So,  I was talked to the other day for a bad attitude and unwillingness to work?!?

I am a CNA and have been for almost 2 years now.  I love what I do, I love caring for others that are unable to care for themselves.  I go to work with a good attitude no matter what else is going on in life and that shows through to my patients when I get comments like "I love you" and "I'm glad you are here tonight".

I don't understand WHY someone would think that I have a bad attitude and am unwilling to work, when a call light goes off and if I am at the nurses station charting or whatever I jump up from my seat and gladly go help them, I don't even bother with answering the call light phone thing that we have because it's just as fast for me to jump up and go to the room.  I help the nurses out with WHATEVER is asked and don't question them or refuse to do anything.  I always have a smile on my face when I am dealing with a patient and am verty encouraging to them.  Why else would I get the reaction from my patients that I do get?  If I had a bad attitude I think that it would show through to the patients wouldn't you think? 

I am just sad about this and am taking it pretty hard :( I feel that I should be able to ask for specifics because if I don't know what I am doing wrong then I don't know what to fix?! 

Thanks for letting me vent!

Ask is right. You need to ask for a specific example of your "bad" attitude.. Just telling you have a bad attitude is not going to fly.

I agree with everyone else, you have the right to know what others feel is your "bad attitude" qualities.  I think if they can come to you and say it then you should be able to go to them and ask is it that I am doing wrong.  I hope everything works out for you.  You  sound like an awesome CNA. 

I was spoken to by the DON thats what makes it a huge deal for me, it wasn't just the nurse coming to me and talking to me, she went to the DON :(

I asked her and I was told that when I was asked to do something I said "huh" or "ok" but it was I guess taken in as a bad attitude :( Oh well, how I will just say

"YES" In a very cherrful way, or Absolutly with a huge smile on my face?! :) Thanks for the kind words :)

You've been working there awhile now and they're just NOW noticing how you reply???? Their bad. How incredibly petty that the DON is neglecting something important in order to nitpick on a word  here and there. Her loss, not yours. As long as your patients are happy, keep in mind you're doing a great job. Smile at the idiot and laugh under your breath...she's not worth your time or energy.