Job Responsibilities
Work under nurses providing the most direct care with patients
day to day. Your tasks are simple: taking vitals, meals, and
assisting patients/residents.
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Job Requirements
I was hired as a nurses assistant. My work then paid for me to
take a class hosted at my work, paid me the hours it took me to
come in for lab/homework time and gave me a raise once
certified. The class is EASY. The skills testing is stressful
but also fairly easy. You basically need no prior experience to
get into this field.
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Uppers
The people you care for, usually greatly appreciate your help. Its better than
working at a fast food restaurant and its more respected.
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Downers
You literally deal with crap. There will be times when people
your age to over a hundred will need you to hold their hand in
the bathroom and clean up when they dont make it. You see people
naked and hurt. If you work in a care home you are constantly
working with death, easing the pain, and doing post-mortem care.
You get blamed for problems, you have a lot of responsibility
and the burnout is high.
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Lifestyle
Work hours are usually eight hours. Depends on the facility.
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Compensation
As a nurses assistant, I recieved $7.63.
However, with getting certified, I should be getting a raise to
about nine or ten.
I get time and a half on most holidays. There are benefit
options but you take a lower salary for it and I choose not to
take them.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Just apply and call them for an interview. Its easy to get into
and a more professional transition to the next thing. I wouldnt
want to do this for too long but you learn a lot and it looks
good.
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