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| *Ostroff, Fair and Company>>>Health Care |
Geriatric Nurses Assistant? |
I'm interested in going for a certification in Geriation Nursing Assistance. Can anybody who is one, or was one tell me about it. Will I be able to get a decent job while in college? That is when I will be most likely using it. While I finish up college for the next two years and get my B.A. in something non-related to nursing. My mom wants me to do it with her as a back up plan. Any advice is appreciated. Gee, I think the last person (Dolphyn) never should have been a CNA... I certainly wouldn't hire someone with his attitude to work in my facility. It is very hard and demanding work. NO, the residents are not out to get you fired, out of 100 in my home, maybe 1 or 2 are upset over being there and having loss the use of their body to go back home again. THe majority of them are thankful for the help you give them. Do not go into the job expecting all employers to give kudos and thanks. But, i will work right alongside of my staff when needed as I will not expect them to carry out a job that I myself would not do. Source(s): Director of Nursing it sounds like a real sh.itty job I was a nursing assistant for 10 years, a good many of them in nursing homes. I can tell you from personal experience that it is a dangerous job to do. Not because of job hazards, though there are some, but elderly people in a nursing home whose family doesn't come to see them generally are pretty pissed off. They are stuck in a home, they have someone telling them when to get up, when to go to bed, when to eat, when they can take a shower. They don't have their homes anymore and are at someone else's mercy. So, you get one pissed off old person who has a grudge against you, and they tell a lie about you to a nurse. For instance, they complain that you hit them or were rough with them, even though you weren't. You get in trouble, an investigation is conducted, and if you're found guilty, you not only lose your job but your certification. This happened to me after 4 years at one facility. That's worst case scenario though. Even on the best days though, you will be hit, kicked, scratched, cussed out, possibly spit on and I was even bit on one occassion. There are those people who are really sweet and are great to talk to and you just love helping them because they appreciate it, but unfortunately, they are few and far between. More often than not, the residents are if not outright mean spirited and sneaky, they are demanding and want to exert some control over their lives. Which is fine, but when you have to spend 30 min getting one person out of bed when you have 30 others to do and only 45 min until breakfast, it gets a bit aggravating. Not to mention nursing assistants are horribly overworked and grossly underpaid. They literally get the sh*t end of the deal. It is hard, relentless, back-breaking work, and is in no way glamorous. It's not all bad though, don't get me wrong. I just don't want you to go into it with rose-colored glasses and get disappointed. There are good points that outweigh the bad some days, and you ultimately are doing good by helping these people who otherwise have nobody. Having done it for a long time (10 years), I can tell you horror stories and I can tell you stories that will touch your heart. The decision on whether or not to do it is up to you, but don't go into it blind thinking that it's an easy job. It's far from it. Good luck! CNA for 10 years, now I'm a paralegal and MUCH happier |
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