The quality of care in long-term care institutions relies heavily on care aides, who serve as indispensable frontline personnel. While previous research has primarily concentrated on care aides' job satisfaction and retention intentions, along with the associated measures, the viewpoints of care aides have often been overlooked. This oversight has hindered exploring their progress from novices to seasoned professionals and their subsequent work commitment. This study employed semi-structured, in-depth interviews involving 18 Taiwanese care aides. The findings show that novice care aides encounter challenges related to feeling overwhelmed and disoriented. They grapple with obstacles such as "racing against time", "bullying from experienced staff", and "professional stigma". As time progresses, these individuals transform into versatile experts, developing a distinctive "work pattern", honing their "communication skills", and cultivating their personal "core beliefs". Throughout the journey, "family support", "experiences shared by peers", and "workplace stability" serve as external support, while internal support manifests through "career transition difficulties" and "psychological resilience". Even as experts, these professionals often feel frustrated and powerless due to persistent challenges. They rely on internal and external support, their core beliefs, self-encouragement, and sustaining their roles. These findings offer valuable insights for management and supervisors within long-term care institutions, guiding them in formulating effective counseling and management strategies.