Let us know a little bit about yourself! Where are you from and how long have you been a CNA?

I am in La.Have been a cna for 20 years.Started lpn school. Got as far as pharm. Iam planning on going back but I also am thinking about resp.therapist can't decied which.am currently out on injury with my neck and upper back which affects my arms. I am going to have surgery soon and i am not looking forward to it

I've started the nursing aide program a few years ago i just never got certified. Right now i'm a home health aide. I've been one for alittle over a year now. It's time for a change for me. I want to go back to school for LPN then in the near future to become an obstretrician.

I am an aide in Indiana. I have only been an aide for about a year now. I am currently awaiting results on my pre-exam into the LPN program which would be for 2008. I would like to get my LPN and follow through later by getting my RN. I would absolutely love to work in neo-natal.

Well I have been a CNA for along time and I will eventually I will be an LPN but wright now I have alot of things happening and changing in my life good for a change so for wright now since i really have no prior obligations in my life wright now i am going to enjoy life do some things i havent done in along time you know the saying when your ship comes in good things will happen , good things happen to those who wait, well ive waited along time so for now or at least until the first of the new year im just gonna enjoy my free time.

Hello Everyone. I've been a CNA for 5 months YAY!!! I love doing this type of work. I started wanting to be a nurse when I was very little because my Aunt is, but when I was little my Great-Grandmother was very sick & her and I were also very close, HOspice came in to take care of her but I always helped, thats when I knew what I really wanted to do. I'm a senior in High School in the state of New York. I go to BOCES which incase there is any of you's that dont know is like a technical school we can go to for half the day, I've went since my junior year for a class called Health Occupations 1 &2, this is my second year, last yeah is when I completely my CNA training & test. In July I'm starting my pre-requisites for the nursing program at Canton College, I've very excited and nervous, I've heard so much about how the nursing program is so hard, that it scares me. But I dont care how hard it is I want it, so I'm not giving up. Good luck to everyone going to school & going back=]!

Thanks, I really dont think I would give up, I never have at anything, and I really DO want this bad! I have forever!
Congratulations on your CNA and Good luck with you PA! =]!

Hello everyone. I have been a CNA since 1987 and a Home Health Aide since 1988.I started as a Candy Stripper in high school.I love doing what I do.I have had other jobs but health care is what I do best.I got most of my traing in the Army. So there are a lot of things I know how to do.I live in Clearwater ,Fl and I work for a home health agency.I do medicare and private pay visits.I Love the work that I do.

Hi everyone! I'm in Iowa but I came from the Philippines. I've been a CNA for over a year now. I came to apply for work without any experience and training on being a Nursing Aide. I did a Nanny job for 3 years before but that was it. When I was on the interview I asked if they offer paid training and I was willing to do it. Three months later I passed the skills and knowledge tests in a local community college.
The first 2 months in the training I felt so worn out I wanted to quit. Added to that was the feeling of being pushed aside, left alone, unfriendly remarks by a co-worker, and a "bully" co-worker. I am Asian, I speak and understand English, and I can do what the others can. Though I may not be as fluent in English as the Natives, I did not have any problem talking with the patients so that I never had any incidents of scratching, biting, and slapping from them. I can put to bed a patient who would not say Yes to anyone in our shift.
Anyway, this kind of job is like a calling to me. I never thought of doing this but I am now preparing to get on the Med Aide class in April to further my knowledge in this practice. I'm loving the pleasure I get when I see a patient is being taken cared of really well.