I hate my CNA job

[weeblerdog]

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[DrFortiusNatando]

One idea if you would like to do the job during your gap year(s) is to speak to the Nursing/CNA supervisor and tell them the situation. Ask them if you can delay your start date until after graduation. The other option is to suck it up for one month to get the orientation over with and then go to very part time for the rest of the semester, making sure to prioritize your coursework. And then you can hit the ground running as soon as exams finish.

But from what you wrote, it sounds like this may not be the job for you, even for your gap year(s) - remember the advice of many experienced ADCOMS on this site that most applicants can not assume they will only have to do ONE gap year. Do not worry about what med schools want you to do- they are not all that impressed by someone working as a CNA for their gap year(s), unless there is true passion and dedication to the activity. ADCOMS can spot when students are doing something just to impress us, vs. doing something the student truly wants to do. If you really are able to see that this is not the job you want to do for your gap year(s), go speak to the supervisor and let them know that you have taken too much on for this semester and you are overwhelmed, and that you must back out, at least for now. Destroying your GPA with a bad last semester in college is never a wise idea.

 

[acslater99]

Quit the job. The last thing you want to do is have this affect your grades and then have you regret not quitting in the future.

I would find a job, specifically retail, that has a lot of flexibility with the work schedule.

 

[doc05]

Hey all, this may be long.

I work as a CNA in a local hospital. I am new and still in orientation.

I really do not enjoy this job. It’s not because of the work itself, I love the patients and I don’t find the actual duties difficult. I love taking vitals, helping patients with ADLs etc.

The issue is, my scheduling is awful. I have a full course load and am expected to work overnights before classes, work full time for a month before going to part time. I am currently in my last semester of college and my GPA is finally where I want it to be, but one bad grade will drop it. I also do research, and I don’t have time for any of my lab work with this job.

I don’t want to burn a bridge because this job would be great during my gap year. However, I feel myself getting depressed and overwhelmed already. Nurses won’t listen to me when I tell them I haven’t been trained on something, and ask me to do it myself. They refuse to help me when I ask for it. I understand they are busy, but i don’t want to harm a patient because nobody will help me.

I previously worked as a scribe at the same hospital, and I loved it. It was great experience, it was fulfilling, intellectually challenging and I made great connections. The scheduling was manageable with school. They’re willing to take me back if I want, but I just don’t know what to do. I have heard that scribing is not sufficient enough for medical schools; they prefer hands on experience.

Sure, I’m sure I could continue with this job, but I’m so worried it will affect my grades and my mental health.

I’ve spoken to physicians and they all give me different opinions. Some of them say it doesn’t matter. Some say scribing is better, including docs who worked as CNAs before med school.

I just feel like I got myself into an awful situation. Again, I don’t want to burn any bridges by quitting this CNA job; there are only two hospitals in my area. I just feel like this job is going to burn me out so quickly. Any input would be appreciated.

Hmm..

A soon-to-graduate college senior who can't make a decision and whines like a child.

Don't like the job? Then quit.

You won't be "burning any bridges"... it's a minimum wage dead-end job.

And to suggest that the job would be "great during your gap year"? No. A college grad can do better than that.

 

[weeblerdog]

Missing the part where I whined like a child. Asking for advice on a forum meant for pre-med students is apparently child’s play.


The point of this post was seeking guidance, as someone who has received unclear advice from all sources about clinical experience. If you want to criticize me for seeking input, go ahead, be my guest but be careful who you’re calling childish.

Hmm..

A soon-to-graduate college senior who can't make a decision and whines like a child.

Don't like the job? Then quit.

You won't be "burning any bridges"... it's a minimum wage dead-end job.

And to suggest that the job would be "great during your gap year"? No. A college grad can do better than that.