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1. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   lmaldo replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   You are so right! We are very fortunate to have the equipment in the hospitals, as well as the access to doctors and specialists. That is actually one of the main reasons I chose hospital care, as opposed to Nursing Homes. I have to admit that under ...

2. Nurse Salary Poll

   lmaldo replied to EqualPay's topic in General Nursing

   - Age? 41 - Experience (# yrs as an RN) 7 years - City / State San Francisco, CA - Salary (prefer hourly wage as full time equivalent) $44.57/hr - Benefits: Full Benefits - Specialty (if you are working in a specialty area that might affect pay) Orth...

3. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   lmaldo replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I am in the nursing profession, but, I think you missed the point. You should be glad I am in the nursing profession because I seem to be the only one mentioning the patient as the point of concern. In the hospital I work in and teach in, I see ...

4. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   lmaldo replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   HELLLLLOOOOO ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE WHO ARE FOCUSED ON THE PATIENTS, NOT ON THEFT OF NARCOTIC????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My God, people, wake up! Not one response to this email, as well as the other saying they don't know what the big deal is, s...

5. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   lmaldo replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   Well, Tinkerbell, you obviously don't work in California. I hope the meds you pass don't include cardiac medications or narcotics :/

6. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   lmaldo replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, I just thought of another good example why it is a bad idea. It again goes to critical thinking. Let's say you, the RN, have to give atenolol. You know you need to first take a blood pressure. Okay, the CNA could take that for you. Let's ...

7. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   lmaldo replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   I was a CNA before being a Master's prepared nurse and even I knew then, without going to nursing school that it was ILLEGAL for me to pass meds. In fact, not only is it illegal, but completely irresponsible and and an incredible liability for any he...