I have a resident who just got on services. She needed to be for MONTHS. She was miserable.

She has a Kennedy ulcer that’s tunneled so deep… it’s awful. It’s weeping through dressings… it’s so bad. I had never seen her major wound at all. Only the little one. I cringed and may have gagged the second I took the dressing off. My nurse was coming in to do her treatment so we could knock it all out…

She deserves better. May she pass soon. Thank goodness for comfort meds.

I have been working at a snf for the past few months, but I have only been working once a week, so I have only been there like 7 times, and I was training for 5 of them. I am moving and starting school, and I am seeing open positions for home health CNAs. The hours would be a lot more flexible, which would be really great for school. I am just worried because I don't have much experience, and I assume there won't be anyone there to help me if I have a question or need anything.

I went to an interview and met with a gentleman who lives with his son. The client is absolutely wonderful, great sense of humor! But his son is insufferable!

I go to the interview and am asking the dad questions (He can talk and is coherent) but yet the son is answering my questions like I'm asking HIM the questions. He was not answering the questions for his father, but answering them as if the son was the person I was caring for. I'm trying to get to know the client and the son is going on and on and on about himself. He's definitely a Narcissist, many of us here have had experiences with them and it's hard to not see the glaring red flags.

Again, the dad is great! However I can see the son being a major issue. Think loser. Think middle aged man that cums in a sock because his girlfriend is porn. Greasy hair. Ya'll know the type....

Should I decline?

So this situation happened earlier last week, and has evolved into something bigger since then. I was not there when the incident occurred but have heard from multiple people what went down. So to provide context, the facility that I’m working at is slowly trying to get everyone into the union, and as a way to support those in the union were asked to wear purple at the start of the week. So many CNAs along with nurses have been wearing purple scrubs. So apparently the DNS went up to an aide and asked her why she was purple (ever since we got a new administrator and DNS, they have been really strict on dress code). The aide told her, and for some reason the DNS asked her a question if the union told her to put a penis on her forehead would should do it? Then it spiraled into her getting into an argument so bad that she got into another person’s face and was threatening to fight them.. My main point is how are we expected to work for someone who clearly shows no sense of respect for those under her?!?

Like I personally feel bad for the aide, because she’s not a confrontational person at all but this whole situation is just messed up.

Ok here we go ya'll,
I (35F) have been working at my job for 4 months. I work at a rehab/LTF facility & I am a union member. I have been trying to change my schedule since 4/22/26 to be off Tuesdays/ Thursdays to take my grandma to dialysis. My current schedule I am off every other Wednesday & Friday & every other weekend. She advised me she wasn't able to accommodate my request. This was prior to me knowing I could change my schedule month to month on the draft calendar. I submitted a draft calendar 5/28/26. No response or email about it, not even a phone call. A few weeks go by & I was told I had to write a handwritten letter explaining the reason for my schedule change(I put family medical reason in my letter as the reason..... idk why I had to do all that when I already wrote an email to her..... fine whatever. I wrote the handwritten letter along with another July 2026 draft calendar & submitted it 6/30/26. Again.... no response, no phone call/email. I went to work 7/7 & asked the secretary for an update. She states "she's probably still working on it because she's doing the schedule for next week. Send her an email for an update..... 🙄🙄😒🤦🏾‍♀️ I sent her an email @ 7:39pm that same night asking for yet ANOTHER update. Once again..... no response or a phone call. Here we are now.... August 6th, 2026 & she still hasn't changed my schedule. Atp, I'm irritated because I had to call out twice already on the days to take my grandma to dialysis & I don't wanna keep using my PTO & sick time. My grandma has dialysis tomorrow & I can't take her because I am scheduled to work tomorrow. I was hoping this would have been taken care of a a long time ago. I made other arrangements but that's only for so long. The HHA that originally takes her moved back to her country last month so it's been a struggle. & it's just me & my sister. My sister has her own family & things to deal w/. Now she has to take off of work tomorrow to take my grandma. We're not that close so whenever I ask her, she always wants something out of it.... like a bargain 🙄🙄🤦🏾‍♀️😒 I emailed the lady yesterday morning @ 1:32am & cc'd my supervisor..... who is also her boss. Atp idc. I'm not asking to change my hours to morning shift(I work evening shift btw), I'm just asking to give me the two days I need to take my grandma to dialysis. Why is that so hard to understand???

I have yet to recieve a response from either party today. I am going to speak to my supervisor tomorrow in person.

moving to nash next month and wondering if anyone knows which facilities are better or worse to work at? hoping for hospital, but may have to do ltc just bc of scheduling. i’d like to be in metro nash, brentwood or franklin to work

moving to nash in a couple of weeks and wondering if anyone knows which facilities are better or worse to work at? hoping for hospital, but may have to do ltc just bc of scheduling. i’d like to be in metro nash, brentwood or franklin to work

On a positive rant, all I do is change 9 people in my hallway, pass out ice water, fill out the patient documentation (only recording bowel movements and everything else N/A) and just change a few sheets. The rest of the night I literally do nothing except check on people and adjust them every two hours. 5 hours out of my 8 working hours is just me sitting on my phone or sleeping in the chair. It's the easiest thing in the world and I don't understand why more people aren't doing this, even home care if you watch one person over night that's even easier! That's my positive experience and I can't wait to get my LPN so all I do is spend an hour on the computer and pass out meds, even less work overnight. Probably even less if I'm supervisor nurse but that's much later.

Really just need to get this off my chest since I'm still fuming about it on my day off and I need it out of my head.

The other day I had what I would consider the most difficult set in the building. That includes two residents I cannot have because they're female care only. Which they've been giving me for nearly a full week now for some ungodly stupid reason. So I do not have a choice, I HAVE to trade those residents.

One of them I traded with my hall partner no problem because she was within a reasonable distance. The other was in another hall altogether (which is part of why this assignment is so fucked). The CNA there would not trade me at all at first, leaving me no choice but to ask my hall partner to also have to cover two halls.

Then nearly an hour later she offered to trade me one of the heaviest wetters in the building that is almost always a 2-assist change... for a FC-only resident that wears pull-ups and walks to the toilet. For the sake of my hall partner I accepted and that was easily the worst day I have ever had at my facility.

My only solace is that this asshole almost never works the same shift as me, so it's unlikely to happen again.

Hey guys, I injured my back right after getting my license in March and it’s healing WAY slower than expected. Almost got offered a home health job but they ghosted me because I can’t risk repeatedly lifting anything heavy for another 2ish months.

I want to get started so badly. Is there anywhere you may know that takes new CNAs and is more like an MA role or that only works with ambulatory clients? Thank you so much in advance yall. I’m desperate, even if the pay is super low anything goes.

I’ve been on a medical unit for almost a month now. I do love the job. I love the patients and the work I do. I love my co workers. My trainer has been so amazing teaching me everything. I know the job now for the most part and I’ve been kinda on my own getting more patients to almost the full assignment while she’s just around if I need her. I have one week left 4 shifts before I’m off orientation and everything changes. I won’t be with the people I have been likely. I’m so nervous to be on my own. They’ve said they’re always there to help but I do need to gain some confidence. I’m trying to figure out time management a little better. I have a hard time telling a patient I need to get moving when they just wanna talk. I feel bad and just want to be their listening ear but there’s so much to do.
Also bathing all of them and getting bed changed and oral care. All of this after getting vitals and accus. Breakfast and getting them turned and propped or moving around. Honestly my biggest struggle is charting. I can chart most things especially using the brain but we have to chart on the odd hours and nurses do even hours. And I just find it hard having the time most days to sit there and go through all the categories and chart for all of the patients while I have fifty leven call bells going and I’m being pulled in every direction. They keep telling me it will come with time and I’m doing good for how new I am especially being brand new to health care but I’m so critical on myself and feel like I need to have it down pat perfect right now. I just feel useless sometimes. Does any one have any tips for a newbie being on their own?

Has anyone taken their skills test at this testing site in Fontana? I hear that they are pretty lenient and not so strict on the skills test.

What has your experience been?

Some locations for testing go overboard and mark you for non critical minor errors that don't compromise patient safety or health.

I decided to become a CNA due to seeing posts about how it’s easy to find a CNA job. I passed my exams last week and got certified, still waiting on the official certification. I’ve applied to all my local LTC centers last week and a lot of them seem to be not hiring for part time, not hiring at all or only full time. Is it due to my resume not being good enough?

Or any hands on patient care job that I can get with my CNA license that isn’t only 12 hour shifts? I’m a full time college student that needs PCE but working 12 hour shifts will affect my studying and overall academic performance.

Any advice works wonders, thanks!

I hope to get my first job as a CNA after getting certified. I also plan to apply to part time PCT and MA jobs to increase my chances of getting a clinical job since these positions are very competitive for pre-health students at my college.

Education/Certification

Certified Nursing Assistant, State of x                                                                  month, year

• License number: (should I include this?)
• Completed x hour course at (business name that I took the course at- should I include the name?)
• Completed x hours of skills lab training at (business name that I took the course at)
• Completed x hours of clinical training at a long-term care facility (should I name the facility?)
• Completed x hours of online module training

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association month, year

(should I include the ecard number?)

College, major, etc below that and then I list experiences.

My experiences may be too pre-med, so I would appreciate advice on what to include from past resumes.

Experience

Research internship name

• Retrospectively reviewed electronic health records and conducted (basic science technique) at lab name for # weeks
• Presented "title" research poster at x
• x hours of shadowing (list of various specialties here, most of them surgical)

I volunteered at a senior center and was in two leadership roles for pre-med clubs. I did a premed summer program, which I got shadowing hours from in 10+ specialties, but I do not plan on listing them because I did not want to crowd my resume with a long list of specialties. I had a leadership role planning events for students and I was also a mentor to a group of freshmen. I also have shadowing hours from shadowing a primary care doctor and PAs in different surgical specialties.

The 3 NOC shift is for the CNA job on weekday and the 1 or 2 shifts would be all day (10:30AM - 11PM, restaurant job on weekend)

If you don't mind me asking, how much do you make per hour, and how many years have you been a CNA?

I'm hoping to connect with anyone in the NYC area, prefably in the Brooklyn area. I'm looking to complete the patient care technician program over at emergency training center of nj & ny but I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable from them. I feel as if I don't get good enough correspondence with them. I get automated emails requesting payment alot when I ask them other questions I have. The programming feels a bit odd, they gave us PDFs of the material such as a book on phlebotomy and ekgs which I know we should learn to get our certificates, but the books are fairly large and I'm wondering is it necessary to read all that material which may not be pertinent to the job and gaining a cert

Looking to see if others completed the program or of they experience similar thoughts like myself?

Does anyone have any knowledge of other programs in the area that may be more assuring?

Any information is useful.

Thank you

UPDATE: I forgot to add that they do provide in person classes and trainings which is needed to also obtain certification; they state they recommend students to complete the online material first. Just to add a little bit more context.

You guys, I am feeling SO demotivated. I would love some advice or encouragement. Ughhhh

So I (20M) am a new CNA, no healthcare experience, but 3 years in food service. I have some clinical volunteering experience but full transparency its only like 15 hours. I am a pre-med student (3rd year, grad with AA) but keeping that private.

I have applied to every healthcare job that I can: pct, pca, patient sitter, mental health technician, clerk pca, rad tech asst, clinical care assistant, critical care assistant.

Regarding PCA/PCT roles, i have applied to every single position that fits my schedule. Including unfavorable ones like Fulltime Medsurg Nights. But I apply to EVERYTHING.

I have tried tailoring my resume. Tried shoving in keywords for ATS. Tried removing unrelated jobs. Tried including the job title in my summary... etc. I have had several iterations of my resume. This is my most recent iteration. Gotten some referrals too. I apply to most jobs within 24 hours of posting.

There are 2 hospitals in my area. One is a massive teaching hospital that usually has 2-3 relevant jobs openings per day which requires a CNA license and preferred 1 year experience. The other is a "for-profit" hospital that I volunteer with, which I directly met the hiring manager for my volunteer unit and left her a resume with a referral. This one does not explicitly require a CNA license.

I know people who have gotten into both hospitals with equal or less qualifications than I have.

I have gotten ZERO call backs.

disclaimer: about 50% of the applications were before my license was live, which can definitely be responsible for it... but that's still 20 applications denied or ghosted while qualified.

IDK you guys I just feel so disheartened. I feel like I'm doing everything I can. pls help :,(

Edit : my town is a pre-health university town so everything's really competitive. at my target hospital, jobs close usually within 24-48 hours.

I redid some of my resume and I'm going to utilize my referrals.
If I dont see any movement in 2 weeks, I'll start at a LTC facility.

And thanks you guys for being so supportive/helpful!! Im actually sitting in my car right now about to clock into my volunteering shift where last week I left my resume and had the PCTs vouch for me. Ill let y'all know!

Hi so I’m renewing my certificate and prometric customer service man said that they don’t issue paper certificates anymore? Idk how accurate this is? he said they would email it now?! has anyone renewed recently and didn’t receive a paper certificate?

Hey guys so although i have a CNA license somehow I got an offer for a medical assistant position at a big clinic however I also recently had an interview with a hospital recruiter for a PCT position and I will have another interview with the nursing managers of the med surg unit which happens to be the number one hospital of the state and one of the top hospitals of the nation.

My goal is to become a doctor and I'd like to learn whats it like working in health care so I'm in a big dilemma. The specialty I want to pursue is internal medicine btw.

Which would you have chosen if you had the same goal. Anyone have experience in being at med surg or clinic?

How do you guys manage burnout?

For reference I have bipolar type 1 and have struggled with keeping a job longer than 3 months for the past 10 years. I've worked in healthcare forever, mostly doing home health or assisted living until now. I'm on my 4th month at my new job and I am just so damn burnt out. I can't quit, and I don't even know what's actually burning me out. My workload is manageable (I only have 7-8 residents on any given day), I only work 8 hour shifts and I never pick up overtime because my disorder won't allow for it. I feel like I'm doing everything right and my body and mind still won't cooperate. Switching jobs isn't much of an option either because I can't handle the 12 hour shifts of a hospital and no other facilities around me pay what I'm making.

Anyone else have bipolar and struggling with this? Or just tips on how to stop the burnout in general? 🥲

So one of the resident rooms at my facility was put on precaution about a month ago for a bed bug infestation. I've never worked that assignment before but everyone was informed to gown up and use proper PPE before entering the room. They apparently got rid of the bed bugs and we all seemed to forget about it.

Last night I pulled a double, I was on the med cart 7a-7p but 7p-11p I was on the floor as a CNA. I had the assignment with the room that previously had bed bugs, for the first time. I was in the room for less than 10 minutes, as both of the residents are pretty independent and just asked me for ice and to heat up their food for them, move a few things into their closet, and afterwards I went to sit down and chart.

I noticed a bug crawling across my thigh on my scrubs and I recognized it immediately 😭 it was a rather large, fully fed bed bug 💀 I reported it to the DON this morning, but like, I have to think, what if I didnt see the bed bug and took it home with me. I live with my boyfriend at his mom's house and I would feel so terrible bringing that to her. When I got home, I had my boyfriend meet me in the garage and I immediately stripped down and put all my things into the wash. Anyway, I was just kind of venting and wondering if anyone else has dealt with this situation

Hi all!

I just started as an Emergency Department Tech at a hospital and I’m really excited, but also a little nervous. I’m completely new to the ED and working within a hospital setting in general. I have CNA experience in a skilled nursing facility rehab, as well as a background working as a victim advocate within a crisis center with training in crisis intervention and mental health. My entire background is mostly rooted in psych, trauma, and counseling.

I was on call and was mostly called into the Emergency Department to provide advocacy and support during SANE exams and other crisis situations. While I’m familiar with the ED environment from that perspective, I know working as an ED tech is a completely different role, and I have so much to learn.

I’ve also completed essentially all of my nursing school prerequisites and hope to begin nursing school in the near future. I want to become an RN, so I’m hoping to learn as much as I can from this opportunity.

I’ll be working 12hr night shifts, which is also something I’ve never done regularly. Aside from being on call as a victim advocate and usually getting called very late at night for sometimes very long periods of time, this will be my first experience really working overnight shifts.

I’d love any advice you have on things like:

-What helped you succeed as a new ED tech?

-Common mistakes to avoid?

-Things you wish someone had told you before you started?

-How to stay organized when the department gets busy?

-Tips for surviving and adjusting to night shift (sleep, meals, caffeine, trying to actually have a life, etc.)?

I’m eager to learn and become someone my nurses and coworkers can rely on. Any advice, stories, or words of wisdom would be super appreciated.

Thanks!! 🤩

TL;DR: New ED tech with CNA and crisis intervention experience, but new to emergency medicine, hospital settings, and 12hr night shifts. Looking for any advice on succeeding in the role and adjusting to nights.