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[my_path]

So I've been at my first cna job for over 3 months now, and I'm just still so unsure. With our census right now we generally have 10 patients, usually 1-3 can do most things themselves on a set and the rest are dependent. I still feel like I am neglecting people if I can't get to them right away. I'm still not taking real lunch breaks even though I

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[starwisp]

I am writing as a person who spent months in the same sort of dread and anxiety that you seem to feel. I began my very first CNA job a year ago. At the time, I had a similar number of residents to care for. Almost every night, I came home and wept. Many times I wept before a shift as well, or wish I could fall down the stairs rather than go back in. I'm only telling you this to emphasize that I do have a personal understanding of the learning curve involved in this, which can be very high, and all the stress and anxiety that comes with it

[mercy_rain]

This. It's a good idea to learn the tricks other people use to be more efficient. And it's really important to remember that you can't take care of other people if you don't take care of yourself.

[my_path]

I have been watching my coworkers to try to learn tricks but honestly most of them look just as stressed out as I do! Lol

And I agree, I'm slowly getting back into therapy and I'm considering sobriety to help with my mental state so I can be more together to take care of other people

[missmuppy]

Yes....this is the best advice ever. Take care of yourself. Take breaks. Don't not take a break because you're behind. You'll work more effectively if you are fed and have had a moment to yourself.