CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

[militarymom06]

How would you, as an LPN, feel about a CNA being YOUR supervisor? I've been a nurse for almost 20 years, and this really ticks me off. Is this even legal? I recently started a new job, at a new facility, and the staffing coordinator has the title of Nursing Coordinator. The chain of command....her then the D.O.N. I have no problem with an LPN being my supervisor, I was a nursing supervisor for a few years, but a CNA? PLEASE!!!!!! She and the D.O.N are good friends, but still she should not have the title as Nursing Coordinator AND be the direct "supervisor" of LPN's, or can she? I just don't agree with this, and it has me totally upset, ticked. That would be the samething as me supervising RN's, atleast I would think so. She is a CNA, never has been to nursing school, so how can she tell US what to do, or how to do it? Something is totally wrong with this picture. Thing is, she even acts like she's an LPN. Honestly, I thought she was until the other day when I found out different. Just wanted to know what someone else's oppinion is on this. Thanks.

[skwlpn]

Always amazing...thanks. I will make sure that the other nurses with whom I work are aware as well. We were all living in pure ignorance.

[tferdaise]

OK, lets look a this post..

The CNA in questions is the person who staff's the faclilty, so she is a staffing coordinator, you can give her any other title you want to give her, but her main duty is making sure there is enough staff to cover the shifts. This person is a CNA, nothing wrong wtih that, many of a faclilty use CNA in that way. She is not your boss at all.

You wrote that this CNA is OVER the DON which I really don't think so. The chanin of command at a nursing home is Administator, D.O.N, A.D.O.N. The staffing coordinator reports to the D.O.N even if they are friends, I highly doubt that CNA is over the D.O.N

So, If this CNA comes to you on your unit ad orders you to do something, I would just smile and continue doing what you are doing and ignore her. She can not tell you want to do...

Tony

How would you, as an LPN, feel about a CNA being YOUR supervisor? I've been a nurse for almost 20 years, and this really ticks me off. Is this even legal? I recently started a new job, at a new facility, and the staffing coordinator has the title of Nursing Coordinator. The chain of command....her then the D.O.N. I have no problem with an LPN being my supervisor, I was a nursing supervisor for a few years, but a CNA? PLEASE!!!!!! She and the D.O.N are good friends, but still she should not have the title as Nursing Coordinator AND be the direct "supervisor" of LPN's, or can she? I just don't agree with this, and it has me totally upset, ticked. That would be the samething as me supervising RN's, atleast I would think so. She is a CNA, never has been to nursing school, so how can she tell US what to do, or how to do it? Something is totally wrong with this picture. Thing is, she even acts like she's an LPN. Honestly, I thought she was until the other day when I found out different. Just wanted to know what someone else's oppinion is on this. Thanks.

[Simba&NalasMom, LPN]

Always amazing...thanks. I will make sure that the other nurses with whom I work are aware as well. We were all living in pure ignorance.

Oh dear Lord.....:roll

Rock on, SKW!!!!!