Are CNAs being phased out?

sailornurse · May 22, 2016

No. Not cost effective. Maybe in your town/city but no.

pixiestudent2 · May 22, 2016

No. Not CNAs.

I actually feel like CNAs and other unlicensed clinical staff are trying to replace nurses.

g_majied CNA,PC · May 22, 2016

Really.... how so? :sneaky:

pixiestudent2 · May 22, 2016

Really.... how so?

They are now doing jobs typically held by nurses in doctor offices, school nursing, even nursing home have unlicensed medication aides.

neuron · May 22, 2016

They are now doing jobs typically held by nurses in doctor offices, school nursing, even nursing home have unlicensed medication aides.

Actually medication aides have to be certified in nursing homes.

BBboy · May 22, 2016

Pretty sure they'd keep the CNA's so that they wouldn't have to pay the LPN price.

pixiestudent2 · May 22, 2016

Actually medication aides have to be certified in nursing homes.

It's like an 8 hour class here... And it's a certification, not a license.

I just meant I think the CNA Role is expanding and they aren't being phased out.

BeachsideRN, ASN · May 22, 2016

It's like an 8 hour class here... And it's a certification, not a license.
I just meant I think the CNA Role is expanding and they aren't being phased out.

I tend to agree. I find that the CNA role is being expanded

Missingyou, CNA · May 23, 2016

In my state you can't pass meds in nursing homes unless you are an RN or LPN.

You can't provide hands on care in even a home care situation unless you are a CNA and you can not give medications...can't even touch them or the container they are in.... you can only remind a client to take them.

neuron · May 25, 2016

It's like an 8 hour class here... And it's a certification, not a license.
I just meant I think the CNA Role is expanding and they aren't being phased out.

I'd like to know 'where' this 8 hr class is. Being a med aide is a lot different from a 'class' you take. It is a run for your money if you think it's an 'easy' job and. Not sure where you got I said it was a 'license'.

It might be just a 'class', but the actual job entails a (and an expected) medication error rate of 0% or you will have a lot of explaining to do.

Med aides have a level of accountability also. Otherwise, not sure where you're working.

pixiestudent2 · May 25, 2016

I'd like to know 'where' this 8 hr class is. Being a med aide is a lot different from a 'class' you take. It is a run for your money if you think it's an 'easy' job and. Not sure where you got I said it was a 'license'.
It might be just a 'class', but the actual job entails a (and an expected) medication error rate of 0% or you will have a lot of explaining to do.
Med aides have a level of accountability also. Otherwise, not sure where you're working.

Super. I haven't said anything negative about med aides. I just answered the question and gave my reasoning.