Nursing Home Heroes - a tribute

CNA is the most challenging work I have ever faced in my 19 years. I love my job, but there are times when you do get a little bit overwhelmed, but at the end of the day its worth every smile you make =)

It is very rough job.

Yes and even more important as boomers age...

We are understaffed, underpaid and not looked after by our management, but we do this job for our residents, to hear a family member commend me on the dedication and professionalism i bring to work every night, it brings joy to my heart and a revitalisation of my spirit and soul. we do it for them, not us, i always remember that.
Male 23 yo Nursing Assistant, Australia.

Having the roles well defined and accountability during and between shifts is so important. Plus having a working knowledge of the rights when someone really gives their time to help someone the way they would like to be helped if they were in a needy situation is wonderful to see really happen.

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm a Registered Nurse in a nursing home for people with severe dementia. I know how hard it can be, especially when we only hear about the negative experiences poeple have had in homes. It makes such a lovely change to know that we're appreciated by the majority and that the majority of us give above and beyond the call of duty every day. I wouldn't swap my career for the world, but it is time to pay us fairly. (I live in England)

I HAVE WORKED in a HOME for Alzheimers... ... you must be an ANGEL!!! otherwise it wont work..

These people are angels.. what would we do without people willing to sacrifice thier time and lives for others?

Nursing homes are a business. They brain wash the nurse to have compassionate care. While keeping all of the profits. The Administrator always puts the most minimal staff to run the home. We should not call them nursing homes but we should call them administrator homes. Right now the majority of nursing homes in america are working short staff underpaid in all the departments. They are managed very different than hospitals.

i was so pleased to watch this, i work in a high care nursing home in australia. i see how hard the nursing staff work, to take care of the residents. when i walk into work, i think "now what if that was my mum sitting there"... it helps me to be more sympathetic, understanding and caring.after all, we are all some of them have...

Excellent...it is no doubt that C.N.A.'s are the hardest working and most important people in the building. I really believe that you all deserve ten times the money you make. Not everyone can do what you do, hold your heads high.