Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

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Wondering how many nurses out there get asked to come in and work on the floor as a CNA.. My employer does this quite often, they have even mandated nurses to come in and work as CNAs. My scheduler called me the other day and asked if I would come in and do a 12 tonight, 4 hours as a CNA and then my regular 8 as a nurse, I did not call her back for fear she would try to mandate me.. I have no interest in working overtime and I have even less interest to work as a CNA. And no, it's not because I think I am better than that or what not.. I have nothing but respect for CNAs, they have the hardest job in healthcare. It's been 12+ years since I worked as an aide and I put myself through school to be a nurse, not a CNA. If I had wanted to work as a CNA I would've saved myself from the student loans, stress, and hardwork..

Anywho, just wondering who else gets asked this and what your thoughts are..

Look. You will say what ever you have to say to back up your opinion and I would say whatever I have to say to back up mine.

Actually, I won't say whatever I have to say to back up my opinion. It's called integrity.

But for you as an "experienced" nurse and what ever you have personally experienced as a nurse and your own environment doesn't mean that it is the average for all nurses.

I never said it was. I simply said it has merit and value because of my experience.

And I know my name does not "violates" the service or else I would not of been able to put it as my username. I am a nurse and my name is kesh. And that will be my username so I will not change it.

Well, Kesh, if you're a nurse, you've finished nursing school faster than anyone else I've ever seen.

Hey nurses I was wondering if after graduation as a practical nurse , would it be better to work as a practical nurse for a few years ?

Your question to AN on August 5, 2014 on the following thread: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/straight-collaborative-program-940833.html#post8056456

And I am on this forum because I am passionate about my profession and amazing nurses and I am not on here for your personal or "other" opinions about my so called username.

That doesn't mean you don't have to abide by the TOS.

And about your experience as I said before you have started up from a student therefore you should try to have a sensible perspective and not one who seem to be one who is trying to discourage or disrespect another individual. I feel that you are trying to belittle me just because of the situation and I am not going to accept it. Whether or not you have the experience I am still going to be a nurse and I am still going to most likely grow and gain plenty of experience as well. And yes I am learning that is why I am a register of the allnurses forum. Just like you would state and posts on this page I would state and posts as well. Plain and simple.

You may feel that way, but that is hardly what I have done here. I have given my opinion without attacking you personally, and yet you seem to be taking it very personally for reasons unknown. You may not like that you as a student nurse are not going to be seen as my peer yet, and that's fine. You don't have to like it, but that's simply the way things work in every profession, not just nursing.

If you feel my posts are offensive, please feel free to report them to the moderators using the triangle button on the bottom left of the post. Our mods here on AN are very good about ensuring cordial debate.

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I am not taking it personally. I am only defending my posts and what I believe is right. There is no reason for me to report you I said what I had to say and that's it. Either way me being a student nurse would eventually make me a nurse and I may not be your peer but I will still be within the team. As I said before not all nurses are the same.

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Actually, I won't say whatever I have to say to back up my opinion. It's called integrity.

I never said it was. I simply said it has merit and value because of my experience.

Well, Kesh, if you're a nurse, you've finished nursing school faster than anyone else I've ever seen.

Your question to AN on August 5, 2014 on the following thread: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/straight-collaborative-program-940833.html#post8056456

That doesn't mean you don't have to abide by the TOS.

You may feel that way, but that is hardly what I have done here. I have given my opinion without attacking you personally, and yet you seem to be taking it very personally for reasons unknown. You may not like that you as a student nurse are not going to be seen as my peer yet, and that's fine. You don't have to like it, but that's simply the way things work in every profession, not just nursing.

If you feel my posts are offensive, please feel free to report them to the moderators using the triangle button on the bottom left of the post. Our mods here on AN are very good about ensuring cordial debate.

You reposting my ad doesn't necessarily mean you have proven much of anything. I am still a nurse and I am going to graduate as a full licensed nurse as well.

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I am not taking it personally. I am only defending my posts and what I believe is right. There is no reason for me to report you I said what I had to say and that's it. Either way me being a student nurse would eventually make me a nurse and I may not be your peer but I will still be within the team. As I said before not all nurses are the same.

Suffice to say your reaction to my initial post seemed emotional and blown out of proportion, especially considering I was commenting on an idea that could be misconstrued, not coming at you personally. The "you don't know me" angle is the line you took with me initially, and that is nothing less than a defensive stance. My point is that you don't need to get defensive as I wasn't going after you.

I pointed out the report feature because you said you felt disrespected and belittled, and that's not what AN is all about, nor is it my MO. If you feel that way, I have no problem with you reporting my posts.

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Suffice to say your reaction to my initial post seemed emotional and blown out of proportion, especially considering I was commenting on an idea that could be misconstrued, not coming at you personally. The "you don't know me" angle is the line you took with me initially, and that is nothing less than a defensive stance. My point is that you don't need to get defensive as I wasn't going after you.

I pointed out the report feature because you said you felt disrespected and belittled, and that's not what AN is all about, nor is it my MO. If you feel that way, I have no problem with you reporting my posts.

I have already told you why I have commented back to every post you made. And I am not taking it personally the "you don't know me " angle was coming out because of how you approached my posts almost as though you know everything I have done because I am a student nurse.

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I have already told you why I have commented back to every post you made. And I am not taking it personally the "you don't know me " angle was coming out because of how you approached my posts almost as though you know everything I have done because I am a student nurse.

Wait, you said you already are a nurse. Which is it?

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You reposting my ad doesn't necessarily mean you have proven much of anything.

Sure it does. It means you're lying about being a nurse, and you're continuing to lie, even after you've been called out on it.

I am still a nurse and I am going to graduate as a full licensed nurse as well.

No, Kesh, you're not a nurse. You're not a nurse until you've passed the boards. When you pass your schooling, you're a graduate nurse, but even then, you're not really a nurse. That's not only the law in most states, but it's the terms of service here on AN:

You agree NOT to use titles that you have not earned. ie. RN, Dr, LPN, LVN, Nurse, etc

This is a professional board where registered nurses, nursing students and those who are interested in nursing come to talk. It is not acceptable to call yourself a nurse here simply because you want to be one, feel that nursing is a part of who you are, or for any other whimsical, optimistic feel-good reason.

Please don't misrepresent yourself. If you have not graduated and passed the boards, you haven't earned the title, so please show respect for your future profession and do not use a title you haven't earned.

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Just chiming in here as a recent new grad who passed boards and just began working as an official nurse: Kesh, there is no way in hell you have fully prepared for what you're getting into just by doing "research". Being a student was a cake walk. I didn't have a license to worry about keeping or CNAs working under, or any major worries besides passing tests and taking care of my 2 year old when I wasn't at a clinical (which I basically just wiped butts and gave baths at) After my first time pulling 4 12 hour shifts in a row and not finishing my med pass until 3 hours after everything was actually due on my first night alone I went home in tears feeling like I was in the wrong profession. I felt that I had let my 40 residents down because I wasn't quick enough and didn't know what to tell them when they kept asking what every single pill was for. I have 6 breathing treatments and anywhere from 19-25 accu checks due every morning depending on what day of the week it is. Not to mention our 7pm-7am shift is more like a 6:30pm-8:30am shift due to paperwork and surprise INA's that seems to happen EVERY TIME i happen to be working! I have never felt so much stress in my life.

So I, like you, am very inexperienced. I basically CLING to any shred of advice an experienced nurse can give to me, because they have been there. And believe it or not, the majority of nurses start out the exact same way. Terrified. So don't be afraid to take advice from a more "experienced" nurse just because you are prideful. Chances are, they know what they're talking about and you should take notes.

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Just chiming in here as a recent new grad who passed boards and just began working as an official nurse: Kesh, there is no way in hell you have fully prepared for what you're getting into just by doing "research". Being a student was a cake walk. I didn't have a license to worry about keeping or CNAs working under, or any major worries besides passing tests and taking care of my 2 year old when I wasn't at a clinical (which I basically just wiped butts and gave baths at) After my first time pulling 4 12 hour shifts in a row and not finishing my med pass until 3 hours after everything was actually due on my first night alone I went home in tears feeling like I was in the wrong profession. I felt that I had let my 40 residents down because I wasn't quick enough and didn't know what to tell them when they kept asking what every single pill was for. I have 6 breathing treatments and anywhere from 19-25 accu checks due every morning depending on what day of the week it is. Not to mention our 7pm-7am shift is more like a 6:30pm-8:30am shift due to paperwork and surprise INA's that seems to happen EVERY TIME i happen to be working! I have never felt so much stress in my life.

So I, like you, am very inexperienced. I basically CLING to any shred of advice an experienced nurse can give to me, because they have been there. And believe it or not, the majority of nurses start out the exact same way. Terrified. So don't be afraid to take advice from a more "experienced" nurse just because you are prideful. Chances are, they know what they're talking about and you should take notes.

It has nothing to do with me not taking advice from nurses I take plenty of advice from nurses . this specific nurse however came to me in a wrong approach so I replied back I already know I'm not experienced and so on . but me not taking advice have nothing to do with anything in this matter. At the end of the day I know why i said what I said and I'm not taking it back.

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Sure it does. It means you're lying about being a nurse, and you're continuing to lie, even after you've been called out on it.

No, Kesh, you're not a nurse. You're not a nurse until you've passed the boards. When you pass your schooling, you're a graduate nurse, but even then, you're not really a nurse. That's not only the law in most states, but it's the terms of service here on AN:

This is a professional board where registered nurses, nursing students and those who are interested in nursing come to talk. It is not acceptable to call yourself a nurse here simply because you want to be one, feel that nursing is a part of who you are, or for any other whimsical, optimistic feel-good reason.

Please don't misrepresent yourself. If you have not graduated and passed the boards, you haven't earned the title, so please show respect for your future profession and do not use a title you haven't earned.

At the end of the day. When you sign anything on paper you have to be specific if you are either an RN, LPN, and CNA and not just a "nurse" so I honestly don't know why my username have to be apart of this post . and there is no lying if I'm not giving any professional advice .

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this specific nurse however came to me in a wrong approach.

Just because you didn't like what I said doesn't mean I was wrong, nor was my approach. I defy you to quote where I indicated that I know everything about you because I was once a student myself. Despite your insistence that you're not taking this personally, you clearly are or we wouldn't still be having this conversation, nor would you be reliant on repetitive, immature accusations to support your opinions.

If you are this easily irritated by someone on the internet, nursing will be one hell of a ride for you.

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At the end of the day. When you sign anything on paper you have to be specific if you are either an RN, LPN, and CNA and not just a "nurse" so I honestly don't know why my username have to be apart of this post . and there is no lying if I'm not giving any professional advice .

To chime in on your username; FYI, "nurse" is a protected title in most states; to call yourself "nurse" in your title means that you have prepared studied, and are licensed as a nurse whether it be LPN or RN.

Until your have completed your studies and to comply with TOS, you can always change your name to imply student; by revising your user name by adding the student name to suffice.

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