Opinions on being a CNA

[cougarnurse]

Haha @ the RNitis comment. I don't trust people like that either. I think all nurses, no matter the rank, should have each other's backs.

Unforetunately, there are backstabbers. I see it alot. People trying to get in good with the higher ups.....

[ksmom]

I am starting nursing school this fall and have been a CNA for about a year. The work is difficult at times, but it has been excellent experience and I feel better prepared for nursing school. I would definitely do it if I were you. After being a CNA you might also decide that nursing is not for you and you will not have wasted the time and money on nursing school. How you like the job will also depend a lot on the facility, your co-workers and your attitude. If you come off as a know-it-all, don't pull your weight or take too many breaks, the other CNAs will turn on you. My advice is to work your butt off in the beginning and be very appreciative when people help you out. Hopefully it will be smooth sailing from there.

[maxreichel]

Being a CNA is not for everybody, and many concern services have been experiencing great complexity to enlisting and retaining trained staffing in recent years. So, it’s good to attain a CNA classes to come into the field for positive change in your profession.

[Devon Nelson]

I have only been a CNA for a year now but it is well worth it! My experience has been an amazing one. This job ,though, can be crazy, disgusting, and often times very dirty and mentally demanding, but in the end its a stable job and the residents or patients make the hard work well worth it. They bring a smile to your face even when you don't want to. Its the best career that I have ever had, even though some of the coworkers can be a little rude and harsh, the people you take care of and can make smile is well worth dealing with that. If you want to be a CNA , I say go for it , and have fun!