Certified Nursing Assistant

LPN or a licensed practical nurse you seem to lose the sign on your forehead that says, boss me around. Now do not get me wrong. Being a nurse may have some ups and some downs; But what I am, cannot compare to what they go through. Certified – Nursing – Assistant, or a CNA for short. From the outside, you may think it is the easiest job ever but it is not. Take a seat while I help you understand a little more. You start off by taking a course that last about two months long. You do not have…

I never expected to be here. If you asked me four years prior to where I am now, if I wanted to go to college and study nursing, the answer would’ve been no. From me being loud, obnoxious, disrespectful and disobedient to failing every class and having over 40 absences, I did not even think about college. On the brink of failing the ninth grade and having a disciplinary record longer than my school transcripts, I had my first anxiety attack. As I was gasping for air while thousands of…

On the other hand Physical therapy is used to redevelop her strength for transfers, balance, wheelchair mobility, and gait training. Recreational therapy is done to address her leisure activities to decrease her anxiety. Rehabilitation nursing is used to address her bowel and bladder training, teach her bathing, toileting, and how to dress herself as well skin care. Bowel reprogramming was done for neurogenic bowel and rectal toning. In addition the Foley catheter was ordered to improve…

school, I came to realize that it isn't something I would like to do for the rest of my life. Then, I decided to take a certificate course at Western Technical College being a nurse's assistant in 2012. I completed the course and passed my written and practical exams. After passing my exam, I accepted a job at a nursing home, and there, I discovered something about myself; the passion I have for helping others who are in need of help. Growing up, I saw how hard it has been for my parents to…

offered nursing classes as a junior, and my mentor at the time was really pushing me to pursue nursing. I guess looking back at it, she was my first herald; prior to nursing, I was going to pursue teaching. I cannot imagine what my journey as a teacher would have looked like, but I do not think it would have been the adventure that nursing has been for me. Deciding to take my mentor’s advice, and the advice of my mother, I took the nursing classes. During that very first certified nursing…

quality of care provided by the country’s nursing homes. The report found that while higher quality medical care was generally provided to their seniors, the quality of life of the residents was not taken into account, and American seniors generally hated the idea of having to enter a nursing home (Kane et al., 2007). Since the release of that statement, there has been a movement advocating for a change in nursing home philosophy, one that makes nursing homes feel more like home, promotes…

The Undesired Outcome A. Nursing Sensitive Indicators Nursing sensitive indicators (NSI) were identified in the 1990’s by the American Nurses Association (ANA) as a way to link patient outcomes to nurse staffing (Montalvo, 2007). NSI established indicators to focus on and to provide a means to evaluate the care given by nursing staff (Nursing sensitive indicators, 2013). The patient scenario might have ended differently if the NSI had been adhered to and utilized. NSI’s have shown if a certain…

The most common question any college student is asked: why did you choose this career path? Generally, the answer is different for every student. The average nursing student will tell you a happy story that lead up to where they are today, however I’m not an average nursing student. From the beginning, everyone saw me as the happy, energetic neighborhood girl. I was homeschooled, made friends easily, and never had a hateful word to say. To me, I had everything I could ask for: great family,…

in making a nurse success. I learned about how important it is to have courage in your nursing profession. The information everybody learned is very helpful. Courage is very different in our everyday life. Everyone has their own way of defining each of them. In my own opinion courage means the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation. Courage is essential in the profession of nursing because it will show you leadership. According to Dictionary, “ Courage is the…

I have lost track of people who told me how difficult nursing school would be. There were not many reasons proving that I would succeed, but stepping forward in faith, I knew I have a good God who wanted to show me I could trust Him. Within the first month of college, I had flunked tests in two of my science classes. I felt discouraged, and thought I needed to change majors. During my advising meeting, Professor Gramatky instilled such confidence in me and told me these classes did not define me…