn and difficult at times but it still gives them no right to be rude towards them. Unfortunately, there's not much I can do but report the people who mistreat and abuse their position. I can also make an impact by treating everyone I help and assist with respect and kindness. You'll be an amazing nurse seeing how passionate you are about taking care of others, no matter where you work as a nurse!
Thank you so much for sharing that.I myself have seen some cna’s mistreat the elderly and it is so hard to deal with people like that.Sometimes I get so tempted to just go off on some of my coworkers but I know the reality of the medical system,people really don’t care about the elderly,they have no voice and as much as I want to help them right now,I know I can’t do anything so all I can do is work my way up to the top so I can get myself to a position where I can actually take action instead of just talking.I really hope people become more aware about how the elderly are treated and start doing something because we can’t do it alone.
Wow. Seeing that rudeness towards patients would make me uncomfortable. Still it is what it is
hellow i am actually looking for the way becoming of a CNA, it is said there are variety ways to be a cnacould you let me know how do i can start of my career as a CNA, first of all where should i found this information about a cna ?
I lost my job trying to Help patients who were being Mistreated - I tried Reporting Asshole nurses etc., it is so Frustrating! And these were Veterans(the patients).
@@lauralei400 , wow, you are speaking so truthfully about those working in the health field! It is the higher ups with job burnout who are most abusive and the most difficult to report without being fired yourself. Once read a book called "Coroner" and the author stated that if you want to remain a coroner, don't ever admit wrongful patient deaths! Millions are killed in hospitals and retirement homes due to neglect, abuse, and serious errors in medication, but these things are not reported because staff who want to report it also want to remain hireable. Talking staff are therefore not wanted and are far more likely to be fired than the abusive, neglectful, careless or drugged staff they reported, and yes, most of that abuse is aimed at the elderly. The only rule in the medical profession is, 'keep your mouth shut !" That's why the entire system is so dangerous, deadly and corrupt.
I’ve worked both. My job in home care is to keep people out of the facility and in the comfort of their own homes because when you have 8-25 grandmas and grandpas (which is mostly what’s in the facilities) they tend to get less than an hour of your time in and 8-12 hour shift especially with the nursing shortage. Not all patients in home care are slow paced shifts, especially if you’re a self starter and aren’t afraid to work. Bad aids sit on their a$$ and play on their phones. Night shifts can be slow, since clients tend to sleep, but there’s slow moments at night in the facilities too. Home care might have you waiting a couple weeks for the right client to meet your schedule, but I’ve always picked my clients and my schedule. It’s the most versatile work schedule I’ve ever had. It’s foolish to pretend facilities are the same quality of care because in home care is one on one, but to suggest home care isn’t nursing experience is an insult to those in the industry. We use lifts, take vitals, feed people, bath people, dress people, transfer people, toilet people, help bed bound people, see people through their death, chart, and everything else you you might do in a facility. Ironically, I’ve also had home care clients that were in a facility because the quality of care can’t compare. I tell the cna on staff not to concern themselves with my client so they can divide their time among the rest, which I know they’re grateful for because I’ve been on that side of it too. Go where God calls you, but nursing is nursing, in the privacy of one’s home or in the facilities.
Girl yes. I agree with 100% everything you said, she just don't seem to have experience or mindset coming into it to compare to. I've worked in home care & can back all that up.. Also grew up with my nurse mom who was lead RN for unit at a nursing home 20yrs. The care is unmatched with 1 on 1. Not because anyone is better than another just physically not possible in a facility like it is at home. Worked with hospice patient myself. It is def laid back but In depth care is necessary at any given time needed. I enjoy it. All people/nurses are different though & it over all takes special person to care for others like so.. That's for sure!!
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This was very insightful… Im a nursing student and I got a job as a part-time home care psw.. I was a little on the fence about it but after reading your comment I feel more comfortable going into the job … so thank you ^_^
@@montana9131 good luck hun. The families will tend to lean on you alot more with home care, just keep an open mind & be supportive n flexible as best you can.. Its all very rewarding in many ways!!
Y’all capping. Homecare isn’t as easy as you’re claiming. So many variables to deal with. Family members can be a pain in the ssa. They can be racist, talk down to you. Expect you to do things that aren’t on the care plan. Most of them are condescending. Unsafe conditions in the homes. Pls just be honest. If you don’t have all the experiences like I do, then just shaddup. I’ve worked in hospitals, nursing homes, private homes and assisted living so I can speak on the matter
I hope more people will consider home care. The pay is about the same with much less stress and demands.
whats the best and worst of being a home carer please help. i don't want t be a nurse
@@changuchangu2415 I’m CNA I started working at facility I learned so many things there but it was exhausting but u will learn so many things then I started working at home care is more chilled the only thing I did is taking vitals not using all things I learned at cna school... so if u not planning to go to nursing school or wanting to have more skills u can work at home care
I agree, I work in Home care in Canada... and there are days where it can be busy... it's much less stressful than being in the hospital.
Ok i am on the patient out of this.And we suffer for you not liking your job. Dont work in healthcare you know what you getting into. How the hell do you think we the patient feels.
@@Itanium153 u ain’t suffering. Y’all just want a maid. Lady please
I thank You for this video, I have been in home health care for two years now and this will be my last year I relaized I was just not happy at the job and my goodness the stress of scheduling, getting cases and trying to balance being a mom made me hate it. Good luck to you all!
Thank you for sharing that with me,I wish you the best in what ever you choose to do next ❤️
Bunny I am interested in connecting with you, I am starting such services in Republic of Kenya
Are you In NY?
@@korenezcarter7807 No Florida
The only time homecare is easy if you're not doing your job correctly or not doing it at all
I do In Home Care too. Its very demanding. The reward however is seeing the joy on client's faces when you serve them meals that they like and just letting them talk about their lives. You're beautiful and I would love having you as my nurse lol.
Thank you 💕
Did you had males in your classs lol
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I’m planning to put in my two weeks or just completely quit once I get another job. I’ve been a home health aide for 2 years and ended up getting stuck with a married couple who apparently love to abuse the system, and the agency they have don’t care about the health aides. I’m still trying to save up to become an RN, I love helping others medically, but home health aide isn’t paying my bills and I’m super burnt out.
Home health is honestly a lot of work and In my opinion,it’s super dangerous too.I don’t like it at all so I definitely understand where you’re coming from
MyxCakeyxLife I can relate I worked for a couple and the wife was so nasty. She had post surgery on her arm so she couldn’t do certain things but wasn’t limited to a lot. So a lot of stuff she wanted me to do she actually able to do. She would ask me to do things she could do. Like empty the dish washer, or wipe the bathroom. I told her I’m here to assist you not be your maid. The couple was horrible after I seen their true colors
I used to be a home health aide for 6 years and know exactly what you mean . A lot don’t even need the care they just want a maid cleaning and running their errands
Yooooo me too!
Are you in NY?
You are super young and super smart. Thanks for sharing and be blessed.
Thank you 😊
I believe you’re mistaken home care with the kind of job you wish you had. Home care is caring for the person and doing home activities. Like Dusty cleaning feeding helping with bathing, etc. If you’re qualified, you should go to work in a hospital. Yes home care is like caring for your grandma, your grandpa, caring for a person who is in the same situation you will be when you get older. And I hope you are lucky to have help when you cannot walk anymore when you suffer with incontinence, when you forget your food on the stove, what do you need someone because you cannot take care of yourself anymore.
Very good reply. This is exactly what it is. Do you think I could find a job caregiving but light care. I can’t do heavy lifting anymore I’m in my fifties and want to do caregiving and help someone. Thank you
Who in the world do you think you are to tell her she is mistaken about a experience she had? She is going for nursing not a CNA. Sorry you are mistaken she was doing it to gain experience and that was her experience.
U act as if those old half dead ass people care about someone caring for them. I had a 93 year old client tell me when she gets better then she can fire me and also asked do I ever wonder why I do this but I bet she wouldn’t ask a nurse that. She even said how do I like serving her meals and I must not like it. I hope more people learn they worth and leave this type of shit job which is under appreciated when nobody else wanna help they old ass who need to be in a nursing home if they want to talk mess
If she is a LPN or RN she will not be doing house chores, she will be assessing, wounds, labs and etc. I think your thinking of HHA OR CNA.
That’s In Home Support Services there’s a difference between caregiving where you don’t need education and nursing do you know how much education they need . Yeah there is a difference between a nurse and caregiver .
I work in homecare & administer tons of medications through Gtubes & GJ tubes ,We also do feedings through these tubes, We do trach & vents, wound cares, dialysis, Glucose testing, Patients w/ seizures, Pts that has multiple disorders, cardiac patients, hospice ,We administer O2 ,Deal with continous Pulse ox amongst so many other things. I do not know what type of homecare agency you worked for but I am glad that you left so that you can get more experience
Thats the reason I left my other job with home care agency its very slow and if they went to the hospital then I dont get paid and my bills needed to be paid, they were not happy I quit and very unhappy when I told them I had to pay my bills
Home care can really be a good experience but I find it a bit unreliable.Theres too much waiting involved and like you said,people have things to pay.
I got bills to pay! Lol... so true.. and RENT
Nursing With Key that’s very inconsiderate from them
Great video I do home care and work at a nursing home as a CNA and your right home care is a lot more laid back and slow paced I would like to be a home care nurse
That’s great! I wish you the best on your journey 😊
As a newly CNA..it's better to start in nursing home facility..that give you your first but a lot of experience..CNA is not just in hospital..you could be working in nursing home ER,hospital ,in medical field..but all that's good stuff I need to try it's very nice to call your self multi tasking CNA
LifeWithJD is homecare good pay?
Having good bedside manner working with elder and disabled is good experience bedside manner is the number one thing that you'll see people complain about the most
I’m thinking about doing a video on my experience in Home care. The pros and cons all of that... I’ve been a HHA for about 5 1/2 years now. I honestly feel stuck doing this job because I make up my schedule which is a plus since I have a son. I do want a better job but since he’s so young I don’t know what other job I can do where I choose my own hours and I also walk to work too which is a plus.
Well if you do want to go further you can definitely do that whether it’s the Rn or Lpn route then still work in home care and make your schedules until your son gets a little older and you can go to the hospital .
This could just be what works for a time until your son is in school during the day.
I'm not sure how old your son is but time flies. Once he is school age, you can begin to further your education. Really you don't have to wait for that. You can start taking one to two classes towards your goal. Two college courses don't take up a lot of time. You may only be in class one day a week. Even better now, there are a plethora of online classes.
Why do you feel stuck?
@@lulamax7942 She feels stuck because she doesn’t want to do the job anymore, but can’t find anything else that works with her schedule. Worse aid to have. No one wants the aid who doesn’t want to be an aid anymore. That’s just real. She needs to get out of the industry, trapped or not.
In home care isn’t too bad, I just have a weak stomach, &the smells can be a bit overwhelming at times. It is rewarding but I’m only getting 30 hours every 6 days with ONE day off.
I’m leaving it for a job with better benefits and it’s 4 days on &3 days off in a row. With 40 hours guaranteed. So it’s 4 10/hr shifts.
Good luck to anyone entering the field.
Not for me tho ..
Not for me neither
Whether or not to work in home care depends on many factors. Chief among those factors is what type of client is the best fit for your skill set or specialty. Yes, there are a lot of supportive care and homemaker types of jobs that don't always utilize the skills we want to use. But there are also clients who are quadriplegics who require a bowel regimen, Hoyer lift, and straight catheter. Or bariatric patients that need help with skin care and mobility. And hospice patients that need assistance with managing their anxiety and restlessness. And Alzheimer's patients that need a compassionate and nuanced approach.
I feel that the biggest problem with home care really is the agencies. When you are new to the field, they are not as inclined to send you to the best clients. And they take a lot of money off top. I think it's better to gain the experience first and determine what type of nursing is the best fit for you. Then later on, if or when you need a break from pounding the floors, you can return to private duty independently.
Or, if you still want the secure of an institutional setting, you can work home care and go prn at your facility. The beauty of healthcare is that the options are endless.
I’m doing home aid now and I’m 21 I’ve been doing home care for 2 years now and I feel burnt out… I started off very excited and ready to do wtv to make my clients happy but I feel very unmotivated now that I have the experience I have… I’m not even sure if I want to help other anymore type birth out. Been thinking about taking a break for a bit hoping my spark for health care comes back 😢
Just know most agency don’t care and are currupt. So don’t feel bad. I feel the same as you
I love my patient 💟 Lord knows I do but like you say it's a lot because some patients when they get a good care giver they don't want you to quit
I'm with you on that sis yes they don't care about us but want us to care about our patients ugh wish they don't understand we have a life as well and home 🏠 to take care of
Love this video I am a CHHA and becoming bored with home care. At first my intention was helping people because I love helping people. Now it feels I dread to get up and go see some of them just sit there and barely do anything. I do wants required in the plan of care and still get bored. It feels like this work is sucking the happiness out of me. After watching this video it made me realize I need re-evaluate my reason in being an aide before giving it quits.
I dont know what your situation is sis but honnesly, being a home care aide is so boring to me and if you would take my advice, i would say go for CNA or MA so that you can work in a different type of environement and do more,you could even become a nurse if youre able to make the time sacrifice but which ever one you chose out of the 4 i mentioned,youll be able to work in much less boring environements. I remember being a chha and i would just go to their house and sit there with them and watch tv, some people like getting paid to not do much work but if you want to work and feel more involved i would say to go a little further if you can. Best of luck xo
Thanks since I post this, I have found a school for CNA. Then I’m building up from there.
Rita Starfire Wise awesome! Well I wish you the best of luck on your journey 😊
Yea I work as a hha. A lot of time I do get paid to watch tv, but it definitely is not an easy job. I can’t even tell you to amount of times I’ve been called stupid over not knowing where something was when Literally it was the first time I was in their house or something like that. There was always drama when there didn’t have to be. There were some easy going moments, but I definitely had to put up with a lot of unnecessary drama.
I so agree. We worked so hard in nursing school to be doing CNA duties!
I didn’t even think being 21 was too young for me by the time I turned 21 I felt too old and kinda gave up on life now I’m 27 Nd realized 21 is young and wishing go back to 21 and get things done like finishing school stuff like that 😞
Jesus is God I totally understand where you’re coming from but at the same time it’s never too late to go for what you want. Things happen for a reason and maybe you just weren’t supposed to do it at 21 but if you know that it’s a mistake now and you want to go back then go back! I actually just made a video speaking about whether or not it’s possible to be too old to go back into nursing, you should definitely check it out
Jesus is God with the name Jesus is God u need to worry about studying the Bible cause Lord knows Jesus is God’s son smh! Clearly uneducated in that regards.
@@timahawk3220 no cap
Jesus is God finish it dude I’m 26 and going back in fall !!!!
Can you do a resume of your professional career? Like once in one video. I like the way you explain everything. You're a motivation for all of us trying to pursue nursing field. Thank you. 😉
It's no better in the hospitals. Actually it's way worse. At least in home health you have some control and autonomy....and you don't have to see entitled CNAs sitting on their phones at the nurse's station all night all up in the charge's face with every call light on the floor going off with NO SUPPORT from the charge or admin to do something about it. It will only get better when companies finally figure out that they need RNs WAY MORE than RNs need them.
I was glad that I could increase my skills sets in home care and take on more responsibilities if I personally choose to even if I don’t put it to use like many other things it just become apart of who I am especially home health care!
Have heard the same complaints from most home care companies. I would agree with everything you say and it is the same in Canada, including the ways patients often also abuse homecare staff.
I am starting to believe some parents are the problem in pediatric home health. Most of them want to go through all the nurses in the agency.
Simple they pay pennies and the houses are dirty .
Exactly! A lot of the homes be dirty asf !!
I am not going back. I was sent to a patient today house that should be placed in social services. The house was so dirty. I mean it was a hoarders house soaked in cat pee. The daughter lives there but her herione addict career she did absolutely nothing for her elderly mom or her own kids. I ended up cooking for her kids and laundry. I had to walk down a 800 ft drive way in tbe dark to get to the back road then walk to the main Rd to get a Uber. Didn't get home till 10am. Have to be at work at 830 to a home a hour away. No I quit.
They are sending me to a run down apartment tonight. 3yr old vent patient. Parents speak no english and there is high crime and zero parking. They gon’ get the nasty side of me by tomorrow if sh*t pops off so help me jesus 😑
I’m so surprised...here in Arizona CNAs are not allowed to administer any type of medication whatsoever...
That’s how it’s supposed to be but because a lot of private facilities where I live don’t hire nurses they make the cna’s get a 2 day training with a nurse and they administer the meds.All oral meds including narcotics,pumps and even insulin.Mind you everything is pre prepped for the cna’s so everything is set up in a package already with the time and everything.
Home Care is a hard field to work in. It’s even miserable in a lot of ways. Certain clients are just plain miserable old cranks who love to make you as miserable as they are and that’s the Women clients. Men clients are better to work with. Home Care Agencies don’t give a damn about their HHAs. No Not at all. It’s a pain in the Butt career.
I am leaving the PSW industry after 15 long years. I wanted out a long time ago. There are more days when you feel unappreciated. Thanks to Covid-19 I took the time to go back to school and upgrade to Health Care Administration. Mind you I am a "Jackie of trades" hospitality, telecommunication and business the list goes on. Follow your dreams. Nursing is not for everyone. You get burnt out faster than a candle. cheers!
after i graduate from LVN, i'm thinking of working 3 days at a facility and 2-3 days home care but i'm definitely going to get LOTS of practice before going into home care
tashu.j18 how do you like it so far? And how’s the pay?
So true, today I’m spending time fighting for my money.
I agree that being a Personal Care Aide (Assistant) or a Certified Nurse Aide (Assistant) is completely different from nursing.
While pursuing a BSN, I could see starting out as a PCA or CNA. After six months, level up and train as a Certified Medication Aide or Assistant. Once the nursing student is a sophomore, it’s time to level up again and work as a Certified Medical Assistant.
I'm in the States, and the state I live in has strict requirements. You can't train as a Certified Medication Aide (Assistant) until you train as a Certified Nurse Aide (Assistant). Also, you must work six months as a CNA before being eligible to train as a Certified Medication Aide (Assistant).
Most healthcare clinics and specialist clinics hire more Certified Medical Assistants than Registered Nurses. Because it's cheaper. PCA (Caregiver) is the only position for which my state does not have strict training requirements, a state testing exam, etc.
You are so beautiful and sweet and smart! you are correct about home care I have told people the same thing .time management is not learned in home care . home care it's like baby sitting.it is great to do if you like it and want to continue as a nurse a nurse can make great money in home care if they like it.
Teresa Evans Thank you so much for the compliments 😊 and yes,home care is great but not to learn time management .
Home Care is nursing love
Easiest job in the world. I like to talk to my clients as they want to speak with someone and become friends as a lot of the elderly don't talk or see their kids at all which is a shame. I even stay longer off the clock. I am a person who loves to talk. If you are an introvert then this job is NOT for you. Mental health is top for me as keeping the elderly happy and conversing is vital. They look forward to you coming every day and making them laugh and have a great time.
U oD lol
sound advice! i'll make sure to keep this in mind
I know this is an old video but I work in Virginia and home care jobs are rampant, easy to get and flexible. I worked in a rehab/long term care facility and it was extremely exhausting. To be honest I would love to work in a hospital and/or clinic and maybe try a jail or government facility. I sent over 50 applications & only got one call back that led to an interview. It’s not easy to get hospital positions.
Hey dear if you know someone, use them as a reference.
Me personally I would rather do home care because I have worked in assisted living supportive living and memory care I actually work in a memory care facility now I’ve a cna over all for 19 years and I will say that I would rather work in home care or supportive living because you’re not really in a hurry I like to spend time with the people that I take care of and not as much lifting and breaking your back
I love home care so my experience is different
They don't let you relax
This you are talking about is private duty. It is different than HH visits with several patients a day.
Im from Saskatchewan and have been working as a CCA- Continuing Care Assistant, which would be quite similar to a CNA, for over 2 years now. Saskatchewan has Health regions and unions, there aren't really private nursing jobs that i am aware of. My first job in health care was in home care. There was high demand for morning and evening shifts, Getting people up in the morning and getting them to bed in the evening. When i would get to work, 4 hour shifts were quite normal, I would visit anywhere from 3 clients to 6 clients within that 4 hour window. Some visits were 15 minutes long where you would possibly check in on the person or you would administer their medications from a bubble pack which is a pre packed medication. Other visits were normally 30 minutes where you would get the person ready for bed, or if they were total care, in need of lifts like in the facilities of LTC you would help them get back to bed using a lift that was installed in their home. After working in homeware, which was honestly amazing, I wish I could get a job there again, I left to work in a LTC- Long Term Care facility because of hours. Anyways I will now be going into a practical nursing program in fall of 2018 and I truly believe that my experience with homecare has benefitted me greatly but that might also be because the way homecare in saskatchewan is set up is different than whichever province you're from. I hope that this reply has given you another perspective and I'm sad you didn't get the experience you were hoping for from homecare.
That is awesome to hear.Im really glad that you enjoyed your experience but home care really wasn’t for me.Anyways congratulations on starting your program and I wish you the best of luck on your journey.
Heather I loved my cca program. I’m now taking nursing and so far am loving it as well!
I will start a house assistant job with L'Arche Saskatoon , Saskatchewan very soon I wish and I Hope to have this same experience.
It is a non profit-Organization so I Hope it will be different.
When you become an RN don’t do homecare. Too much paperwork and no work life balance. They have so much paperwork. It never ends as an RN. Get in a good med surg related area. That is where you learn the most. Home care aide is a babysitting job but rewarding. But no nursing skills.
I'm studying to be a respiratory therapist and finish next June. I was wondering if home might be a good job were i can relax and study. Currently I'm doing security but i hate it and i want to do something related to my field but also laid back. I'm also a certified EMT but i haven't started applying for jobs just yet.
Home care is not easy n sometimes u get demanding clients I prefer nursing home
Really
I work for the government...don’t fall into that trap thinking it’s secure.
I’m not saying it’s the most amazing thing but it’s definitely better than working for the private home care agencies or residences for peanuts when you’re extremely overworked.My work is really relaxed,no extreme work load,obligation to work on each patient as a team of two to avoid accidents and 7 dollars over My lasts jobs hourly pay.I wouldn’t go back ! That’s just me
I came across and Business plan. Become an independent companion care giver. Getting insurance on your self find your clients and get paid thru Medicare jus like a provider would only you set your self up with your pay rate and hours and if it gets to be too much hire one or two ppl that ya know are good workers like someone ya have worked with. And eventually could turn into your independent business and have a few employees and it can expand . It is something that alot of people are getting into now cause how training is or how current places are treating them and over working them.. if you know what ya doing or have done home care for few years maybe look into it .that's what I'm doing . Good luck everyone..
That's a great idea
Could you give some tips on? I appreciate your time.
Hello ☺️. I’m new to your channel. I’m currently a CNA and I worked at a Nursing Home and I’m currently working in home health. You can learn a lot from both. I agree that in home care it is slow. I plan on applying to the Nursing program for FA19.
Hello,nice to meet you 😊.i definitely agree that there is a lot to learn from both,I was just simply trying to say that if someone plans on working in a fast pace setting like the ER,it would be best to work in a setting where you have multiple patients so that you can master time management while out in the field .
Nursing With Key I definitely agree with you ☺️
Home Health care - you love it or hate it...the same with working in Corrections. I have met those who love it and those who hate it. I enjoyed working in the ICF's and I feel that the ICF's are in between working in a home care setting and a facility. I'm a LPN working towards LPN to RN bridge program. I have one more prerequisite to go.
youre right,it really is a love hate situation.Congratulations on your bridge,youll do great !
Hi I have been working as a CNA(in the UK we call the job Support Workers) and all I can say is its not what I thought it would be .My manager agreed to my working hours in interview and within weeks of working there she had changed them to all the shifts I told her I could not do ...because I have a small child and I couldn't work nights . She backtracked and said I had to put up with it which is completely unfair because she had agreed to my working hours in interview. The job itself is easy I work with disabled adults and there is not a lot to do after doing basic care and routines . My goal is to become a adult nurse I took the job because it said I can gain on the job qualifications which I can then go on to doing a degree in nursing. But my manager again is trying to tell me I cant do these qualifications even though saying I could in interview ..I'm glad I'm not the only person who disagrees with home care ..if my manager wont let me work my hours I'm going to quit my job tomorrow.
There are too many opportunities in the nursing field for you to put up with a job that doesn’t respect what you say Tries to take advantage of you. Your child comes first and if she won’t respect what you say then look elsewhere and leave . You deserve better !
I did homecare work for my stepdad for 14 years not one time did he purposely sit on his backside demanding are making me feel like a slave while I did everything for him it was my job you shouldn't do a job that you dont love . Homecare is not the same as being in a hospital it is totally a different environment even if my dad didn't think something needs to be cleaned and wanted me to just sit I would do it anyway because that was my job. When I was younger I did certified nursing in West Covina I didn't get to take the hospital client to do grocery with me I didn't get to take them with me to do laundry so don't downrate the client if you're feeling as if they just what a maid service or you're not doing enough. Every healthcare, homecare client has a different need more or less it's still your job. Do your job without grumbling or putting down your client. Don't do what you don't love doing.
You're bias because it's your dad and you love him. Love covers a multitude of faults. And they even teach you in nursing school to keep the patient as independent as possible. Patients will stop doing things if they believe someone else will do it. We encourage patients to do as much as they possibly can for themselves so they don't lose mobility, develop bed sores or contractures. Experience muscle wasting, depression or helplessness. Getting a patient up to bathe, get dressed and move around to socialize. Contributes to maintaining a level autonomy, mobility, purpose and overall mental health.
A person that lays in bed all day will also experience reduced motility of their bowels. No person will love every task. That doesn't mean they don't love patient care. Remember every state is different on what they expect of a caregiver/ CNA/ nurse. So your experience is just that, "your" experience. You need to understand that sometimes what may seem like compassion or, empathy is actually enabling.
I'm 43 yo now, and I haven't worked for an employer in my life, l've been staying at home as a full-time Carer for the past 20 years, looking after 2 people - my Schziophrenic mother ( now aged 72 ), whom has Arthritis in her arms and legs and can't walk at times, and my brother as well whom is also ill with back pain ( he is now aged 53 ), l'm on the Carer Pension and Carer Allowance from Centrelink ( Social security) , l don't have driver's licence or a car. Not sure if l will be able to get a job once l'm no longer looking after them, which is why l decided to keep half of my welfare income to live on in the future, for when l finally move out of my mum's house and finally have my own home, so far l've saved up $70,000.
Well that’s a great start for a down payment on a house or condo. You did what you had to do, your family needed you 🙂 would you want to go back to school?
@@kiearacelina Thanks 😀👍
Maybe l might go back to school, once l get my own place, and work a little, and travel since l haven't had a vacation in 20 years. And do all the other things l misseed out on, like go camping, night clubbing, go swimming, visit a beach, a theme park or two, and hopefully do it all before becoming a Buddhist nun to teach people how to have a happy life. In the meantime l will keep learning from Buddhist monks and take care of my family.
You’re missing the point of in-home care the reason they want you to get that kind of experience it’s not nursing experience it’s learning empathy and compassion. That’s the kind of experience they want you to get in in-home care.
Really thank you for ur great info !! This vedio helped me a lot 😊😊
I used to be a career for disabled people and elder care. I left care to reach my goal my dreams. I used be a nurse as well. I am a first aider as well .
I was thinking of doing home care I keep changing my mind, I grew up in a small remote fly in community of a thousand people, my mother worked with the local Health Services Authority where she started as a Homemaker for 6 years before she was promoted as the Home Community Care Coordinator, she did that for a year before being appointed as the Health Director, a job she's had for over 10 years now, she oversees the local health clinic, health services, and programs for the community.. I live in the city near by now for school and was thinking about doing home care, how is the workloads? Is it tough? Are the clients mean?
Sounds great. Been interested in home care but don't want a lot of patients or to b a nurse or changing a bunch of random people. Only want to care for my family. So the way u just described it sounds great for a person like me.
For working in a home care facility was knowing/speaking French mandatory for you ?
It wasn’t mandatory but it’s definitely a bonus.
It surprises me how many people settle only for their CNA. I try to encourage CNA's to keep going if they can. You deserve better pay for what you do and the only way to get it is to either find a very generous patient or pursue your nursing degree. You can do it!
Amy Woods Easier said than done,not everyone’s situations is the same and some people’s situation makes it hard for them to go back to school + not all cna’s want to be nurses,some of them actually like what they do and it’s almost like saying keep doing what you love and get underpaid or go further and do something you dislike till retirement for more money,choosing between your love for a job and money is a tough situation. Btw,I am a nurse now 😊
I’d never settle for CNA 🙈 it’s a lot of work whew 😰 can’t wait to finish my classes 🙏🏾
It depends my home health agency is contracted with hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.In home I do wound ,trach,vent,glucose,gtube,kangaroo pumps,caths, medications iv.As a CNA they arent going to let you do anything,so you definitely made the right decision.Thats why I left when I was a cna yet went back after hearing from nurses post graduation
Naenae85 See I wouldn’t of mind doing home care back then if I was a nurse but as a cna ,I didn’t feel like I was learning anything.I wanted to be in a learning environment n so I chose to leave .
@@kiearacelina you made the right decision. When I was a cna I learned alot from working at skilled nursing facilities and assisted living where I was a med tech.Have you tried getting a med tech position in assisted living?That position will really help you as far as speed,learning meds,and getting a feel of med passes.
Naenae85 Well I already work in a hospital and a lot of the nurses there are also nursing teachers so they take me under their wing and teach me a lot + I make really good money where I work,more than I would make anywhere else so I don’t think I’ll be leaving anytime soon.
I was a independent care provider then D.S.H.S. forced us to be hired by CONSUMER DIRECT OF WA. I have been working for the same client for 7 years always completed my background check on time, like I did this time, but I have been put on ineligible to work status for a month so far because consumer direct care is so far behind doing background checks, I still go do my job though, they said keep track of my hours anyway, I might get paid for it, this has been going on for over a month now, I couldn't pay rent this month and I will probably have my car repossessed, I call them twice a week to check my status, they keep saying we'll call you back, but never do.
A home health aide are different from CNA and MA etc a home health aide you help them with task they can't complete or full complete on their own cooking,cleaning, bathing, shopping etc A CNA is all that and then doing basic nursing things like vitals,bandaging etc hha is non medical but they give u cna videos cause it's similar with how to physcially handle patients or are deprived from walking etc
MelaninQueen596 people need to understand that the scope of a cna is different depending on you live. Cna’s where I live don’t do vitals or anything like that. Their only responsibility is to take care of activities of daily living .When I got the job my title was not home health aid it was certified nursing assistant .
I’m a cna and work at a nursing home..for about 7 months ..is very stressful and physically demanding. I take care of about 7-8 patients at the same time. Almost everyday. So this sounds more laid back a + to me..so think I’ll do this part time.
hello im from korea and i wanna go canada as working cna for that i have to go pccc college in canada i want know how it is hard working cnaim man but not too strong im worry about it
Have you considered working with high tech pediatric patients? Kids with trachs/vents/gtube etc. my daughter is wheelchair bound high tech and she keeps our nurses BUSY!
wound care? isn't that outside your scope of practice?
All depends on where you live.Its not common for places to let Cna’s do it but some do where I live and when I say wound care,I’m not saying advance wound care like packing a wound using a sterile method or anything but I did have a client who had diabetes and his foot ended up infected really bad so I was the one who had to soak it,clean it and bandage it.We did have a 2 day training with an Rn to be able to do it though.
No not if you are a cna2
But I'm glad I went to school again for something else
homecare is degrading and caretakers are not respected
Dulce hermosa inteligente .. Dios la bendiga.
I work in home care with vented patients, tracheostomy patients, catheter care, medication administration, wound care, IV infusions, IM, Sub Q, glucometer testing and even more than you have mentioned. I have worked in a hospital and actually noticed that the patients I were discharging with home care needs were pretty complex. you did not seem to get a good experience with home care. There are actual issues with home care jobs but none were mentioned here in this video :/
Yes I get that but you’re talking about your experience as a nurse. I was a CNA when I made this video and was talking about my experience as a cna in nursing school. I learned a lot more being in a hospital and I actually got to work closely with nurses and saw doctors, OT,PT,Radiology… a lot more. As someone who was studying to become a nurse, i wanted to be able to see the full dynamic of the entire medical team and it helped me develop my critical thinking skills a lot more. This also helped me write my board exam because I had a lot of experiences to reference back to that I wouldn’t of had working in home health as a cna because I rarely saw the nurses.I was always in & out and when I was ever at someone’s house for a full shift, the nurses were in & out a lot of the times too.
Dont blame you. Rather work out in public than be trapped in house all day and year. Oh no.👋👋👍😁.
Great advice. Great video!
During orientation the corporate office asked me strange and uncomfortable questions
Very helpful… thank you!
Good for you. You seem like a smart girl. Informative video.
The RN winds up working off the clock to do the paperwork
So then should i get hha/pca...start in home health aide cases...then become a pca at s hospital while going for cna certificate?
You can do that if you like.I don’t see why not but you can also go straight for your Cna certificate and work in home health while applying to hospitals.
@@kiearacelina thank you.
Your so pretty and intelligent.
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Take it from a guy who's been working in the hospital for 19 years I went to Home Health I don't give a s*** anymore the hospital is drama
Yup, I totally feel that. This video is years old and after being a nurse for almost 5 years now, I’m done! Walked away 3 months ago, haven’t worked since and don’t know when I’m going back. Health care is not what it looks like ..
@@kiearacelina what do you do now? Just TH-cam?
Well yeah if ur not certified u really can’t do much but just assist !!!
Nurses who have been cnas and caregivers are the best nurses. It teaches you the compassion side of nursing. I thinks she’s seeing from a wrong point of view . Many nurses that I know have worked as cnas and caregivers .
I am one of those nurses. Worked as a care giver for over 2 years before becoming a nurse. This isn’t about being a care aid, it’s about my experience in home health specifically. I worked in other areas as a cna and loved it!
Home health for nurses is like medical-surgical on wheels. You have to master and use all your skills, even occasional IV insertion, and management of infusions.
Nora Zelaya this video was not about nurses it was my experience as a cna
@@kiearacelina Sorry, I figure it out after I posted it. You have a hard job as CNAs, I really admire you. My back will not let me do your job.
Nora Zelaya I’m actually a nurse now but yes CNAs do work hard and although the job was tough,I learned loads of stuff during my journey as a cna and I Honnestly wouldn’t take it back for the world because I personally believe my experience as a cna makes me a better nurse today. I absolutely love CNAs and yea the job isn’t for everyone
Spit shifts are the worst. These agencies don't understand that we have bills to pay and we are extremely valuable.
Worse
So glad I found you!💜😇
Thank yooou that means a lot 😊❤️
Im starting with HHA sense im still in high school and then ima become a CNA
I have been working in-home care for almost 3 years and now I’m going through a lot of things that can never imagine!! Investigating the managers it's just a lot but it's such a good job on the other side it's very risky!! I'm praying to go to help me with what am just going through about this job but I believe In him he got me!! It's like I haven't eaten since yesterday until now I can’t sleep I can't do anything but I'll get my results tomorrow from the investigation and hopefully, everything would go well pray for me!!
Mom was offended by my comment. Thats how i felt at that time watching this video.😊😁👍🙏.
Wow here in the US we dont give meds in the hospital or shots as a c.n.a, but im a phlebotomist so i can do blood draws, also im studying to be a er tech so ill be able to start ivs, do splints and some other stuff as wel
That’s awesome! Good luck with that and definitely keep me posted.
In my town just paid 13.or 14 dollard an hour
Yea A lot of cna’s are being underpaid and it’s really unfortunate considering how hard the job can be and how much work they do .
You guys are still lucky here in my country we are paid that much for 12 hours home care nurse.
That's why its called Home care and not Nursing Home where there are deeper nursing techniques.
I don’t get your point.
@@kiearacelina, There is no point lol! They don't understand the difference between aides and nursing in the home. Those duties are different. No nurse will show up and clean your home. It's not apart of any care plan. In order for nurses to get paid their rate, they have to perform a skill every few hours. Cleaning house, chatting and running errands is not a nursing skill. However, caregivers and aides get paid a lower rate to perform those task. The home I work in has caregivers and nurses. The caregivers do laundry, cook, clean and restock supplies. The nurses administer meds, record vitals, call in prescription refills, apply assistive devices, perform PROM exercises, G-tube care, Neb txs, entering new MD orders, accompanying patient to appts, etc.
We only clean up behind ourselves if we spill something and clean the equipment we used for the day. I do not return to homes with abled body adults that expect the nurse to come in and clean up after them. Just because I am hired to help one of the family members in the home. If I'm stepping over trash and having to clean everything in the patient area upon arrival, that's a "no" for me.
Wait... you mean as a Cna your passing meds and doing wound care Cna's don't do invasive procedures as such I'm getting ready to take my boards for the LPN and we do these type of procedures.I beem a CNA for 28 years
Yes I know in America they don’t,where I’m from we have something called Law 90 which allows us to do things like that.Mind you,this is not everywhere but it’s mainly In private facilities because they’re too cheap to hire actual nurses to do so.
Home care is not a nursing job. Especially nor for swing and graveyard shifts. The only people who hire nurses for swing and graveyard shifts are ultra wealthy people hiring someone to take care of their grandma. and there are not many of those jobs available at all. Some people actually do that kind of work for a career and your video and others like it are really condescending to people who do this for a living and actually help people who need help. You are showing a lot of nativity for someone that has a nursing degree.
well said
Yes they asked me if I suppose to sleep with my patient
I didnt mean to come off harsh please Pardon me I'm just surprised.
It’s fine,no offence taken .
Home Care living make the same as rn.they make $1400 a week
hot pepper Well that is and extremely vague comment and although it is very possible A CNA working in home care would have to work ridiculous amount of hours to amount to that $1400 where as an RN would probably make that working their regular hours. You also can’t speak for the entire world, that may just applied to where you live but for the most part that’s not the case.
@@kiearacelina indeed however money is a number .CNA and rn work is also a number. CNA working in living make $1400 a week no transportation, one patient, no crazy boss yelling at u stress free no renting payment. U only pay food . Living is very easy one patient only. It is better than working as rn.rn is just a name. Working with one patient Making $1400 as CNA vs working with many patient as rn making $1400 with student loan ,commute, stress ,payment . Again money is a number. At the end of the month CNA are winning more than rn.cna make $5600 with only food payment while rn $5600 have all the payments. Again money is a number
hot pepper Like I said,you can’t speak for the whole world,that may be the case where you live but I’m most places,cna’s are NOT making 1400$ and if they are it’s because they’re working 7 days a week and doing overtime,nurses can make that doing they’re regular 3 12 hour shifts. Also being a nurse isn’t about name,cna’s are awesome but some people want more,they want to be involved in the persons health,actually learn and perform skills,develop great critical thinking and be part of actual life saving,that’s why we chose to become nurses,not because of the money but because some people don’t find enough satisfaction in only helping with activities of daily living.
@@kiearacelina money is a number. U are not in a position to talk about it. I have two family number mother and daughter. Mother CNA daughter rn. Mother makes $1400 doing living one patient,no stress, no commute, no craziness no rent. daughter rn make$1400 many patients high stress, crazy commute crazy boss and workers, high rent ,high students loan. The point is to use critically thinking to analyze. The mother has no debt buy her house cash. The daughter is swimming from paycheck to paycheck. Rn is just a name it does not equal success.cna making $1400 weeks in 4 years can make $291,200 while rn in school4 years college have zero. Money is a number. Doing living as CNA is the best job ever than been rn because they make the same money.
Where?am a CNA am looking for home helth aide i was 18 years ago