I just wanted to share… I work as a CNA in a psychiatric hospital and I hate it. But it’s not because of my patients, I love my patients. I hate it because of the attitude, beliefs, and work ethic of the majority of the people I work with. Not only are the people I work with lazy, they are just so selfish! And just downright cruel to the patients sometimes. I am a hard worker, and I really try to treat the patients like they are actual people, or I try to imagine how I would want to be treated in the situation. I feel like a minority where I work. I would have thought going into healthcare I would be around similar people who are interested in making a difference, and who genuinely care about others. But I work with a bunch of selfish people who are the majority and who encourage others to follow suit. So if you want to fit in, you have to be cold and rude to the patients. It’s safe to say I don’t fit in.. but I’m just having trouble feeling any compassion or empathy for my co-workers. I feel sad for them mostly. I pity them. But I am trying to channel compassion and it is so hard!!!!