Are you a nurses aide/assistant?
Asked by violindiva72
Hi! I'm tired of my job at a department store, and have been thinking of becoming a certified nurses aide. There are job openings at a nursing home near me, and I used to take care of my 90 yr. old grandma and miss being around old people. What is the nurses aide course like? How is it to be an aide? What's the average pay? Thanks so much if you could help.

Best Answer:
im a CNA in iowa and i get paid about 10 bucks an hour starting off. classes are easy and the job is great, i love working with the old people, there are tons of rules and dont get too much time to talk to them but i still enjoy it. the job is hard on your back so i see a chiropractor once a month lol.

no i am not
Answered by daddybaygurl12

hello..well doing the course is not all that hard it's just the test ufffffffffffffffff i failed 2 x before i passed and the whole test had nuttin to do wit the/or being a cna but u have to be around ppl and learn cpr and in some way it is kinda fun after u get the hang of it
Answered by cristina v

I was also at retail and now I'm a med assistant in Florida for the elderly and adults with disability. I took a short {6-month course} for the basic which is medication, patient preparation and precautions with terminal ill patients {HIV,etc.} my job is not a 9-to-5 type of thing, I'm on call 24/7. But the pay is really good $52,000 a year after deductions. Sometimes is slow, not many elder or disabled patients per day, but some days is pure adrenaline.
Answered by lelekid4ever

Even though, I'm a Personal Support Worker in Canada (same job different title) the job is basically the same in both places. It's a relatively easy course to complete and the information that they teach you is job-related. They do not give you the "additional" training that nurses would receive like psychology or sociology etc. They're just teaching basic nursing tasks like how to assist someone to transfer from bed to chair or walking or using a wheelchair. You also learn how to feed someone taking into account their health status, swallowing ability and how their dentures (if any) are fitting. You also learn to dress, bathe and look after personal incontinence issues for another person. In addition to the "tasks" of your job, you also become accustomed to becoming the listening ear for the residents you look after. In some cases, the staff become the only family that the residents see on any regular basis (if at all). The work load is crazy but once you learn to organize your time. It's great! The average pay in Ontario is anything from minimum wage (doing private duty), to $11-17/hr in private nursing homes and $19-22/hr working in a governnment funded nursing home. If it's something that you want to pursue, I say GO FOR IT! You'll never learn any younger and you won't have to wonder "what if" for the rest of your life. You might even discover you love it enough to become a Registered Nurse or an LVN/LPN. Good luck with your decision!
Answered by Shopgirl9337