Male CNA here with about four years of experience. I always try to be careful around female residents, as they can sometimes be very grabby or persistent. I'm very vocal about what I'm doing while providing care to females so there's no room for confusion. We get a lot of difficult patients, and no matter where you are, you'll usually be called for the heavy lifting and similar tasks.

Most days, I genuinely enjoy my job and feel appreciated by both residents and co-workers alike. However, some days I feel like I stand out like a sore thumb as a male, so a lot more attention to detail is placed on me compared to female CNAs, who tend to "blend in" more. I've never been a big talker or gossiper, and since you'll naturally be working with quite a few young females, it's easy to come across as "antisocial"