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Wow 8:1 that's good the nursing home I worked for was 16:1
Those ladies had their hands full, literally. Well...as far as the bolus and
foleys go...no...you should not be doing them. I was taught to do those things in LPN school...but I have seen CNA's giving medication...and charting for nurses...you'd be surprised.
flwannaB,
8-1 is a dream job for a CNA. In the hospital it can be 16-1 (and sometimes worse on weekends), of course the acuity ranges from independent to total care, but sometimes those 16 pts are ALL total care. In the hospital our CNAs can d/c foleys, apply condom caths, do accuchecks and d/c heplocks, under the direction of a LPN or RN. Your duties will vary with the facility.
flwannaB
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I am in LPN school with 4 months to go. I just got a job as a CNA on weekends to make some extra cash. Do CNA's do bolus feeds, do they dc foleys? I have never been a CNA. It may be tough for me not to use my learned skills. I am kind of nervous as I have been out of work for 8 months. Is 8-1 ratio a lot for a CNA? Thanks for you help.