Quote Originally Posted by duaneconnell View Post
Thank you for your forum post. I greatly appreciate your insights and what you are talking about. I have been in your shoes before. It is very stressful when staff members are out. I remember when we were suppose to have five staff members on our floor; we only had two for the long morning and a third came at 12:00 pm. It was a very long and hard morning. I just hoped that nothing would happen on the floor when I worked that day and nothing did happen. Everything went very smooth. My co-worker and I worked out a plan and we decided since there were two of us that I would serve the meals and she would get the coffee. I would also check the door to make sure that nobody walked out of the the building. As long as you work out a plan, everything should be OK and take it easy as well. Good luck to you. Purplespider, CNA

I think that it is wise that nursing students get their CNA; even before they start nursing rotations for several reasons. It gets their feet wet into the nursing field. It gets them use to the nursing skills in which they will need to learn. It also helps them overall understand the basic nursing care which brings a good foundation for all nursing care. Getting the CNA is also a good idea for job prospects as well while you are in nursing school. If the managers see that you have a CNA, then you are credible in your job and can get one. Overall, having your CNA is a good idea.