The new CNA requirements

[TamTam23]

I recently got hired to work in one of the best hospitals in the state and at orientation they told us that all of the new CNAs will be required to know how to do phlebotomy. So I have a two week orientation and Im on my 3rd day and I learned all of the needles you need to you and how to label the blood samples. It is actually very cool i guess once i get the hang of it. This new title is called NA 2 (Nursing Assistant 2) and you get paid a little bit more then a regular CNA. I think this is great that Im able to learn this

Anyone else labeled as an NA 2?

[cnabeauty]

what state is this?

[TamTam23]

what state is this?

New Jersey. It could be just this state or the facility im at but it is something new that is very cool because how many CNAs are able to draw blood? None of them. We are practicing on mannequin arms that have the vein outlines and we have blood bags that go thru the veins. So we stick the needle in a vein and the blood comes out so its great practice. So it is like the real thing :)

[daimere]

New Jersey. It could be just this state or the facility im at but it is something new that is very cool because how many CNAs are able to draw blood? None of them. We are practicing on mannequin arms that have the vein outlines and we have blood bags that go thru the veins. So we stick the needle in a vein and the blood comes out so its great practice. So it is like the real thing :)

Actually in most places, it depends on the facility. I know one local ambulatory center only hires CNAs that can do sticks since there is not a huge amount of staff.

[KaroSnowQueen, RN]

I worked for a chain of hospitals in Kentucky that taught ALL their CNAs to draw labs. It was nearly nine years ago, but the CNAs liked it, and took some of the strain off the nurses too.

[semester1kid]

Since I'll be looking very soon, I hope that's an option where I'm at...