Yes I work at a Nursing Home

It was only the summer of 2007, the year when I would become a junior in high school. I still didn't have a job to make my own money. So my parents suggested that I should take on becoming a CNA. My step mom is a nurse and grew up starting off her very first job as a CNA as well. They persuade me to give it a try because I would be making more money than others that are my age, and if I was going to college for nursing it'd give me head up got what I am going into too.

I first had to take courses to learn all the steps in the job, than after passing the courses you need to take a states test. You have to one that is writing and one that you have to show in case of a situation. I passed it all after retaking the test a few times.

At first I applied at many places that were hiring, that's when Northbrook Manor called me to say I had gotten the job. I have been there for over a year now. I don't regret getting this job, except there are the times that I hate working the mandatory of every other weekend. Their pretty easy when it comes down to arranging my schedule. Plus my bosses and co-workers are really nice.

Every time I work is stressful. People may think that it is a gross job, but you get use to it after awhile. Not only is it gross, it's hard dealing with people that are sick, confused or on the verge of dying. Especially the residents that are crabby and mean make you want to rip your hair out sometimes. Than there are the residents that are kind and generous, and that is what makes me come back to work. I am not going to lie, working the less hours I do with schooling is great because I still make the right amount of money that I wanted.

I don't regret any decisions that I did to get into this job, it was all worth it.