u/Whatthefrick1

I just started home health and I’m so so happy I found my place as a CNA. I have 3 clients so far and all of them are SO sweet to me and it’s so simple. I’m only there max 3 hours a day. 2 clients a day max. But like, I feel like I’m scamming with how simple everything is??? I try to do more but the clients never let me, they insist that I just focus on their family and they’ll cook and do the laundry

Today, I met my 3rd client. Doesn’t speak English. I sat down with the daughter before I started anything and asked her firstly what she expects from me. Literally just laughed and shrugged her shoulders. She said she just needs someone to be on standby for her. I asked if her mom wants music playing or to sit in the living room with me. She shook her head and just told me that the client prefers to lay in her bed or stay in her room

So I’m getting paid an extra 6 hours a week…….to just be on standby??? It feels like a piece of cake but I feel so bad 😭

Hi guysss idk if you all remember me but I’m back! I used to complain about my hospital job for 3 years, turned to DSP work, and picked up home health to supplement. Fell in LOVE with being a CNA again and I’m compensated very well. I feel like I’m not presenting myself well though and it makes me anxious. Home health is a different game.

I have a very good company but the director doesn’t play, as she should! She nitpicked certain things during my orientation like telling me 98.6 isn’t the normal temp. Like ok sorry, I learned it in class?? Then asked why I put soap on my hands before wetting them. Didn’t know that detail mattered when my hands are getting wet period…when I turned around after demonstrating, she was pinching her nose like she was sick of me 😭😭

Then onto the actual work. My clients adore me and thank me for my work. I’m so happy with them. But I messed up with the director when I texted her about abnormal vitals instead of calling her. And then I charted my vitals on my app but the CNA that orientated me on a visit didn’t tell me that I was supposed to write it on paper too

I feel bad and I’m overthinking and convincing myself she’s gonna get rid of me. But at the same time, I recognize that this is different from the hospital and nursing facilities and I will make mistakes but geez. And to think I was the “we really need a CNA NOW” hire I bet she’s regretting it lmao