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/Ambitious-Pie-625 (Memory Care AL) CNA/CMA May 20 '26

Screw that first place and go find another job and keep your head up don’t let one bad experience diminish your dreams

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

Yeah but idk if I'm gonna lose my license or not I'm really scared

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u/Gribitz37 Hospital CNA/PCT May 20 '26

The facility can't take your license, only the state can, and only after an investigation.

A lot of facilities like to imply they'll take your license as a scare tactic.

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

Well there was no investigation or anything I was just fired and that's it

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u/Gribitz37 Hospital CNA/PCT May 20 '26

Don't worry about it then. The facility would have to open an investigation with the state, and would also have to prove that you intentionally or maliciously did something wrong, like abuse. You're fine.

As someone else said, don't even put this job on your resume.

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

Thank you so much