CNA issue

I am a PCA and a student nurse, and I've read all of the replies to this question. I'm wondering why not just be straight with her? "I'm getting the impression by the way you are coming across when you ask me these questions that you think I'm not acting in the best interest of the patient." or "I don't mind answering your questions but I feel like you are accusing me of something." Isn't it easier to just be straight and honest with people?

I am a PCA and a student nurse, and I've read all of the replies to this question. I'm wondering why not just be straight with her? "I'm getting the impression by the way you are coming across when you ask me these questions that you think I'm not acting in the best interest of the patient." or "I don't mind answering your questions but I feel like you are accusing me of something." Isn't it easier to just be straight and honest with people?

I think you make an excellent point and I am going this route

I have had this before from CNAs who are nursing students. Sometimes it is because they dont realize that even though you as the nurse have done everything that can be done and the benefits and risks of doing said procedure and value was evaluated by the interdisciplinary team. They think everyone is evil, nursing students. I will admit, I did too, because I didn't completely understand the whole situation. If you feel like being an informal mentor, explain to her that not everything can always be done by "what the books have taught her" especially in long term care, but that does not mean the staff is being negligent, and how dare she imply these accusations, if she really means them

She would last about 20 minutes with me.

I had an aide once that I finally had to haul into the shower room..things were pretty heated between us (and not from shower room steam). I finally yelled "When you get your license we might do it your way but today we are gonna do IT MY WAY". This was with a cocky 20 some year old male CNA. Eventually he quit & I thought that was the end of that. But, I must have really made an impression because years later he showed back up in my life looking for a job again. Day one, he smiles sweetly at me and says "I have a license now..can we do it my way"? Lucky for him he grew up & turned out to be a pretty darn good nurse.

The CNA is practicing licensed nursing without a license. The CNA is legally not allowed to be assessing the res. or supervising the Lic. nurses work. My guess is this bully is too busy trying to control the licensed nurses that they are not getting their work done. You can get out the employee handbook and file a grievance against this CNA in writing. When you meet with the admin. make sure that you inform them that she is practicing outside of her scope and interfereing with your ability to do your job. Watch her work closely if she does anything wrong, any res. complaints, documentation errors bring this to the admin. attention to.