I'm going to nursing school-That's nice, DO YOUR JOB

[BrazoriaLVN]

I'm SO SICK of CNA's, MA's, etc telling me this as an excuse to get in my business! I had an aide try to get in my cart to give a Neb tx because a resident "couldn't breathe." Well try not leaving the poor man with CHF flat in the bed, then he will be able to breathe! Thank God I lock it(some nurses don't!) I swear when I was a CNA I never tried to pull this stuff!

[KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN]

I am a CNA (and a nursing student) and what the heck I can't even IMAGINE presuming to administer a tx to a pt like that. Those must be some crazy people workin' with you or something!! HELLOOOOOOOOOO SCOPE OF PRACTICEEEEEEE DEEUUUURRRRRRRRRRRR

I know! What's wrong with some people? The majority of the people in my nursing program are CNA's or MA's and our instructors clearly tell us that we need to remember our roles in various settings. At work, we're aides/techs/MA's/etc...and in class or clinical we are STUDENT NURSES.

Another thing that annoys me are some of my classmates who think that just because they are in school, that they know more than actual nurses working in the field.

[futurenurse0115]

funny that your CNAs are doing too much cause our CNAs don't seem to do much of anything...

That seemed slightly unnecessary and uncalled for... I've seen nurses who don't do much of anything too!

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

That seemed slightly unnecessary and uncalled for... I've seen nurses who don't do much of anything too!

I think we've all seen people in general who don't do what they're supposed to.... but if you're the only nurse on a floor, you have CNAs.... :) Not something personal :)

[KaksRN]

That seemed slightly unnecessary and uncalled for... I've seen nurses who don't do much of anything too!

I'm sorry you feel that way, but it doesn't change the fact that that's what I am experiencing. It's somewhat frustrating when I have stuff to do, that only a nurse can do, and the CNAs refuse to do the tasks they're qualified and hired to do. I guess this is for another post that I'm sure has been done over and over so I'll end it here.

[Dazglue, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I only have problem with one of our CNA's. I wish she would either go to nursing school or shut it. She loves to write orders, and TRY to make me sign them off, tell me what to and not give pt as far as medications and creams. Oh, and loves to page the doctors. God forbid a pt needs assistance to go to the bathroom, she gets ****** and huff and puff and says "why don't you go?" And all of our CNA's are allowed to do is assist to the bathroom and vitals ONCE a day.

[LuckyinKY]

I am a nursing student working as a tech. I would never try to administer a medication like that, but I do ask to be allowed to observe anything interesting. I am very respectful of the nurses I work with and they have been wonderful about sharing their knowledge and experiences with me. I am always quick to keep their water pitchers filled, supplies stocked, and report on anything unusual with patients.

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

I only have problem with one of our CNA's. I wish she would either go to nursing school or shut it. She loves to write orders, and TRY to make me sign them off, tell me what to and not give pt as far as medications and creams. Oh, and loves to page the doctors. God forbid a pt needs assistance to go to the bathroom, she gets ****** and huff and puff and says "why don't you go?" And all of our CNA's are allowed to do is assist to the bathroom and vitals ONCE a day.

OMG... I see 4 write ups there alone for one infraction each...let alone repeats. Yikes. This one is dangerous.

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

I am a nursing student working as a tech. I would never try to administer a medication like that, but I do ask to be allowed to observe anything interesting. I am very respectful of the nurses I work with and they have been wonderful about sharing their knowledge and experiences with me. I am always quick to keep their water pitchers filled, supplies stocked, and report on anything unusual with patients.

I was lucky as a CNA (in nursing school at the time) to have nurses who would show me stuff- but I, like you, asked- not expected- for the nurse to show me things. :) And while working as a nurse, if a CNA showed interest in what I was doing, and time permitted, I'd spend as much time as I could helping him/her learn. :)

[knexx]

I'm sorry you feel that way, but it doesn't change the fact that that's what I am experiencing. It's somewhat frustrating when I have stuff to do, that only a nurse can do, and the CNAs refuse to do the tasks they're qualified and hired to do. I guess this is for another post that I'm sure has been done over and over so I'll end it here.

LOL you must work at the VA?

[cherrybreeze, ADN, RN]

I am a nursing student working as a tech. I would never try to administer a medication like that, but I do ask to be allowed to observe anything interesting. I am very respectful of the nurses I work with and they have been wonderful about sharing their knowledge and experiences with me. I am always quick to keep their water pitchers filled, supplies stocked, and report on anything unusual with patients.

I was lucky as a CNA (in nursing school at the time) to have nurses who would show me stuff- but I, like you, asked- not expected- for the nurse to show me things. :) And while working as a nurse, if a CNA showed interest in what I was doing, and time permitted, I'd spend as much time as I could helping him/her learn. :)

These are the types of CNA/nursing students that I love to work with. I have absolutely no problem making sure that those folks that are in school get to see as much as possible, in order to learn. I will always offer to have them assist with a procedure, etc. When I was a CNA and in nursing school, I greatly appreciated the RN's that would be sure to include me in complex dressing changes, etc (I worked in a nursing home when I was a student, so procedures were obviously limited compared to working in a hospital).

However, I have zero patience for the nursing student who thinks they know more than I do. I am open to answering questions, and even getting feedback (if they bring me a set of vitals that are different from the patient's baseline, I will discuss with them why, and see what they think....get them used to the critical thinking aspect early!). The only time I won't is, if I don't have time myself! It's when they try to push their theory on me that ticks me off. Especially when they're wrong. If they're right, I will take the time to listen, but it's also in how you present yourself. I've never had a nursing student try to overstep their boundaries to the point of giving a med, etc, and I'm not sure how I would react......I just know it wouldn't be pretty!

[cherrybreeze, ADN, RN]

funny that your CNAs are doing too much cause our CNAs don't seem to do much of anything...

That seemed slightly unnecessary and uncalled for... I've seen nurses who don't do much of anything too!

It was said in jest. Why do people make it a point to be offended all the time? (oh wait, I think there's a thread about that somewhere ). She wasn't talking about YOU.

We've all worked with people that are lazy, of any title. That's a given. Given the context of the thread, it made sense, and the way I took it was for a chuckle. Unless it rings true to you, no reason to let it bother you.

[hezza]

LOL wow. I never would have done that when I worked as a CNA. All the charge nurses liked me because I did what they needed me to do and always tried to be friendly and helpful. I looked up to them and they helped and taught me things because I was respectful; it's a must in any workplace.