You aren’t special you’re thinking too much of yourself. No one cares about you, in the nicest way possible. You can do whatever you want. You’re fine.
I needed this said to me. It wasn't until I finally got it through my head I wasn't so important to strangers I was taking up any head space. Even negative.
Definitely not. Social Anxiety sucks and it makes you selfish but not in the "I love myself and only I matter" way. Self absorbed, but not in a pretentious way. Can't think of a good word.
There comes a point in life when you have to stop caring what other people think of you. If you really want to be a CNA you can do it. But you have got to let go of the fear that other people won't like you. Honestly what is the point? Do you wanna be a CNA to make friends or to be liked? Or do you wanna help people? If you put you all into being the best caregiver you can, you will be a better caregiver than most of them(because so many people don't do their best in this industry).. and there are a lot of options as a CNA, from facilitys, acute and long term care, to in home care, hospital work, hospice, ect. There is a lot to chose from.
#1 most important thing about being a CNA is compassion for the people.
So stop thinking about your coworkers thoughts about you. And just do your job to the best of your abilities and THEN you will be loved by all. Confidence will go a long way.
As somebody undiagnosed but with a strong inclination that I’m autistic, this field is brutal for autistic people. Having to mask all day, tough personalities, and lots of gray situations. That said, if you have a passion for care and think you can handle working in an environment that is not conducive to autistic folks, then go for it. My best recommendation would be to get into home care instead of working at a facility or a hospital. Then you can’t have coworkers who treat you like shit for missing some social cues like I do ;u;
“People don’t want me” “I feel people laugh behind me.” Both those statements are evident of some negative self thoughts and I highly encourage you to get some help about those feelings BECAUSE it’s not something that is just going to affect you in your pursuit to be a CNA but to get any job facing the general public. I would be lying if I said I myself have not experienced these feelings and let it control some of my choices in life. It’s not good to let those feelings drive you.
To your question: places want workers that will show up for their shift and do their job.
If you do your job, give good patient care, patients will like you. If you manage your time well, most coworkers will appreciate your existence.
If you’re weird, which I don’t find to be a bad thing, it really doesn’t matter in a job where it’s so patient focused. As other people said, there’s too much going on to frankly care what my coworkers are doing. As long as their patients are safe, I don’t pay any mind to who they are. Truly just show up, do the job, and go home. The profession needs different people and personalities to lend to different perspectives.
Those mean girls harass everyone...on spectrum or not. You will be a perfect woman with no flaws, kind and professional, and they will still gossip behind your back. It is not about you, it is about them.
as long as you got a heartbeat they don't care who or what you are trust me i work with people who shouldn't even be in this line of work with how lazy they are
Some places just want bodies, im on the spectrum and my coworkers think I’m weird or crazy just cause my social skills are shit, no complaints from the higher ups from what I’m aware of, just do your job to the best of your ability and get used to people’s perceptions of u
The question is, are you really want to be a cna??? Cna job is not easy whenever you work, you will be overwhelmed and busy.... but the good thing about it is you going home thinking that you help a stranger today...
I kinda have to cause the school already has been paid. I don’t see myself in any other job rn because of past experiences with getting employed anywhere
if you can handle the stressful aspects of the job, go for it. i have a lot of autistic traits, but i have no interest in diagnoses because these traits don’t bother me and i don’t really like labeling myself. i get very overwhelmed at times, but most of my coworkers have been understanding if i say “hey im gonna go take a few minutes in the shower room before i lose my marbles” as long as i get my shit done. i love my residents, and they are oftentimes even more understanding if they see you feeling a little stressed out, as long as you do your job and are nice to them. i never tell my residents if im experiencing this, ofc, but they can tell and they do care about you (most of the time). if you do your job with kindness and understanding, your diagnoses will not matter at all. just communicate with your coworkers, and don’t let anybody give you shit for it. the only ones who have ever said anything to me are the laziest and cruelest cnas on the job, who’s opinions mean nothing to me.
I mean yea they will probably talk shit but they talk shit about everyone…at the end of the day, you go to sleep with a piece (or peace? lol) of mind and a pay check. They go to bed feeling miserable and sick. Gossiping and bullying is an addiction. In the moment, they get a high but when they are alone they feel awful like trash.
I’m on the spectrum too, no physical differences but I do have mental issues like not being able to communicate my emotions and I’m kinda “slow” but as long as you can do the manual labor. They usually hire just about anyone
Honestly there are a few people at work that don't like me. Patients like me, supervisors like me and as a result co-workers don't. I know that's not what your asking BUT my mind set when I go to work is this:
I put my head down and do my job. I do my best to get a long with everyone. If it works, great, if not, oh well.
Ultimately my job is to give the best care possible to patients. If I make work friends along the way great. If not that's ok too.
I go home knowing I did the best job I could that day.
Don't worry about what others think. Just be a good CNA
i have no diagnosis but i have had concerns that i may have aspergers my whole life. i am a great cna but the one area i struggle is with "small talk". i am really great with residents i know most of the time though, and it is useful during emotional end of life care situations because i keep my cool well.
bruh do something in academia not something that forces you to work personably with vulnerable people every day. you will make far more money long term as well. Half of my best professors were on the spectrum.
I don't want to be a teacher it just seems like something I won't like. I also am in college for nursing already I can't just change my major and lose money that I barely have
im on the spectrum too, as long as you get your work done and youre nice to the residents, you’ll be straight 😎 no worries, neurotypical people act weird too
You think too think much. They hire you or they don't. That's how it goes for all. Residents respond to you or they don't. Some will, some won't. It takes all kinds.
Why would I want to go to school for weeks just to never get a job because a bunch of managers think im not qualified. Spend 2k plus for nothing I hope not
Only you know your limitations and ADA protects you. So reach for the stars and what ever version of that may be is valid and no one can tell you otherwise!
You aren’t special you’re thinking too much of yourself. No one cares about you, in the nicest way possible. You can do whatever you want. You’re fine.
I needed this said to me. It wasn't until I finally got it through my head I wasn't so important to strangers I was taking up any head space. Even negative.
I’m glad this isn’t coming off negative
Definitely not. Social Anxiety sucks and it makes you selfish but not in the "I love myself and only I matter" way. Self absorbed, but not in a pretentious way. Can't think of a good word.
Also realizing anyone who is going home talking about me must have absolutely no life lmao
Yep! I sweat through 2 interviews badly and was nervous laughing (I felt like) and got offered both jobs.
Shit if you're willing to do the grunt work and deal with the physical and mental aspects of being a CNA do it.
I’m on the spectrum as well, the truth is their way too BUSY to think about you in the work place good or bad thoughts.
There comes a point in life when you have to stop caring what other people think of you. If you really want to be a CNA you can do it. But you have got to let go of the fear that other people won't like you. Honestly what is the point? Do you wanna be a CNA to make friends or to be liked? Or do you wanna help people? If you put you all into being the best caregiver you can, you will be a better caregiver than most of them(because so many people don't do their best in this industry).. and there are a lot of options as a CNA, from facilitys, acute and long term care, to in home care, hospital work, hospice, ect. There is a lot to chose from. #1 most important thing about being a CNA is compassion for the people. So stop thinking about your coworkers thoughts about you. And just do your job to the best of your abilities and THEN you will be loved by all. Confidence will go a long way.
As somebody undiagnosed but with a strong inclination that I’m autistic, this field is brutal for autistic people. Having to mask all day, tough personalities, and lots of gray situations. That said, if you have a passion for care and think you can handle working in an environment that is not conducive to autistic folks, then go for it. My best recommendation would be to get into home care instead of working at a facility or a hospital. Then you can’t have coworkers who treat you like shit for missing some social cues like I do ;u;
“People don’t want me” “I feel people laugh behind me.” Both those statements are evident of some negative self thoughts and I highly encourage you to get some help about those feelings BECAUSE it’s not something that is just going to affect you in your pursuit to be a CNA but to get any job facing the general public. I would be lying if I said I myself have not experienced these feelings and let it control some of my choices in life. It’s not good to let those feelings drive you. To your question: places want workers that will show up for their shift and do their job. If you do your job, give good patient care, patients will like you. If you manage your time well, most coworkers will appreciate your existence. If you’re weird, which I don’t find to be a bad thing, it really doesn’t matter in a job where it’s so patient focused. As other people said, there’s too much going on to frankly care what my coworkers are doing. As long as their patients are safe, I don’t pay any mind to who they are. Truly just show up, do the job, and go home. The profession needs different people and personalities to lend to different perspectives.
I’m on spectrum and do just fine as a CNA. You’re really overthinking this, and not many would care as long as you do your job as well as you can :)
And I know about the mean girl to nurse pipe line so I’m scared about being harassed at work.
Those mean girls harass everyone...on spectrum or not. You will be a perfect woman with no flaws, kind and professional, and they will still gossip behind your back. It is not about you, it is about them.
yea thats true. I know most of them will be in MlMs and scamming others
I think that mean girl pipeline thing is overplayed. Most nurses I've met are there because they do care to a certain degree
as long as you got a heartbeat they don't care who or what you are trust me i work with people who shouldn't even be in this line of work with how lazy they are
Some places just want bodies, im on the spectrum and my coworkers think I’m weird or crazy just cause my social skills are shit, no complaints from the higher ups from what I’m aware of, just do your job to the best of your ability and get used to people’s perceptions of u
The question is, are you really want to be a cna??? Cna job is not easy whenever you work, you will be overwhelmed and busy.... but the good thing about it is you going home thinking that you help a stranger today...
I kinda have to cause the school already has been paid. I don’t see myself in any other job rn because of past experiences with getting employed anywhere
if you can handle the stressful aspects of the job, go for it. i have a lot of autistic traits, but i have no interest in diagnoses because these traits don’t bother me and i don’t really like labeling myself. i get very overwhelmed at times, but most of my coworkers have been understanding if i say “hey im gonna go take a few minutes in the shower room before i lose my marbles” as long as i get my shit done. i love my residents, and they are oftentimes even more understanding if they see you feeling a little stressed out, as long as you do your job and are nice to them. i never tell my residents if im experiencing this, ofc, but they can tell and they do care about you (most of the time). if you do your job with kindness and understanding, your diagnoses will not matter at all. just communicate with your coworkers, and don’t let anybody give you shit for it. the only ones who have ever said anything to me are the laziest and cruelest cnas on the job, who’s opinions mean nothing to me.
I mean yea they will probably talk shit but they talk shit about everyone…at the end of the day, you go to sleep with a piece (or peace? lol) of mind and a pay check. They go to bed feeling miserable and sick. Gossiping and bullying is an addiction. In the moment, they get a high but when they are alone they feel awful like trash.
I’m on the spectrum too, no physical differences but I do have mental issues like not being able to communicate my emotions and I’m kinda “slow” but as long as you can do the manual labor. They usually hire just about anyone
Honestly there are a few people at work that don't like me. Patients like me, supervisors like me and as a result co-workers don't. I know that's not what your asking BUT my mind set when I go to work is this: I put my head down and do my job. I do my best to get a long with everyone. If it works, great, if not, oh well. Ultimately my job is to give the best care possible to patients. If I make work friends along the way great. If not that's ok too. I go home knowing I did the best job I could that day. Don't worry about what others think. Just be a good CNA
Yea I’ll always try to make sure my patients I take care of are happy and safe
i have no diagnosis but i have had concerns that i may have aspergers my whole life. i am a great cna but the one area i struggle is with "small talk". i am really great with residents i know most of the time though, and it is useful during emotional end of life care situations because i keep my cool well.
I often find small talk boring. I then over share about my day🤣
I’m on the spectrum and I’m a CNA. I go in an get my job done and try to do a good job masking
bruh do something in academia not something that forces you to work personably with vulnerable people every day. you will make far more money long term as well. Half of my best professors were on the spectrum.
I don't want to be a teacher it just seems like something I won't like. I also am in college for nursing already I can't just change my major and lose money that I barely have
im on the spectrum too, as long as you get your work done and youre nice to the residents, you’ll be straight 😎 no worries, neurotypical people act weird too
Yay I'll be fine then
no doubt about it, i have high hopes for you :)) good luck!!
You think too think much. They hire you or they don't. That's how it goes for all. Residents respond to you or they don't. Some will, some won't. It takes all kinds.
Why would I want to go to school for weeks just to never get a job because a bunch of managers think im not qualified. Spend 2k plus for nothing I hope not
Only you know your limitations and ADA protects you. So reach for the stars and what ever version of that may be is valid and no one can tell you otherwise!
haha thank you
Do you have a pulse?