I am a Nursing Assistant

Geriatric Nursing Assistants face many challenges from caring for Alzheimer's patients to preventing abuse and minimizing pain. Their dedication to caring for the elderly is inspirational. Video Press produces videos and DVDs starring nationally recognized presenters to help train GNA's to become better caregivers in this rewarding career.

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Education

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• CNA
• GNA
• geriatric
• nursing
• assistant
• career
• training
• elder
• care
• health
• medicine

[thugricanz]

So you only take care of elderly? What about young people or children?

[SOMVideoPress]

@thugricanz Nursing assistants can care for all age groups. All the nursing assistants in this video happen to be GNA's (Geriatric Nursing Assistants) caring for elderly patients in long-term care.

[pamsplace955]

I'm an LPN at a large nursing home & I can say from 30 years experience that there is NO way we could do it, if it was not for the CNA's.They are our eyes, our angels. Most have the biggest hearts and really care for their residents. They have hard demanding jobs, and some of the things they do, I couldn't begin to do! I commend them! But, if you have the chance to go back to school, by all means do it. Start here and keep growing and learning. My hat's off to you and all that you do!

[lashea1977]

i am a nursing assistant and i enjoy my job although i am going back to school to study embalming.i've been doing this for five years and i really enjoy working with the eldery and have learned a lot from them. they are very comical and have interesting stories to tell if you take the time out to listen to them. i have much respect for them because they have seen everything. what we read in history books, they lived through.the down side is that some of them you get attached to and then they die

[gentlemanbox]

I have lots of respect for CNA's..They do hard work.

[musicgirl999]

CNAs need to be paid more. They are just as important as LVNs and RNs.

[kimsy520]

@jbmorr03 Agreed. That's why I stopped being a CNA. Not for me at all.

[kimsy520]

@EyeWearMySunglasses I hear that! I got to stop being a CNA recently for greener pastures. I am so fucking thrilled. This video only glosses over some of what CNAs do; the reality is much more harsh.

[just5com]

The compassionate heart of these nursing assistants to the elderly they’re caring for is very admirable. Everyone knows that what they do is not easy. So these people who are performing such a crucial role just deserve all the support that they can possibly get. And one of which is the support provided by technology. The availability of PERS makes it easier for people who are caring for an elderly to secure their safety, especially when they’re attending some important things.

[canadasprincesss]

It's about time nursing assistants get the respect and consideration for the hard work they do! Their job is demanding both physically and metally, I frequently find that nurses in general are not given the respect and apprecitation they deserve, and that a lot of the focus on healthcare goes towards doctors. Im glad this video truly shows the job from a nurses point of view

[bfmb79]

@zomven1 Why don't you stop bad mouthing care assistants. A care assistants job is as important as any other healthcare professional and we are the ones who work harder than anyone else and spend the most time looking after the needs of the patients. We are the eyes and ears for the nurses and doctors. Please don't insult us with your ignorant opinions

[EyeWearMySunglasses]

@kirz778 yes i agree. political correctness aside, the truth is this is no job for anyone with the ability to do more.

[EyeWearMySunglasses]

@davewoodring AMEN to that one! They need to have more inservices on how to handle verbal abuse in this field!

[EyeWearMySunglasses]

@pamsplace955 YES! CNAs should go back to school I hate being a CNA...the politics, the racist residents, the bias and overt favortism by supervisors...CNAs are the lowest on the totem pole! Where I work they are always piling on more sensless things to do and now since its close to Christmas, they are working us short 1 CNA to 30 residents cos the more money the facility saves...the bigger bonus the HIGHER UPS get at Christmas..and I had better get a raise this year! I hate this work