by Lori Porter | Jul 6, 2021 | Career CNA, CNA Stress, Uncategorized
We’ve all been there. Someone denies that something was done or said even though you saw or heard it with your own eyes and ears. That’s called gaslighting, and it’s not okay. It can have a negative impact on your wellbeing and even hurt your residents. Here’s an...
by Lori Porter | Jun 18, 2021 | CNA Stress, CNA Week
You’re short-staffed to begin with and another CNA calls in sick. You already had 20 residents, and now you have 27. You want every single one of them to get the care they need and deserve, but there are only so many hours in a day…and on your shift. What do you do?...
by Sheena Bumpas | Apr 13, 2021 | CNA Stress
I remember one of the first things I learned as a CNA was to leave personal issues at the door. I understood, we need to greet each resident with a smile. Soon I realized just how hard that really was. I was young and I had never had to deal with stress—at home or on...
