Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a CNA (Part 1)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2020
- In today's video, we will discuss about the things to watch out for before going into the field of becoming a CNA-- what are some of the ways to better prepare yourself. The reality to being a CNA-- what the pros, cons, tips and advice I learned from my time being a CNA. Hopefully this video enables you to set realistic expectations for yourself and for your job, thus helping you come to a conclusion as to whether you truly want to become a CNA.
If you are new to my channel, welcome, my name is Ashley. I am a BSN, RN. I graduated in 2019, and during my time as a nursing student I was a nursing student mentor and tutor for nursing students through faculty selection. In addition, I had a part-time job as a float pool CNA at a hospital within San Francisco Bay Area. I learned so much during my time as a nursing student the past ~3.5 years that I hope to continue spreading the knowledge.
Check out part 2 to learn how to have a successful CNA shift!
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Thank you. I’m looking to take the CNA program through my work. I’ve heard horror stories but I don’t want to let that hold me back.
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Wow great
Two years later and this information is still necessary. Thanks.
Also, to add, one has to be careful of not only hurting themselves but hurting a patient/ resident.
Thanks for this video. I’m so nervous about cleaning others and you literally talked about that first!
😊 we all been there! It is terrifying first time around. You got this! Wish you the best!
I'm in school, at a local SNIF, and went to clinical first time March 17th. The RN on the floors was our guide for the day, and her technique was 180 degrees different from the text book lectures. We were taught in class to address patients by respectful names and titles, and the for RN actually called them by their first names, or by Honey, Uncle, Sweetie, or, "My favorite patient".... and about 5 other very familiar nicknames. She also had absolutely no plan for the day. We just passed out breakfast trays. I was assigned one patient, then another candidate did the work. I was totally confused. You're right, the floors were so different from the class. I wonder why they even bother with a class.
Good video, thank you.
Thanks for watching! I would say it is prefer to ask your patients how they would like to be address especially if it is upon initial contact with the patient. Depending on how familiar the nurse/staff is with the patient, I often notice staff tend to address patients in "nicknames", but it is always important to check to see how patients like to be address upon initial contact and whether patients are comfortable with nicknames☺
Everything is 180 degrees in the real world
As someone who works in a nursing home with long term and rehab- on rehab I address patients by their last name or a title with their first name. I always ask permission. On Long term, you are their family in a sense, so nicknames and first names are common, and we are told what they prefer to be called as well in report.
@@jessie9805 I always call them by their first name or call the ladies “beautiful “ they love it
I currently work as a Perioperative assistant , cleaning ORs between cases. Occasionally you’re also asked to assist with patient transport. I’ve been working a few weeks now and today I was asked to do a patient transport , which I found to be enjoyable. Interacting with the patient and their family felt rewarding in a sense, even though I’m not a nurse or anything. I’ve always loosely thought of nursing, mainly because the aspect of helping people appeals to me. Today’s experience has left me thinking about this path a little more. I’ve always heard the stories of cleaning up urine and fecal matter, and I’ll be honest, cleaning up dog poop does make me gag. I feel like if I could push through that part though, I could have a fulfilling career where I can really help people.
Schooling also seems intimidating, so I’ve got a lot to consider. I have a drive for helping people though so I feel like if I can survive it all, it would be worth it.
There's better medical field professions, CNA is the hardest and lowest paid of all medical professions, medical assistants, nurses, emts, surgical technician, CNA is definitely the hardest. You clean so much poop and you get about 10-12 residents per shift it's crazy.
Thank you for explaining the realities of this line of work
I'm glad you broke down the clinical part. I'm looking for work right now as a cna and I'm nervous as hell.
Best of luck to you!
Thank you for your video. Very informative. 😁👍🎥
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, thoughts and experiences it is more than helpfull
im glad you find it helpful!
Thank you, very helpful.
Great points to note!
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful
I'm currently trying to figure out what career path I might go to after I get my GED.
I failed it 20 years ago in math and the essay. I always struggled with math in school.
I prefer basic math so when I failed my GED I just assumed that I would never be good enough to be able to go to college.
So I got a job in a grocery store and eventually was working western union.
And I can handle counting all that money. That is fine.
But I don't want a job that requires algebra, geometry, fractions for example.
And since I now have physical limitations because I have herniated discs in my back, scoliosis, arthritis and inflammation in my back.
I'm not suppose to be lifting heavy objects.
And although I prefer sitting over standing alot.
I can't sit down for hours and not get up because then my herniated discs will bother me.
So I wanted to get ny ged since it's an old regret of mine but I'm so far running into trouble even finding a job in the medical field that does not conflict with my mental and physical limitations.
I don't want to have to figure up complicated math all day and feel like I've been in school all day.
I cannot do something that requires me running around 100 mph and literally at all times on my feet. I cannot lift heavy objects. Let alone a person.
And I don't like the health risk of some of these other jobs in the medical field that put you too close to working around radiation, x rays because due to long exposure it changes your DNA and you might get cancer later.
So any thing that puts me around any of those things is an instant NO from me.
I just don't know what career out there is good for a 36 year old woman especially if I need to go to college that would suit me in all ways.
I can't expect perfection in a job.
But I cannot do something that is physically demanding or challenges my knowledge in complicated ways especially math.
I would rather just be a cashier and not have the headache. Lol
Any advice anyone?
Passing the CNA test is when you study,if you can’t study or have time for studies l'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Dylan
I studied for months and couldn't pass, I guess passing is a blessing
lam a LPN was a CNA for 8 years the work
that we do. I love my CNA's they are the life of
any medical facility shout out to the CNA's
much respect I thank God for Dylan who
helped me reach this level
I've taken the test for the 4th time and yet I
failed, I really studied hard enough each time,please I need Mr Dylan info😫
I'm currently working with him and I subscribed
for the questions and answers which I got after 4days
Something else that people aren't informed about, is investments outside of your job. Talk to a financial advisor, and do your own DD, but I feel investments in something you've done your research for, makes doing difficult jobs easier, because the hope is that in the long run, if you average down, or whatever your long term plan is, you have an escape velocity ramp, so that you're not stuck with just the 8-12 hour shift salary. That's not financial advice, but just some cautionary tails, because no-one, and I mean no-one, told me anything about investing during age 16-33, and I could have been slowly accumulating and planning for my future. I worked bad wages, and I could have used some of that type of motivation, to see an escape plan, years down the road.
Thx so much
Thank the information! I am going to CNA class , and I hear a lot of hard work about CNA, I am really nervous. 😅
It can be quite daunting in the beginning. What I learn is to be patient with yourself and ALWAYS ask if you do not know the answer to something. It is better to ask and have humility than to potentially risk your patients' safety and/or your job. Best of luck to you!
Good video. Im thinking about going in this field
good luck! believe in yourself
So informative thxxxc🥹💕
I'm just about to start my CNA program lol so thank you
Hello how are you doing?do you need help passing
Thanks starting my job tomorrow at a nursing home :)
congratulations and best of luck!
Wow , i found this vedio so amazing and great.
Thank you very much! I'm glad it was of use to you!
Thanks for the video. That's too bad about those units you dread going into. Life would be so much better if people just tried to do their part.
There are different factors. I was fortunate to be surrounded by great nurses most of the time as a float CNA. Sometimes, it is simply the workload and the patient population based on the department that can be challenging. 🙂
In the UK CNA in hospitals are health care assistants they do clean patients, make beds, take vitals,help patients eat pass on medication to patients in care homes they are called carers they do pretty much the same but may not take vitals.
Oh wow! This is really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
There's better medical field professions, CNA is the hardest and lowest paid of all medical professions, medical assistants, nurses, emts, surgical technician, CNA is definitely the hardest. You clean so much poop and you get about 10-12 residents per shift it's crazy.
I’m a caregiver. I’m going into cna school in 3 months and most things I’m confident in besides the book info
3 Years later & this is still soo helpful. As a future pre med student looking to gain experience in the medical field, I am a little nervous. One question. Would you consider this job a good fit for somebody who has a passion for helping and serving others?
Could you let me know where I can buy CNA scrub ? Thanks
I work in a county jail and I’ve been wanting to move into healthcare because trust me. Law enforcement is really hard and very depressing. I hate it now and I found cna classes so I’m going to try it out. I often have to clean people, move people, clean cells and help people in the jail so now I need to see what the other aspects are of CNA
@Clarisa Aguilar I’m going to start classes on the first Monday of April
@@spacehuman6947how’s it been going!?
Hi, I started my cna yrs ago and didn't passed my certification which I learned alot soon I am trying again soon. Super nervous again!
believe in yourself! good luck!
Hallo dr any free course for CNA in seatle state
Thanks for sharing this. I was in the middle of a CNA class, but just hearing about the work was so damn depressing. I dropped out
CNA work really can take a toll. I confess there are times I felt similarly. Thanks for watching!
Some days are better than others plus you work with agency one to one.
@@idemudiaodiagbe7879do you prefer working with agency? You can set your own schedule?
Interesting
Am I really your only subscriber 🥺🖤
Haha! Thank you for subscribing and supporting my channel! The numbers don't matter to me, it is the constant support by showing up to my videos that matters the most 😊. I am grateful for your support!
At times it doesn’t matter how hard you study you also need to pray to God for success.😇😇.
I have a cousin who never studied much, we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the CNA test last month she passed and I failed 😣😞, I asked her how she did it , just found out she got her help from Mr Jason…
Does anyone know who this mr Jason is,I really need to speak to him I’m frustrated 🥹🥹
@@janetclairec3017 wow so sorry you failed , I have heard so much about Jason but I don’t actually have his info ..
Thieves now pretend to help you pass and they end up taking your hard earned money😢😢 Jason is a sure help but very difficult to get his info..
@@kangawoamari4948 Jason helped me and two of my friends pass the exam just last year you’re really lucky I still have his info..
I heard no lies!,,,
How were class as a cna student, do you have to write a lot essays or what kind of work do you do in school?
It is very easy. I slept the entire time and was top of my class
Hello how are you doing
I feel like it depends on the instructor. My CNA class had a lot of course work along with lab.
There's better medical field professions, CNA is the hardest and lowest paid of all medical professions, medical assistants, nurses, emts, surgical technician, CNA is definitely the hardest. You clean so much poop and you get about 10-12 residents per shift it's crazy.
@@jennifermoriarty2188😂😂
Thank you really good info
I’m currently a Traveling HHA on my way to the Nursing field
Goodluck everyone 🫵🏼🙌🏼🗣️
can a registered nurse from Philippines work as cna without getting the cert?
Depending on the state ur goin.. im in los angeles California , havent taken my NCLEX yet, ended up workin as nursing assistant.. im currently working in a hospital.. the hiring nurse Mgr just asked for my diploma and TOR.. but um planin to take my LVN soon and hopefully nclex...
Cleaning someone....i thought that was the caregivers job🙆🙆🙆i just took my first class ...is this for me??
If you are a CNA, you are the caregiver Lol. We are the bottom of the hierarchy. We are the cleaners😂
Is it worth it to become an LPN or should someone just go straight to RN?
The programs I am looking at in my state are so similar. It’s literally one semester of class work between being an LPN and being an RN. To save up money and time, I’m just going to go for my RN after working as a CNA for a while.
What’s the person that monitors in the Mental Hospital?
Behavioral assistant?
Mental Health assistant?
If you stick up for yourself will that make you look bad?
I stand up for myself with nurses that just want to pass meds.
Looking bad? First think of your health and life. Always speak up. As a CNA, I always speak up. I refused to injure myself just not to make anyone feel bad. As long as I help others I expect same from them and I always SPEAK UP
such good advice than you!
Seriously when I did the clinical was so weird all the skills I've learned tossed out
yes, it is quite a shocker!
If it is two people job how could
Ask them politely?😅
Yes! You can ask the other person by saying, "This person is a 2-person-assist for ___ (insert task you are trying to perform). do you have a moment to give me a hand?"
You are so cute
i mean glasses are good by why so big