How safe is a career as a CNA in a nursing home?

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How safe is a career as a CNA in a nursing home?

I am looking into getting a job as a CNA at a local nursing home, but I am a little frightened of catching a disease or bringing it home to my 3 year old daughter. When I did the walk through of the nursing home there was a woman who was extremely contagious and required you to put full nursing garb on, mask etc. Could you please tell me how safe this profession really is, as this information will weigh heavily if I accept the job or not. Thank you!!

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Honey, being a CNA in a nursing home is about as safe as putting your child in a filthy grocery cart...

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How different is it being a CNA to work in a retirement home than a nursing home?

I have worked as a CNA for nursing homes and was wondering if they carry the same job description and if not, what is the difference. I do not want to work in a nursing home again and ...show more

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The clients will likely remember your name in the retirement home, there will be less drooling

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Cna class offered through nursing home?

i found an ad in the paper from a local nursing home offering cna classes, accepting applications. my question is, if anyone has taken this type of class thru a nursing home, how many ...show more

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There are a lot of nursing homes that would provide similar training. It's a good way to start your...

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How to be accepted into a CNA training class at a nursing home?

I want to be a CNA and a local nursing home offers training classes. A friend applied and didn't get accepted for classes. What are the instructors or CNA themselves looking for ...show more

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just about any nursing home will provide free cna education in return for staying employed at the nursing...

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What job duties are involved in being a CNA in a hospital rather than a nursing home?

I am currently working in a nursing home as a CNA. I have the opportunity of switching to work in the hospital as a CNA. I am wondering what differences there will be, will it be ...show more

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The pay and benefits are usually better in the hospital. The nurses are generally more appreciative...

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What is the Night Shift For a CNA working at a nursing home like?

I am a new CNA and have never worked a night shift anywhere before.. and i wanted to know what the difference is for cna at night at a nursing home than working during the day? and is ...show more

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Depends on the floor, really. I've done nights as a CNA that were really boring, and I've done night...

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Does anyone love being a CNA in a nursing home?

I am just curious because I always see negative things on here about being a CNA in a nursing home. I am in a CNA program right now and I love it. We just finished our 3rd week on ...show more

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NO I am 19 and have been a CNA for almost a year in a nursing home and I HATE IT. I have 12 patient...

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New CNA, but the nursing home looks questionable- should I stay?

I've started orientation working at a nursing home in Illinois as a CNA. They don't supply wipes for cleaning (I thought that was standard for all nursing homes or hospitals). ...show more

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what's the name of the nursing home you work? nursing homes are not required to supply wipes for perineum...

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Ok if you want to feel the burden of the nurses. But I would definitely go research. I have directed...

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How much would a teen cna get paid at a nursing home?

I am turning sixteen in may which means two things. 1) DRIVERS License whoop, and 2) finding a job. See I live a small town of about 800 people and there are only about 200 kids in our school maybe more. Anyways most of them don't get jobs until there...

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depends on your state of mininmum wage is or not. when i started cna n 1986 was only getting $6.50 but...

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