I want to say all the nurses posting here sound like a great bunch! I'm a PCA and have worked in health care since the early 80's while still in high school. I've worked in LTC, home care, children's hospital. I've seen the good the bad the ugly lol. I'm now in CCU,CVU & TELE at our local hospital and I love my job! The nurses on my floor have respect for our job, we work as a team. It wasn't the same for me in LTC, it was more of an "us against them" attitude. A nurse once told me at the children's hospital, "Nurses aides are a dime a dozen." The worst part was that I liked her and looked up to her, she crushed my 16 year old heart saying that lol. I've since learned that good PCA's, CNA's, NA's or whatever the title are far from a dime a dozen. I guess my point is that having worked in both atmospheres hostile and friendly, it's clear to me that mutual respect between nurses and PCA's does wonders for morale. It creates a much needed harmony in a hectic, exciting, rewarding yet sometimes depressing work place.:)
" Great thought mid2348, but it will not happen in a million years."
I have no doubt your correct and as I have always said for PCA's , CNA's the only way to move up is to move on. What CNA's have to realize is even though they may think your basically useless, they still need you. Gain the experience for your meager pay, always watching the want ads for better paying positions. We might be a dime a dozen but so are CNA jobs. I've worked at three places in the last five years and earn $4.56 more having changed jobs. I do have to say that I really like my current job so it wouldn't be so easy to leave, but if it means a big enough raise then I'd have to consider.
Good PCA's, CNA's, tech's and other assistive employees deserve respect and our gratitude. Without you guys, our jobs would be so much harder. Thanks for being there.
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" Great thought mid2348, but it will not happen in a million years."
I have no doubt your correct and as I have always said for PCA's , CNA's the only way to move up is to move on. What CNA's have to realize is even though they may think your basically useless, they still need you. Gain the experience for your meager pay, always watching the want ads for better paying positions. We might be a dime a dozen but so are CNA jobs. I've worked at three places in the last five years and earn $4.56 more having changed jobs. I do have to say that I really like my current job so it wouldn't be so easy to leave, but if it means a big enough raise then I'd have to consider.