NC Nurse Legislation March 17th, 2005

M&MRN2005 · Mar 17, 2005

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I am sorry if you think I stepped over the line. This is an improtant issue that is not being discussed in NC. This is kinda being swept under the rug so to speak. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated especially if I am out of line. Thank you.

begalli · Mar 17, 2005

I am sorry if you think I stepped over the line.

I don't think the moderator's post was referring to you M&M. If I'm not mistaken there was another post, when you first started this thread, that is now gone.

Apparently nurses in Texas like the CMA idea:

The nursing home administrator had fired med-aides and gave the responsibility to hand out medicines solely to nurses. The nurses quit and the nursing home had to close.

http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp?S=3080966&nav=2FH5XWGl

I personally would not be comfortable at all with med aides.

HyperRNRachel · Mar 17, 2005

We allow aides to do V/S and now nothing much is thought of it. Next, aids and techs could possibly be allowed to pass medications, and after a while, as with V/S, nothing much will be thought of it. Then what? Assessments? Slowly the nurses' role will be reduced to bowel and bladder tasks and techs and aids will be performing nursing duties. It may seem acceptable, it may seem insignificant, but in reality it is a small step in the elimination of the nurses' role. As nurses everyone has worked to validate the need for our role in providing care and if we allow even a small portion to be taken away then we might as well supply the coffin, hammer, and nails!

And a 24 hours course......that is laughable!

sleepless in norman · Mar 17, 2005

Well, yet another state to stay clear of, North Corolina,hmmmm. 's with wolves