As a CNA, I'm now the assistant to the Chief Medical Officer, should I stay? Help

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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So I started my position as a cna assisting three doctors during med exams and taking vital signs. Well, the Chief Medical officer, which is the top doctor lost his assistant and pulled me in to fill the position. The problem is that I'm not gaining experience working with the patients, but I'm almost running the entire medical department as a CNA.

Now, my question: will the effect my ability to keep my certificate?

I don't know, but if you have administrative skills it sounds like a gig that could serve you well.

I'm just learning administartive skills as I go. They've lost 3 assistants so far this year due to the amount of work required, but I seem to be able to hadle situation so far.

I just have a problem with doctors not letting me know in advance they're taking days off.

I, also woried about my certificate. If I can keep it. I'm still working under the CNA title.

Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

What state are you in? Because I know that in MD, all you need to work is 16 hours within two years to keep your license current, and a RN to sign off on it for you.

Check with your BON & see how many hours you need to work to keep it current.

I'm in California, it looks like I need to get 8 hours within the two years. The DON spoke to chief doctor about having me work with the nurses once they get a person to feel the postion I'm taking, but he said the dotors I was previously working with want me back.

I, honestly, want to go back to the doctors because I think they need the CNAs more than the nurses. I don't know how they're going to handle that.

May I ask...where are you working? In an office, hospital?

I'm nolonger holding this position. I gave them an "ultimatum" to hire a secretary to do that working, or yesterday was going to be my last day. I'm back on the floor.

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