Quit job?

[sanfordandson]

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Hi everyone

I've been working for the past 2 months as a CNA in a hospital, but I am feeling absolutely miserable when I'm working. I enjoy interacting with patients and forming a bond with them, but the actual work is so monotonous and physically demanding that I feel terrible on days I have to work. It is really affecting my emotional well-being when I'm not at work and I think I'm becoming depressed. I've never felt like this before.

However, I have gained a lot of valuable experience, which I want to talk about at interviews. Would it look terrible to adcoms if I quit after 2 months, and picked up some more volunteer hours instead? I am applying to med school this year, and I also start back with senior year in a couple weeks, along with several extracurriculars. Can I just tell adcoms that this CNA job was incompatible with my fall schedule? (which is partially true, I am concerned about fitting it in during the fall).

The money is not an issue. I'm only doing the job for experience, not the money.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Fivo]

Hi everyone

I've been working for the past 2 months as a CNA in a hospital, but I am feeling absolutely miserable when I'm working. I enjoy interacting with patients and forming a bond with them, but the actual work is so monotonous and physically demanding that I feel terrible on days I have to work. It is really affecting my emotional well-being when I'm not at work and I think I'm becoming depressed. I've never felt like this before.

However, I have gained a lot of valuable experience, which I want to talk about at interviews. Would it look terrible to adcoms if I quit after 2 months, and picked up some more volunteer hours instead? I am applying to med school this year, and I also start back with senior year in a couple weeks, along with several extracurriculars. Can I just tell adcoms that this CNA job was incompatible with my fall schedule? (which is partially true, I am concerned about fitting it in during the fall).

The money is not an issue. I'm only doing the job for experience, not the money.

Thanks for your help.

LEAVE NOW!!

Forget about what the adcoms think if the job is making you feel this bad. There are plenty of other opportunities around you that won't send you into depression. Get out before it gets worse.

 

[sanfordandson]

Thanks, I think I'm going to quit. I've found a volunteer opportunity that gives me some patient contact, but is a much smaller weekly time commitment. At least adcoms will see that I've replaced it with something that better fits my schedule.

 

[Praefectus]

If someone asks, you can always talk about how much respect for nurses you now have.

 

[sanfordandson]

If someone asks, you can always talk about how much respect for nurses you now have.

Oh man, you have no idea. It's hard for me to understand how nurses and full-time CNAs can spend their lives doing this type of work, but I'm glad they do.

Does anyone think schools are going to think I'm not committed to helping people if they see that I only did this job for a short time? Will they think something funny went on? Will they believe me when I tell them that I left because of schedule issues?

 

[lobo.solo]

I'm gonna play devils advocate here and say don't quit. First, volunteers don't get to do much in comparison to an employee with responsibilities. Second, every job has its downfall; even as a doctor you are gonna have to deal with poop, strong odors, and other disgusting body fluids. I would suggest you to embrace this opportunity to learn from this experience; if you are working inpatient, you get to see people that are very sick--when they are most vulnerable--that is a great learning experience. Just my 2 cents.

 

[biomaj]

CNA work is very rough. I was working as an MA & was starting to feel the same way. Although the experience was great, I was falling behind in class because I didn't like my work situation. Don't let yourself get into a bad spot because of a job. Good grades, more focus on school & a clear head is far more important.

 

[Doctor246853]

Hi everyone

I've been working for the past 2 months as a CNA in a hospital, but I am feeling absolutely miserable when I'm working. I enjoy interacting with patients and forming a bond with them, but the actual work is so monotonous and physically demanding that I feel terrible on days I have to work. It is really affecting my emotional well-being when I'm not at work and I think I'm becoming depressed. I've never felt like this before.

However, I have gained a lot of valuable experience, which I want to talk about at interviews. Would it look terrible to adcoms if I quit after 2 months, and picked up some more volunteer hours instead? I am applying to med school this year, and I also start back with senior year in a couple weeks, along with several extracurriculars. Can I just tell adcoms that this CNA job was incompatible with my fall schedule? (which is partially true, I am concerned about fitting it in during the fall).

The money is not an issue. I'm only doing the job for experience, not the money.

Thanks for your help.

Mannnn drop that sorry *** job! I hated doing that crap too but I needed the money. If you can do ANYTHING else for clinical experience do it. Its not for everyone and I dont blame people for not staying. Ditch the job and do research or something....😎

 

[Nebby]

I'm gonna play devils advocate here and say don't quit. First, volunteers don't get to do much in comparison to an employee with responsibilities. Second, every job has its downfall; even as a doctor you are gonna have to deal with poop, strong odors, and other disgusting body fluids. I would suggest you to embrace this opportunity to learn from this experience; if you are working inpatient, you get to see people that are very sick--when they are most vulnerable--that is a great learning experience. Just my 2 cents.

One can be an "employee with responsibilities" working at other locations -- even ones that are not in the health field.

OP, if you can find clinical volunteer experience, drop your job and take it. While showing you can handle a career looks good to adcoms, altruism is just as important.

Final thought: life is too short to do things you hate. If something is negatively affecting you in the way you describe, it's NOT worth it to continue under any circumstance.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

I worked as a CNA for two years and felt exactly the same way as you. Normally, I'd suggest you quit any EC you hate, but in this case I think it's such a valuable experience that it's worth it to tough it out. There is something to be said for learning what it's like to have to stay at a job you hate. Most of the world does this.

 

[Cambino]

Hi everyone

I've been working for the past 2 months as a CNA in a hospital, but I am feeling absolutely miserable when I'm working. I enjoy interacting with patients and forming a bond with them, but the actual work is so monotonous and physically demanding that I feel terrible on days I have to work. It is really affecting my emotional well-being when I'm not at work and I think I'm becoming depressed. I've never felt like this before.

However, I have gained a lot of valuable experience, which I want to talk about at interviews. Would it look terrible to adcoms if I quit after 2 months, and picked up some more volunteer hours instead? I am applying to med school this year, and I also start back with senior year in a couple weeks, along with several extracurriculars. Can I just tell adcoms that this CNA job was incompatible with my fall schedule? (which is partially true, I am concerned about fitting it in during the fall).

The money is not an issue. I'm only doing the job for experience, not the money.

Thanks for your help.

White whine.
Stick with it - most valuable jobs are difficult.
Learn what it feels to serve, as medicine is a service industry.

 

[Gnomo]

Hi everyone

I've been working for the past 2 months as a CNA in a hospital, but I am feeling absolutely miserable when I'm working. I enjoy interacting with patients and forming a bond with them, but the actual work is so monotonous and physically demanding that I feel terrible on days I have to work. It is really affecting my emotional well-being when I'm not at work and I think I'm becoming depressed. I've never felt like this before.

Quit. Find a clinical volunteer position and put your CNA training to use. Even as a volunteer, people rely on you and you can have a lot of responsibility.