Typical day like for NURSING ASSISTANT?

Question

what is a typcal day like for a CNA?

Answer 1

In addition to the other duties mentioned, the cna must be able to deal with difficult and challenging behaviors of the patients or residents as they may be confused or agitated especially if have dementia or the more specific type of demential, Alzheimer's disease. And this must be done so that the tasks of (ADL's) activities of daily living skills which include bathing, dressing and feeding oneself can be accomplished in a way that leaves the patient with a sense of dignity.

For more info on the general duties of a cna: US Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search 'nursing assistant' or such.

Here is another website: National Network of Career Nursing Assistants www.cna-network.org/ (It seems like an organization for those that are already in the field but there is also a message board section to peruse.)

Answer 2

I'm a nurses assistant at a hospital. Some days are better than others. Especially with elderly people. They can get very agitated and don't want anyone to touch them or help them, and sometimes they like to fight. You'll get used to it. Your going to have to deal with washing and changing patients on a daily basis. It gets pretty disgusting sometimes. You are going to have to learn to work as a team with the other nursing staff. Thats what you will mostly be dealing with....

Answer 3

Doing alot of the duties that are not so pleasant. Like changing patient's beds, cleaning up after them, fedding them if needed. Pretty much whatever the nurse needs help is what you get to do.

Answer 4

Very hard work, lifting patients, cleaning up pee and crap, changing beds, feeding them, giving baths, pretty much what anyone would do for someone that can't do for themselves.

Answer 5

bathe patients
change their beds
walk patients
feed them
clean their privates