This is the light people should see CNAs in! People usually think they are cruel, which is true sometimes, but they are overworked and underpaid. This woman is an angel and seeing the smiles on their faces makes my world go 'round. :)
Please start paying these people for their hard work. CNA average wage is $12 hr. Not nearly enough to live on and not a fair compensation for all that they are required to do. At least $15 hr, no less.
McDonald's now pays more than a CNA, just to flip a damn burger... 😤 We deserve 20$ hr. For what we do.. As much as our job is enjoyable, it is rough for our bodies, many of us will suffer back pain in the years to come because of our jobs. But, seeing other peoples smiles, hearing their life stories, makes up for it, in a way
I went from Cna to Tech at a hospital. I'll graduate with my RN next year. CNA's are the ones that hold up the building. Being a CNA is the start of a great career.
joyce lewis I’m a teacher with a masters in special education.. worked as a teacher for 3 years. I’m 26 years old and my heart keeps leaning back to the hospital. I’m thinking about doing the cna course, would I be able to work in pediatrics or oncology?
I was at home caregiver for my dad that was battling stomach cancer for 6 years. It really took a toll on us and my family couldn't much do anything for my dad when he was sick, for me, I am the youngest and I would be home early from school and I would come home and smile at my daddy and ask him if he needed help with anything and he was delighted for me to help him. My family was always working night shifts. So I would be up by 5am before school time and make sure my dad had his stuff, his meds, cause my dad would be up by the time I would be up and by the time I get home, I would clean up the house cause he had asthma and I had to make sure the house was dust free like 2-3 times a day. There were times I had to help my dad to get him to the bathroom and back to the living room, which wasn't a big deal for me. My dad passed away 10 years ago and I wish he can see me that I will be going for my CNA license in 2 weeks.
Im a cna. Mad respect for everyone in the field. Its not just a job. Heart of gold and tough skin is a must. I wouldnt have it any other way. 12 years and counting💪
My aunt was a nurse, but quit when she got too attached. She couldn't handle the pain of losing a patient she was close to. I'm currently thinking about nursing because I love helping people and putting smiles on their faces, but at the same time, I've never seen anyone die, and never been to a funeral. I've always been fearful of anything death related. I want to know how to remove that fear from myself.
I totally agree. I've never experienced someone dying and anything death related scares the crap out of me. But helping someone, especially an elderly makes me smile like a child during Christmas. No matter what, I'm going to go to a nursing degree. 🤗
You need to be able to separate your work and your home life. If you bring the stress and guilt home from work then you’ll never be happy with your job. I’ve been a CNA for almost a year and my best advice is to realize that not everyone can be saved and even if they have a short time left you are there to help them through their final days. Always try to look on the bright side :)
I’m CNA as well in Ohio we call it an stna . We truly are the best thing for these people and you have to love your job to do this❤️ God bless us CNAs🙏
Lakesha, you are a true hero and a very kind and giving person! Thank you for sharing your beauty and love with your residents who are very lucky to have you in their lives. And for teaching us all the value of our elderly citizens. In turn we need to value our CNAs and demand better pay and working conditions for them.
There is 10 City of Toronto, Long Term Care Facilities, and rest our privately owned, subsidized by the government. In the city homes Personal Support Workers are paid now over $29.00 per hour, with great benefits, and the private homes pay about $22.00 per hour. Why are the CNA 'S in the States making so little money. True there us shortage of staff here, but the pay is much better
I love what I do and love my reside..I have been a CNA. For 30 years.will continue to I can not do it any longer.Serving people is blessing from God.God bless our nursing home residents.
Now being a cna is many jobs rolled into one low paying job. 25% patient care, make beds, take out trash, cook food, serve food, wash dishes, 3 hours of charting, low staffing, combative residents. Unsafe working conditions. Physical and mental stress. Time for a change and overhaul of elder care system.
Every since I was a teen I have always wanted to help people and recently I am going to try and become s CNA I have no job experience how can I make it so I am more likely to get hired?
Loren Bowman see if any schools in your area for cna. Call around nursing homes and see do they a hire cna with no experience. I don't have my cna yet, but I did call a nursing home and she said they will train me. Good luck on your success 😁😁😁😁😁😁
Being a can... 1, everyone gives the nurse credit for your work. 2, Loving people you don't know and watching them pass away. 3, horrible pay for extremely hard work. 4, your the eyes and ears of the facility and the voice of the residents, so be prepared for everyone to ignore you. 5, again. The terrible pay. Seriously. I'm making as much as a guy stacking boxes at Target right now. We go to school so we don't have to do that. Instead, we are paid the same and have a crazy amount of responsibility. Like me, I work in the locked up unit by myself every night taking care of 20-24 mentally handicapped elders. For garbage pay. But I care about my work and the residents.
This is the light people should see CNAs in! People usually think they are cruel, which is true sometimes, but they are overworked and underpaid. This woman is an angel and seeing the smiles on their faces makes my world go 'round. :)
CNA's are SO important.
I was a CNA for 7 years, now a LPN for 11 years. I'm just like her. I care for everyone and Nursing is a calling, NOT A PAYCHECK.
GaPeachyNurse Smith
beautiful said
Becoming a Nurse is a calling and a career.
Please start paying these people for their hard work. CNA average wage is $12 hr. Not nearly enough to live on and not a fair compensation for all that they are required to do. At least $15 hr, no less.
i get paid $9 an hour :(
I'm a CNA and I only get paid $11. this is why I went back for medical billing and coding.
victoriakapshaw what us the cost of living like in PA?
McDonald's now pays more than a CNA, just to flip a damn burger... 😤
We deserve 20$ hr. For what we do..
As much as our job is enjoyable, it is rough for our bodies, many of us will suffer back pain in the years to come because of our jobs.
But, seeing other peoples smiles, hearing their life stories, makes up for it, in a way
It’s sad a target employee makes more than them
THE WORKERS LIKE HER , WITH KIND HEART AND HARD WORK ,ALWAYS GET PAID VERY LOW IN AMERICA.
I went from Cna to Tech at a hospital. I'll graduate with my RN next year. CNA's are the ones that hold up the building. Being a CNA is the start of a great career.
joyce lewis I’m a teacher with a masters in special education.. worked as a teacher for 3 years. I’m 26 years old and my heart keeps leaning back to the hospital. I’m thinking about doing the cna course, would I be able to work in pediatrics or oncology?
joyce lewis also congratulations 🎉 I’m sure you’re an amazing nurse
I was at home caregiver for my dad that was battling stomach cancer for 6 years. It really took a toll on us and my family couldn't much do anything for my dad when he was sick, for me, I am the youngest and I would be home early from school and I would come home and smile at my daddy and ask him if he needed help with anything and he was delighted for me to help him. My family was always working night shifts. So I would be up by 5am before school time and make sure my dad had his stuff, his meds, cause my dad would be up by the time I would be up and by the time I get home, I would clean up the house cause he had asthma and I had to make sure the house was dust free like 2-3 times a day. There were times I had to help my dad to get him to the bathroom and back to the living room, which wasn't a big deal for me.
My dad passed away 10 years ago and I wish he can see me that I will be going for my CNA license in 2 weeks.
CNA’s definitely are hard workers and I truly appreciate them.
this is exactly my dream job, helping people in their time if need,whether emotionally or physically.
Perfect example of someone who should earn ten times what they make.
Im a cna. Mad respect for everyone in the field. Its not just a job. Heart of gold and tough skin is a must. I wouldnt have it any other way. 12 years and counting💪
That is true compassion We need more people like this in our lives thank you and may God-bless you
My aunt was a nurse, but quit when she got too attached. She couldn't handle the pain of losing a patient she was close to. I'm currently thinking about nursing because I love helping people and putting smiles on their faces, but at the same time, I've never seen anyone die, and never been to a funeral. I've always been fearful of anything death related. I want to know how to remove that fear from myself.
I totally agree. I've never experienced someone dying and anything death related scares the crap out of me. But helping someone, especially an elderly makes me smile like a child during Christmas. No matter what, I'm going to go to a nursing degree. 🤗
You need to be able to separate your work and your home life. If you bring the stress and guilt home from work then you’ll never be happy with your job. I’ve been a CNA for almost a year and my best advice is to realize that not everyone can be saved and even if they have a short time left you are there to help them through their final days. Always try to look on the bright side :)
What a sweet soul this lady has.
This touched my heart so deeply! Nursing here I come! Bless u Lakesha❤❤❤
God bless this beautiful hearted woman !!! i can relate to miss Lakesha it's not just a paycheck, i love my patients!!!!!!
I’m CNA as well in Ohio we call it an stna . We truly are the best thing for these people and you have to love your job to do this❤️ God bless us CNAs🙏
Thank you for what you do
This is so amazing. God bless you. You are wonderful , keep up the good work.
Lakesha, you are a true hero and a very kind and giving person! Thank you for sharing your beauty and love with your residents who are very lucky to have you in their lives. And for teaching us all the value of our elderly citizens. In turn we need to value our CNAs and demand better pay and working conditions for them.
This just truly motivated me to get ready for becoming a CNA as well❤️
RISSA BOO yes me to I know I'm going to get my CNA in a few months
This video is so informative and inspirational. Thank you so much for your story! You are such a special person, Lakesha!
I really wanna see more videos just like this!
that's so sweet. God bless you! x
Beautiful. She gets it. Not just physical care, but mental care also. 👍💖
I’m so excited to graduate from my cna class, I’m not there to make friends with the workers, I’m there for my residents/patients.
Thank you so much for sharing this and genuinely caring.
wow u put tears in my eyes.. God bless you 💕 God will compesate you for doing a great Job and helping this people.. you have a beautiful heart ❤️
I appreciate our CNA’s ❤️
There is 10 City of Toronto, Long Term Care Facilities, and rest our privately owned, subsidized by the government. In the city homes Personal Support Workers are paid now over $29.00 per hour, with great benefits, and the private homes pay about $22.00 per hour. Why are the CNA 'S in the States making so little money. True there us shortage of staff here, but the pay is much better
Your an Angel! 😇
Greetings from an italian O. S. S. The corrispondent here of a CNA. Stay brave in these moments of pandemic. Hugs and kisses.
Amazing. Im so excited to start CNA school ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love what I do and love my reside..I have been a CNA. For 30 years.will continue to I can not do it any longer.Serving people is blessing from God.God bless our nursing home residents.
May god bless you
I love this video thank you ☺
love this!
Awesome video!
This woman is a saint
So sweet
Beautiful
Oh my, what a rock star!!!! Cudos to you Keisha...treating people the way you want to be treated. Philippians 2:4
Now being a cna is many jobs rolled into one low paying job. 25% patient care, make beds, take out trash, cook food, serve food, wash dishes, 3 hours of charting, low staffing, combative residents. Unsafe working conditions. Physical and mental stress. Time for a change and overhaul of elder care system.
Am a nursing assistant in Kenya we get paid way lower than that, this job is more of a calling to me and I love everything about it
Me too. We should link up and share
It's a good honest job and living, but its definitely not for me because I tried it, just couldn't do it.
Every since I was a teen I have always wanted to help people and recently I am going to try and become s CNA I have no job experience how can I make it so I am more likely to get hired?
Loren Bowman see if any schools in your area for cna. Call around nursing homes and see do they a hire cna with no experience. I don't have my cna yet, but I did call a nursing home and she said they will train me. Good luck on your success 😁😁😁😁😁😁
So sweet sister
Congratulations on your CNA
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙂🥰😜😋🥳🥳
That's a good way to put it they are the skeleton they do a lot but you know what I want to be a nurse so im ready for the challenge
Im ready for it too
Nina yes. Being a nurse is like a c.n.a but half the work and twice the pay
This is sooo me!
Being a can... 1, everyone gives the nurse credit for your work. 2, Loving people you don't know and watching them pass away. 3, horrible pay for extremely hard work. 4, your the eyes and ears of the facility and the voice of the residents, so be prepared for everyone to ignore you. 5, again. The terrible pay. Seriously. I'm making as much as a guy stacking boxes at Target right now. We go to school so we don't have to do that. Instead, we are paid the same and have a crazy amount of responsibility. Like me, I work in the locked up unit by myself every night taking care of 20-24 mentally handicapped elders. For garbage pay. But I care about my work and the residents.