CNA LTC vs CNA Hospital

[tookewlandy]

I was wondering if anyone can give me some insight into what a CNA does in the hospital. I have been offered a position at a local hospital here and i only worked in Long term care and home health. I know that the floor i will be working on is Med/Surge, but when I was trained as a CNA we really only focused on LTC,. Does anyone know the difference as to what Cna's do in the hospital as opposed to home health and LTC. Thanks in advance for any info

Andy

[PeachPie]

Go with the hospital.

[huffmans98]

CNA's do vital signs, baths, assist with meals, bathroom needs, ADL's, turns. The differences I would say would be working with post surgery patients...which could range from a gallbladder to a total hip replacement. Med/surg has a wide variety of patients and it just takes time to learn to care for each patient...young and old.

[AuntieRN]

I have worked both. I personally prefer the hospital. It is less backbreaking usually (not to say you do not do a lot of lifting some nights...), there is more of a variety, you have different patients all the time. I find it more exciting. I am in nursing school though and find that there are a lot more learning opportunities at the hospital for me then in LTC. I have also found that the hospitals I have worked at paid a substantially higher salary than LTC did. Good luck in whichever position you choose.

[chadash]

Take the Job!

[tookewlandy]

Thanks guys, ive decided that i am gonan go with the hospital. I have already worked in LTC and it is very tough and i am sure the hopital will not be a cakewalk but i want the expierience.

Andy

[chadash]

Thanks guys, ive decided that i am gonan go with the hospital. I have already worked in LTC and it is very tough and i am sure the hopital will not be a cakewalk but i want the expierience.

Andy

WhooHoo!