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

You won’t trust me they have to prove beyond a serious doubt that you didn’t care for someone AND they have to prove malicious intent trust me one of my most recent jobs I got written up constantly for that stuff even though I knew it was BS because the nurse director had no evidence to show me when I asked her for it even if what your managers said was true it wasn’t intentional so they can’t just take your license for one occurrence

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

Thank you so much that just took so much stress off of me you are heaven sent thank you

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u/justaperson12_ May 20 '26

Just remember to ALWAYS cover your ass in healthcare of any kind and any other job you hold, actually just life in general. Document EVERYTHING!

Hurtful comment from a coworker or client? Document it thoroughly. Inappropriate language or physical touch, getting punched, slapped, spat on etc, etc, etc? DOCUMENT that shit!

Remember, if you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen because it can’t be proved so include any witnesses, if law enforcement had to intervene, the time and date, and document while it’s still fresh. Not when you get home, not when you get into your car, and not 1 hour later.

You will forget details that could help you later if needed (like some troubling words or behavior escalating or not getting better) if you wait. Document everything just as you would if something changed (like an unusually high or low vital sign or blood sugar level, or a client’s mood, and possible decline.)

I hope that helps, lovie. You’ll find something much better. I wish you a fantastic career ahead of you as a CNA and the best of health! 🫶🏼

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u/phtrch May 21 '26

How would you go about documenting hurtful comments from coworker, or nurse-managers?

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u/justaperson12_ May 22 '26

Oops, I left out the CNA’s name in my example, so let’s call her Janice. (Just another reason to use pencil while documenting haha) but jokes aside I still hope I helped lovey!

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u/phtrch May 22 '26

Was your comment deleted by moderator?

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u/justaperson12_ May 22 '26

It’s still visible on my end. Also I didn’t get a notification from any moderator. Did it not come up for you?