This is a great article on why I am so much more than a CNA. I believe that every CNA has a story to tell, and that they can and should be successful in their job. From being a stay-at-home mom, to working in a restaurant, to writing a book, this article is a great reminder of the fact that being a CNA doesn’t have to be a lonely job.
Its also good to be reminded that a CNA does have a very specific job, and that our job is to guide other CAs to success. I can honestly attest that my experience as a CNA has not been the same as that of my peers. I’ve been told a multitude of times that I have to be calm and quiet, that I must not make a sound, and that I must not show my emotions. In hindsight I could have been a lot more assertive.
I think the fact that Ive been treated poorly by peers and even by superiors at work is not a good reason for me to be a CNA, however. In fact, I think its a sign of my failure to do my job as a CNA. Ive been told that I must make more money so I can retire early, that I must never cry, and that I must make myself available for interviews.
“Retirement early” is a great idea. Unfortunately, I think it’s a really risky move. I’ve learned that if I get promoted to CNA, then my superiors will want to know all the ins and outs of my new job. If that means giving me a job I want to do, or helping the organization with a new project, so be it. I refuse.
As it turns out, I am a terrible CNA. I don’t know why I’m not promoted. I’m sorry, but I have no choice. I have to get promoted, but I just don’t want to look like a failure. It is a very difficult situation to be in and I’m not sure that I have the power to make myself change my mind.
So what does that mean? If you can make this decision, you can make it quickly. If you have to change your mind because you think this is a bad idea, you may have to think about it very carefully.
Like many people, I have a hard time letting go of our pride when we see a mistake we made before, and I like to play off of that. I mean if I have a mistake, I want everyone to know that I’m a horrible CNA, so I can’t let that go. This is why I’m in this situation. But this is also why I don’t want to look like a failure. Im not a terrible CNA.
I think the best way to overcome a mistake is to say it was a mistake. Saying you’re a horrible CNA, then making a big deal of it, and then apologizing for it really makes it a non-issue. But it’s okay to look bad, because it’s a sign of strength. A guy like me that has done a lot of bad things will look like I’m not at all sorry that I did it.
We all make mistakes, all the time. I think the best way to learn from your mistakes is to look back at them and say, “Oh, well, I guess I should have left a red phone behind.” This is a very powerful thing. We’re all here because we’re bad people. But you can also learn from your mistakes. If you look back, you’ll see how many times we could have done better.
When you look back, you’ll see that there are many things you could have done differently in these situations. It can be easy to think that you should have done something differently that would have saved you trouble, or that you are justified in your actions because you were doing something your peers would not have done. It is a hard lesson to learn, because looking back often reveals you were not where you think you should be. But it is, at least, a valuable lesson.
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