Hahahaha
I was an equivalent of a cna (without the license) at an assisted living center for a year, and although it was dirty at times, it was invaluable experience in my book. We could even pass meds under the "adult foster care" license, and worked closely with doctors to change medications, order labs, make apts, etc for residents, even help making the call to send residents to the ER at times.
Now I work as a nurse tech (basically a cna) at a LTAC unit at the hospital. It is BY FAR the dirtiest, most difficult job I could ever imagine. That being said, I experience critically ill patients, families, doctors on a daily basis and have had the opportunity to take medical spanish, become certified in phlebotomy, learn waveforms to read ECGs, etc.
Am I excited for this part of my medical career to be over? YES!
But I really believe I have some of the best experiences possible because of it, when I am asked about what I "would do" when faced with difficult patients, families, ethical situations, etc. in interviews i have multiple examples of what i have done.
sry for the long post! summary: go for it if you can stand to be a 'bitch' for awhile and clean up some poop.
