How do nurses really feel about CNA/PCTs?

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I am starting a new job as a PCT and want to make a good impression with the nursing staff, physicans, and patients.

I have experience in health care fields as a MA. I am used to making Dr's happy...but now I need to know how to make nurses happy. I am leaving MA for PCT so I can go to nursing school. CNA/PCT usually have more flexable hours.

I have read some negitive message board comments about how some nurse want to get rid of the CNAs in the hospital...I don't want to be hated before I get started.

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With out their help we would drown. A good aid is worth her/his weight in gold. I do not take them forgranted. As long as you work hard and stay within your scope of practice you shouldn't have any problems with the nurses.

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Specializes in Critical Care. CVICU. Adult and Peds PACU..

When we are super busy, help answer call lights. :)

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We love them! Make it known that you're there to help and learn. Be proactive, be kind. You will be well appreciated. Good luck!

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Specializes in Developmental Disabilites,.

I love CNAs!

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Specializes in LTC.

If I had to sum up how I feel about them in one word it would definitely be grateful. I work 11-7 in LTC/Rehab and am assigned 40 patients. There is no way I would ever make it without them. They are my eyes and ears. I say please and thank you overtime I ask for something (except in an emergency).

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Specializes in Geriatrics/ rehab.

Cna 's are the back bone in long term care with out my aides I wouldn't know what to do. The negative u hear is lazy nurses that look down on aides at the end of the day u bleed red blood. Just as they. Do.

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As a former cna of three years and currently a nurse:

Aides don't get paid enough for their vital and back breaking job (I was ltc)

A lazy aide is a horrible thing, it hurts morale and strains the team.

A hard working aide can be a nurses greatest asset and ali.

The wheels of nursing would be turning far slower, and pt care would suffer without the extra eyes hands and hearts of our cna team members.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/ rehab.

I totally Agree I was an aide before I was a nurse. Hard work

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

I love CNAs that will be a team player with me for the day. Hate CNAs that spend hours on the computer playing, while I run myself ragged, and then make snide nasty remarks to me when I ask for help.

If you work with me I love and appreciate you. If you play computer or hide out all day I HATE you.

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Specializes in LTC, home care.

Aides are the biggest asset nurses have, and I too was an aide for 4 years in LTC. Work with your nurses, be ready to learn and ready to run if they need you to. And also, never stop reporting skin issues! If you find a new skin tear or wound we need to know even if we headbutt a wall when you tell us! Good luck!!

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Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.

I was a CNA for almost 3 years before I became a nurse. I love CNAs! They are essential and do a very tough job!

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