Day in the life of a CNA

•  CNA's wake up residents and patients and get them looking their best

• They make sure they eat what they want in a timely fashion

• They make sure every time they need or want something their wishes are fulfilled to their best ability 

• They are always there to reassure and comfort their patients or residents to keep them calm

• They are the ones doing all the little things for them and sit with them when they just need someone to listen

•  Getting burnout as a CNA is very common and can happen overtime of being overworked and underappreciated 

• CNA's are the eyes and ears of healthcare and are the ones taking the blow from rude and combative patients

• Burnout can happen to anyone but is very common with CNA's because they are constantly with those patients or residents and usually work long hours to afford basic needs 

• Burnout can come from being understaffed and having larger work loads for the day constantly  

•  Being able to handle stress throughout the day is something that is well needed because things can get stressful when someone won't comply or is combative

• Being able to find the good part of everything because things are going to be hard sometimes and to make that lighthearted is key

• Being able to be gentle and quick is very important as well because there's still a job to be done in a timely manner but they're still fragile and old

• Stress is also something that effects everyone and can be hard but do be able to manage that and be resilient is very important 

Sources: 

• Suggs, Melanie. "3 Reasons to Become a CNA before a Registered Nurse." nurse.org, 25 Jan. 2023, nurse.org/articles/cna-before-nursing-school-rn/.