I haven't gone to school in 20 years, now I'm doing online class 3x a week and in person 2-3x depending on need at the facility, but at least 2x a week in person learning on the job while shadowing an official CNA.
I'm working directly hands-on with residents, it's nerve-racking learning as I go along lmao. I don't want to cause any stress or harm to someone, especially since they more or less toss us in the deep end and wander off. Doing a lot of tasks on my own or with my little team, no supervision required, just me and what I did or didn't learn in class. Horrifying, but so far I haven't made any mistakes or had any issues, knock on wood.
The resident director and facility manager told me if I keep it up I'll have a job there once I graduate at the end of March, so I must be doing okay. Have a 99.6% for my overall grade, but I'm mildly totally a bit freaking out about the class finals and the state exam loooool
$3,000ish spent to pursue this career, 85% to pass the written final and exam, the skills final and exam is pass/fail with 1 $50 retake for the school final and 3 full price retakes for the state exam, I should be okay but I am spinning and spiraling hard lamooooo
My body is destroyed, I'm stressed and anxious more than I've ever been in my life- and I'm so happy. I'm freaking out about the finals and exam, but I'm also having the time of my life working with the residents. It's hard, but man, I'm happy, so unbelievably happy, I've found me, just need to pass the bs requirements to keep me!
