I am taking an NCLEX review course right now, and the instructor has said these three things that I'm thinking are inaccurate. What do you all think?
A CNA can do a clean dressing change. (Maybe in NCLEX-land? I've never seen this in real life.)
When a hospital goes on divert and does not take new admits, this is called "safe harbor." (I thought safe harbor was available only in some states and has to do with a nurse protecting her license and having to take too many patients, not a hospital going on divert.)
It is illegal for a nurse to refuse to float to another unit. The concern was the nurse states she is not qualified to work on that unit. (I clarified if it's "illegal" on NCLEX, or in real-life, and the instructor stated a nurse cannot refuse to float to another unit because this violates nurse practice acts in most states.
My response post was what is true for "NCLEX-RN" planet, not the real world. Not that anyone believes any of this. WE are NOT LEARNING this crap, it's just a little dumbing down for the test. There are a lot of things that are supposedly "right" for the NCLEX-RN, but are in all actuality wrong. Unfortunately, you play by their rules or you don't get to pass.... just like nursing school, right?!:spmstmp:
I think before making such a bold statements you need to do your research first. Yes CNAs can do clean dressing changes,also they can draw blood and check blood sugars.
I think before making such a bold statements you need to do your research first. Yes CNAs can do clean dressing changes,also they can draw blood and check blood sugars.
that is the only one of the three i wasnt sure of...and it is probably state dependent, where i work, no they dont. and few do BS either, and it would require a higher degree of education....now remember most CNAs work long term care, the term in hospital would be PCA or some other, and these persons practice under different rules and regs....
netglow, ASN, RN
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Now don't everybody get all crazy. :argue:
My response post was what is true for "NCLEX-RN" planet, not the real world. Not that anyone believes any of this. WE are NOT LEARNING this crap, it's just a little dumbing down for the test. There are a lot of things that are supposedly "right" for the NCLEX-RN, but are in all actuality wrong. Unfortunately, you play by their rules or you don't get to pass.... just like nursing school, right?!:spmstmp: