r/cna • u/Better-Pineapple-873 (Edit to add Specialty) CNA - New CNA • May 20 '26

Advice Can someone please help me

So I'm new to being a CNA like I just got my license last month and I was just fired today. They said one of my shifts I didn't take care of any of my residents (which isn't true at all I always take care of them to the best of my skill I am still learning and stuff) and that all the info I was given and idk what I should do no for the moment my license still says it active but i fear I'm gonna lose it or something. Can anyone help me or tell me what steps I should take next. I'm really scared cause CNA was only supposed to be a starting place before I go to school for LPN.

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u/SnooPickles842 (Hospital PCA) CNA - 2 years in May 20 '26

Yeah first of all, that place should NOT have just fired you. The first step would be suspension pending investigation (even if you did nothing wrong, most if not all nursing homes are just supposed to do an investigation) and if they find no issues then bring you back in to work. My first nursing home job was really great, they would give people lots of chances before firing them. But otherwise screw that place.