Are CNAs being phased out?

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As a CNA of 20+ years, it seems certain hospitals are phasing out certified nurse assistants along with LPNs. Is this true?

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Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care.

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

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No. Not CNAs.

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

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Really.... how so? :sneaky:

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Really.... how so? :sneaky:

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

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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.

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Specializes in Critical Care Transport, Cardiac ICU, Rapid.

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

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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.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.
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

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Specializes in Long term care.

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.

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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.

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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.

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