As a Nursing Assistant witch one is better;working in the nursing home or hospital? better?
154899
That depends a lot on what you want. In a nursing home you will get to know your patients better but your exposure to variety will be minimal. In a hospital you will learn a lot more. My daughter prefers the hospital because there is an ever changing environment & her knowledge base is building.
359774
I worked for 22 years working in a hospital. Washing hospital laundry. \nHard work. But it was good pay, and I loved it. Till I developed heart disease and had to retire last year at age 51.\nI chose it because it was the best paying job in my area.
274918
My sister works at one. To hear her talk, it's a place where people put their elderly to die. The people don't receive the proper care due to under staffing, and most of the nurses that work in them don't care very much about the people they are there to take care of.
1154011
nursing or programmer
899243
It depends on what you want from the position. I am also a Director to a hospital. The downside is that positions in management are often worked in excess of the 40 hour work week in a hospital. Also, there is call, which means staying close to the phone for any issues that arise. But the upside is that the position might be something beneficial, and the experience wouldnt hurt. I guess for me, the position would depend on what it takes away at home. I believe family is important, more important than any occupation. If a person can balance both, I say go for it.
682397
How about doing some volunteer work in a hospital or nursing home??? People there  NEED you to help them
841973
I work in a Nursing Home, so it is ppl
359074
I am an aide, and the home I work in has a nice crowd of people. People all generally mean well. We try to treat the residents with all the respect and dignity we can. The residents are often upset and get very bossy and demanding with the aids. All we can do it bite our lip and bare it...But residents are treated the way they treat the nurses and aides. It also depends on the location of the home and the people who work there and the funds that are supporting everything.
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I would say in your situation that medical assisting would be the better choice. You can get your certificate in 3-6 months and then start working. \nMy niece just finished LVN school and she had to go to school Mon-Fri, 8 am to 5 pm...sometimes she would have to stay later than that. The program lasts an entire year. She was not able to work, or do anything extra because when she wasn't at school she was having to study. \nThe last semester you will also have to attend clinicals at local hospitals, nursing homes, and metal health facilities. This is on top of your classes. \nI'm not saying that it's impossible, but it would be extremely difficult if you have 2 little girls. Escpecially if you do not have a LOT of help and support at home.
248889
A hospital is were you go when you sick for short term time an acute care is for longer setting where you need a nursing staff still but will need for month to months usually it in between hospital and nursing home kinda like a rehab hospital where you get therapy to help you move around and get your strenght back so you can go home.
93316
I think both are great and your choice should depend on your lifestyle. Of course you have to take into consideration the pay, but don't forget about the hours.  If you have kids/wife (or are planning to have them) think about the benefit of being a teacher.  You will have this time off with them.  As far as the nursing, I personally think sonography is a great choice. This was actually what I wanted to do as a profession.  My plans where sidetracked because of my son. You could still have a family and do nursing, so I guess the point is just keep in mind other factors besides the obvious one of money.
690233
I would say Nursing, as you would have more career choices. You can work in a Dr.'s office (specialist or general practitioner) hospitals, or choose home care, school nurse, occupational health... there are plenty of places to choose from, you can choose something that works with the hours you are comfortable with and the money is superb. Good luck in whatever you choose.
1090599
I WORK IN A NURSING HOME AND I CAN TELL YOU OUR RESIDENTS ARE WELL CARED FOR AND BELIVE IT OR NOT LOVED ITS ALL WELL AND GOOD FOR SOMEONE ON THE OUT SIDE LOOKING IN SAYING I WILL LOOK AFTER MY PARENTS BUT IT DEPENDS WHAT PROBLEMS THEY HAVE E.G DEMENTIA STROKE ALZHEIMER'S ETC VERY VERY HARD TO COPE WITH AT HOME AND YES MOST ABUSE OCCURS IN THE HOME NOT THE HOSTELS AND NURSING HOMES AND IF ANY STAFF MEMBERS WERE TO MISTREAT THEM THEY SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LIFE SO MY ANSWER WOULD BE DEPENDING ON THEIR CONDITION WOULD DEPEND ON WEATHER OR NOT TO NURSE THEM AT HOME.
71209
Social Work is better. You have a chance to help people stand a better chance at become more productive. Pay may not be good but the morality benefits outwiegh that.
204018
CNA is a Certified Nurses Assitant - and its a horrible job. I did it before I became a registered nurse and wouldn't wish that hell on anyone. Usually, the bulk of CNA's work at nursing homes and have to feed the elderly, bathe them, change the bed pans and diapers.
795279
I'm a CNA right now.... I've been trying to figure out the same question. Should I become a nurse??? Well, I'm not. I'm enrolled in a 2 year course to get my associates degree in medical assisting. you get to help the doctor in the office or run the paperwork part of the office. I'm doing that then going for my physicians assistant which is bacholers degree.... good luck :o)
446593
Nursing is an excellent career choice if you have the ability to block out negative energy.  I nursed for 4 years and had absolutley no problem at first, but once i started seeing so much pain and suffering day in and day out, i could no longer separate my job from my life and found myself sinking into a depression thinking about all the people that I had seen suffer and die.  Unfortunately I could not get the good to outway the negative anymore and was forced for my own sanity to quit doing what I loved.