Meet Karen: The CNA Who Does Her Job but Don’t Take No Mess!

Welcome to BestfriendTV, where you’ll meet Karen, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who does her job like a boss, but will not hesitate to clap back when things get out of hand. If you haven’t yet subscribed to my YouTube channel—A Black Girl Named Karen—you’re missing out on some of the funniest, most relatable CNA content around.

Karen, the bold and hilarious CNA who just so happens to be Black and unapologetically real, works in the craziest nursing home you can imagine. But don’t get it twisted—Karen’s there to work, not deal with lazy coworkers, combative residents, or slacking nurses. She handles it all, but she don’t take no mess along the way.

Karen vs. The Combative Resident

Let’s start with Karen’s interactions with that resident. You know the one—the resident who will throw their Jell-O at you for no reason or act like they're in the middle of a wrestling match every time you try to change their bedding.

Karen’s not afraid, though. She comes into the room like, “Good morning, Ms. Ruby! Now I’m here to change your sheets, but if you so much as think about throwing that pudding cup, we’re gonna have some words.”

And of course, Ms. Ruby tries it—but Karen, being the pro she is, dodges that Jell-O like she's in The Matrix and gives the sassiest eye-roll you’ve ever seen. Karen will clean you up, but she won’t hesitate to call you out while she’s doing it.

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Lazy Coworkers? Not Today, Sis.

You ever show up to your shift and find out that your so-called teammate has left everything a mess? Beds unmade, residents asking, “Are we getting breakfast today?” and the smell of laziness is stronger than the disinfectant wipes you’re using.

Karen walks in, takes one look around, and says, “Oh, so I guess you didn’t have time to do anything, huh?” She calls out lazy coworkers like a pro while getting the job done because unlike them, Karen knows how to handle business.

And trust me—Karen isn’t here to do your job too. She’ll tell you to your face, “I’m not here to clean up your mess, honey. Get it together or stay out of my way.”

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Nurses Who Think They’re the Boss of You? Not on Karen’s Watch.

Now, let’s talk about lazy nurses who act like their job is to tell you how to do your job. Karen’s not here for that. You’ve got a nurse who spends more time sitting at the desk than actually helping out? Yeah, Karen’s met a few.

“Hey Karen, can you check on Mr. Johnson for me?”
Karen, with the most sarcastic smile: “Oh, you mean the Mr. Johnson who’s been in your unit for the last four hours? You mean that Mr. Johnson?”

Karen isn’t here to do a nurse’s work. She’ll handle her responsibilities, but don’t even think about pushing your work onto her. Her motto? Do your job, or at least pretend like you know how!

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When the Chaos Gets Real, Karen Brings the Laughter

Even in the middle of all the madness, Karen knows how to keep things funny. She’ll crack a joke while dodging punches from a combative resident or serve up some realness while side-eyeing a lazy coworker. She’s got that perfect mix of no-nonsense attitude and hilarious insight that’ll have you laughing, relating, and shouting, “This is me at work!”

And it’s not all jokes. Karen drops real insights about what it means to be a CNA in a nursing home—the tough days, the funny moments, and the pride that comes from doing a job that most people couldn’t handle for more than a day.

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If you’ve ever had a day where you felt like you were doing it all by yourself, Karen’s here for you. You’ll laugh, you’ll nod, and you’ll think, “This is exactly what I needed to see after the day I’ve had.”

Karen might not take any mess, but she’s got plenty of love for her fellow CNAs. So if you’re ready for laughs, relatable moments, and a whole lot of truth bombs, then head over to BestfriendTV and hit that subscribe button. You won’t regret it.

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