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Not unless they are certified to give meds.

Am just a Cna dose that qualify me give meds?

No. You need at least another course to make you eligible to pass meds.

Why are you asking, I'm curious. Is someone asking you to pass meds? Are you witnessing a CNA passing meds?

Some areas have medication techs/aides who are unlicensed but can give people (usually in nursing homes or group homes their meds).

Am asking cause my job had me passing out meds when i was taught in school cna dont give any meds to any pt we are not inject meds or hand meds to a pt.

Am asking cause my job had me passing out meds when i was taught in school cna dont give any meds to any pt we are not inject meds or hand meds to a pt.

In the states I have worked in, the aides, in group homes, usually called care techs or something similiar, can do this. In a nursing home, you would have to be trained as a med tech, and pass that test to do this. There would be some kind of certification by the state board. Not all states have med techs, but most have group homes, and someone has to give those meds. Call the state board, and get the official answer of whether or not you are allowed to do this. Also, in assisted living, they might allow care techs to hand patients meds pre poured by a licensed person. The patient then medicates themself. When in doubt, ask the board.

I did cause I was told it was part of my job. But i dont work for them no more cause they fired me cause I went out side to get my lunch and dorr of the home I was at locked behinde me and I had to call the fire department. I understand that they where upset even the mom of child I was taking care of but mom should of told me the door would lock. But the firemen asked me why I was left at this house by myself without a Rn here with me cause this child has MS and on vent. They told me that a RN should be prestent at all times cause am not certified in a vent or to give meds. So I have to find out how to locate the state board in Ill. to find out what I can do and can't do

I did cause I was told it was part of my job. But i dont work for them no more cause they fired me cause I went out side to get my lunch and dorr of the home I was at locked behinde me and I had to call the fire department. I understand that they where upset even the mom of child I was taking care of but mom should of told me the door would lock. But the firemen asked me why I was left at this house by myself without a Rn here with me cause this child has MS and on vent. They told me that a RN should be prestent at all times cause am not certified in a vent or to give meds. So I have to find out how to locate the state board in Ill. to find out what I can do and can't do

Is this a group home or an individuals home?

individual home

Pattycakes - altho I live in Ill., my license is in Ia. I can't imagine this EVER being a good situation.

Not even all RN's are knowledgable about vent cares, let alone a CNA - if this place is sending staff to a home like this, I wonder if the state doesn't need to be notified?

I agree cause I looked at bbb and they say this company won't responde to them. Better bussiness bureau . So i don't know what to think.