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Being a CNA can feel like the most thankless job in the world. You do a ton of work, much of it that makes your body ache and your mind spin by the end of the day, you don’t get paid what you’re worth and no one seems to appreciate that you do your job [...]

As with any job, as a CNA you have to perform your duties properly and competently in order to stay employed. In the medical field there is very little margin for error, but as humans we are bound to make a mistake here and there. There are certain things that nursing assistants can get away [...]

Every new nurse needs a survival checklist.  Let’s face it; although you may have been expertly educated, you may not be prepared for some things.  In a seminar I once attended, the RN described how unprepared she felt her first few weeks out of nursing school.  Although you may be able to fill out a [...]

Scrubs may be comfortable, but they are far from glamorous work attire.  I see RN’s and CNA’s try and dress up their uniforms all the time.  They fasten cute pins to their shirts; they wear colorful shoes or festive socks.  I’ve even seen some dress up their name badges. We forget that it’s not so [...]

Being a CNA in a nursing home is the hardest job you will ever have to do next to parenting. There are so many rules and skills to remember and everything has to be done properly; for your patients safety and for the safety of your job and license. That is what this article is [...]

When you go for your CNA license you may have it in your mind that there is only one type of job you can get – nursing home aid. It is true that the majority of open positions are located in nursing homes but this is not your only choice. I too thought that I [...]

For a new CNA, working in a nursing home can be a terrifying experience. The workload can be extremely overwhelming to a newbie and knowing where to start can be difficult to determine. There are meals, bathes, dressings and a whole slew of other job duties that must be taken care of in the course [...]

Having spent almost 13 years as a CNA, I have run into many issues; some were run of the mill and others were pretty unusual. Some were downright uncomfortable! (What are you supposed to say when you walk in on two patients having sex?) But, even through all the experiences that I have had with [...]

When you first begin your career as a nursing home CNA, you may feel elated that you will be providing care for elderly people who truly need you. The idea of making a difference in the lives of these people may be at the front of your mind and this can be an exciting feeling [...]

Being a CNA can be the hardest job in the world. The doctors come by and give the patients a cursory glance, the RN’s and LPN’s hand out the meds and do the heavy paper work and the CNA’s give the patients baths, dress them, groom them, feed them, take them to the bathroom, and [...]