A GOOD CNA Rocks!!

[pagandeva2000]

I want to say to all of the dedicated, caring CNAs that are teamplayers that you all rock. I am an LPN whose main position is working in a hospital clinic. Although I will remain there, I decided to do med-surg per diem to keep up with my nursing skills. Anyways, I started a two day orientation in med-surg today, and one of the nurses needed to collect two urine specimens from a patient that needed a straight catherization. I only did one catheter in my entire life, and the nurse sent me with the PCA to do it. She told her "Teach my friend". And, darned if that girl did not do it WELL!! She talked me through it and I got it 1,2 3! I had to hug her, I had tears in my eyes, and she smiled and said "It's okay, we all learn from each other". I was and never will be a cocky nurse that believes that CNAs are below me. This was moving, because I honestly forgot what to do, and this girl showed me what teamwork is really supposed to be.

You are valuable members of the health care team. Take time to learn all that you can, because you never know...the person you may be teaching may be your boss, who will be FOREVER grateful!:redpinkhe:redbeathe:up::loveya:

[Billsgirl, CNA]

Thank you!!!

I'm now at a job where I really do feel appreciated as a CNA, where I was before it wasn't a team orientated environment. THANKS!!!!:heartbeat

[rancelumsden]

I have a very great bias with nurses. I worked primarily in a hospital and had really good experiences with the nurses. Teamwork, respect, etc. Yeah, not all, but the overwhelming majority.

LTC was totally different. I really did not work much with nurses in the first place, but when I did, yup, I was nothing.