The Ugly Side of Working as a CNA🩺✨
Hey Girlies🫶🏻
By no means working in the healthcare field is easy at all, I want share with you a few of the many occasions I’ve wanted to give up and quit my job!
If you’re in the same situation, just know that you’re not alone and that you do not need to stay🩷
1. I got spit on by one of my residents.
2. I got called all types of names by an oriented resident while giving her Peri care.
3. The facility made me and one other CNA care for 64 patients during a snowstorm when many staff called out.
4. I have to deal with rude coworkers.
5. I was physically hurt by one resident.
While these experiences have pushed me to my limits, I’ve learned the importance of setting boundaries in my work as a CNA. It’s crucial to protect my own well-being while caring for others. However, I also remind myself that many of these residents are confused, and their actions aren’t intentional or meant to cause harm. It’s a difficult balance between maintaining compassion and ensuring I’m not overextending myself emotionally or physically. Understanding their condition helps me approach these situations with more patience, but it doesn’t mean I should tolerate abuse. Boundaries are key to staying resilient in this demanding field.
Working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) can be incredibly rewarding, but it also presents its fair share of challenges. From understaffing to dealing with difficult patients, the job requires immense patience and resilience. In this healthcare role, CNAs are often tasked with providing essential daily care for multiple patients, making their work both physically and emotionally taxing. It's crucial for CNAs to establish strong boundaries to ensure their own well-being while maintaining compassion for their patients. Through understanding the complex conditions that often impact their residents' behavior, CNAs can better navigate these challenges without sacrificing their health. Awareness and communication with colleagues can foster a more supportive work environment, leading to improved job satisfaction and reduced burnout. The community of CNAs can find solace in shared experiences while advocating for better working conditions in healthcare settings.
I was an medical assistant for 3 years, a CNA for 9 years work in hospitals and nursing homes and the mental and physical exhaustion is real!! Workers not working together like it’s everyone for themselves, no team dynamics, I saw people intentionally not caring for the patients or residents. I saw DONs and ADONs and