CNAs in L&D

missy--kay · Mar 25, 2009

Hi!

I am currently in an RN program, and the hospital I did my L&D at did not hire CNAs in that department. They felt that the RN provided better care in that setting.

Good luck on your journey!!

obnursesteff · Mar 25, 2009

We have LNA's in the Birthing Center (LDRP) that I work in. They do such things as baby care, baby sitting in the nsy. Other tasky things such as phones, filing, stocking, doors (security), car seat education, charts, vital signs, setting people up for showers, changing linens.... We are a small operation (4 rooms with 2 overflow rooms on the M/S unit)we have 2 RNs on all shifts and an LNA on Days Mon-Fri, and prn on Eves or Nocs. We could never do it without them. We do not, however, hire LPNs.

rockytopRN2b · Mar 25, 2009

We use CNA's in L&D here in east Tennessee.

prisicruz · Mar 25, 2009

thanks for the imput!

Is there anyone working in a Mass hopital that might know whether or not CNAs work in L&D??

Markina21 · Mar 25, 2009

In Norfolk, Virginia Sentara uses cna's in labor and delivery. My Grandmother was a cna in Norfolk General hosp for 12 years in L&D. I currently work At St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children and my unit has infants and I'm a cna. Alot of people are leaving my job to go work at Children Hospital of the Kings Daughters as Cna's on the neonatal unit.

Equinox_93 · Mar 25, 2009

Where I delivered they had all three- an RN, an LPN and a CNA. I noticed they were all there each shift. I'm sure they were lucky to be so well staffed.

Equinox_93 · Mar 25, 2009

Hi!
I am currently in an RN program, and the hospital I did my L&D at did not hire CNAs in that department. They felt that the RN provided better care in that setting.
Good luck on your journey!!

So... They just hired more RN's to have ample staffing- or they worked shorter staffed and made the RN do everything?

r0b0tafflicti0n · Mar 25, 2009

I don't work in a hospital, but when I was in L & D as a patient there were no CNAs during my stay. I was actually kinda shocked and depressed to see the RNs doing CNA work.

r0b0tafflicti0n · Mar 25, 2009

(Oh, and there certainly weren't enough RNs to make up for it. . .I couldn't find a nurse for anything ever).

prisicruz · Mar 26, 2009

I personally think there should be CNAs in L&D. Not only because I want a job as a CNA in L&D , but also because I know that a woman who has just given birth needs a lot of help while in the hospital; and an RN, or even an LPN, might be too busy with tons of other patients to focus on just one. Whereas a CNA might be able to help out a lot with a new mom. But that's just my opinion.

I guess it does just depend on the hospital. I'll have to really broaden my search while job hunting.

Thanks for all the imput and/or opinions!!

r0b0tafflicti0n · Mar 26, 2009

I personally think there should be CNAs in L&D. Not only because I want a job as a CNA in L&D , but also because I know that a woman who has just given birth needs a lot of help while in the hospital; and an RN, or even an LPN, might be too busy with tons of other patients to focus on just one. Whereas a CNA might be able to help out a lot with a new mom. But that's just my opinion.
I guess it does just depend on the hospital. I'll have to really broaden my search while job hunting.
Thanks for all the imput and/or opinions!!

I agree! I certainly needed a LOT more help than the nurses were able to give. I, unfortunately, ended up with an emergency cesarean and the aftercare is no joke.