johnsboo

Scope of practice varies by state regulations and by specific facilities. For example, in the state of missouri, a CNA in a nursing home cannot do accuchecks, phlebotomy, insert foley's, hang IV's, Intubate patients, or run EKG's, even if trained a...

wrapping sheets or blankets around a patient is a restraint. it may save you time in bedchanges, but that is what you are there for. Why are my fellow CNA's always looking for shortcuts? And napping at work? I'm sorry, but that is unacceptable, y...

As a CNA in a Hospital that no longer employs LPN's, I can tell you that the CNA's have picked up many of the LPN duties. And the pay rate is FANTASTIC. Starting pay for an experienced CNA in the hospital is $17/hr. That is with a minimum of 5 yea...

After working as a CNA in a hospital for several years, and now being a student nurse going for my RN, I am wondering what the LPN position really does for anyone. I worked in long term care when I first became a CNA. After working in the hospital ...

Well, one has to be an example to others in all things. And what right do we have to expect change in someone else if we are not willing to change ourselves? It only makes sense.

Wow, thank you! I can tell you one thing, after being a CNA for so long, I will be very appreciative of my aides. Good ones that is, the not so good ones? well, quite frankly, they will be unhappy with me as a nurse. I know only too well what is ...

I have one last comment to make on this issue. If you don't like the way things are, find ways to change them. Your happiness in all aspects of life, is your responsibility. Always place the first blame on yourself, and look for ways to improve YO...

I am a CNA and have been for 20 years. I have worked in LTC and in hospital settings and I feel that my two cents is just as important as an RN's. As a nursing school student, I can see both sides of this "argument". As a CNA, I have to say that we ...

I've been doing it for years as an aide in the hospital here in missouri. The nurses never had any problem with it, it is standard practice. It frees up the nurses to do their jobs.

We now live in a global world, all races, creeds, sexualities, etc. There is no more room for insensitivies to one another. It is up to each of us to stop judging anyone based on anything other than how we are personally treated by an individual. ...

I just want to say something to both sides of the coin here. As a current CNA and nursing student I definitely see the pros and cons of both sides of the issues. As a CNA/PCT, I am trained and have taken the competency validation course once a year...

Gee, the variables just in one are are so diverse. When I was a CNA in one LTC facility the going rate was $6/hr. Another 15 miles away I made $10.50/hr. CNA in hospitals make considerably more, but then you have more responsibilities. The range h...

Racism never had, doesn't now, nor ever will have a place in our society, and certainly not in the healthcare industry. Regardless, of how we are treated, and how we feel about it, the best we can do is point out to the offender that their remarks a...

Every hospital I ever worked in always had the CNA's do them. Once it is done, we chart it. If it is out of the "normal" range, we personally notify the RN after charting so the nurse can assess the situation.

AMEN! finally someone with sense! I think the nurses that are replying negatively to my posts are the C students LOL

I think this nurse like myself realizes the importance of those grades will benefit them in the hiring process. Grades matter people. They show intelligence, perseverence, and the general attitude that is necessary for success in ANY profession.

let's see, I am not a little party girl. I don't party at all, and I actually don't think much of the students that do and are slackers because of it. I am a 41 year old wife and mother working my butt off for my grades. Also, I work on a med/surg...

I know some instructors are hard on their students, but at the same time, our society has turned out a lot of people that have a crazy sense of entitlement without earning it. No sense of responsibility, or accountability. The instructors need to k...

This is pretty much what I am saying. I think those that put their all into what they are passionate about are the ones we need. The rest need to rethink what they are doing. Some seem to think I am some kind of self centered, narcissistic, divis...

Shouldn't we all be a little divisive in this profession? We have all worked with those that are really only in it for the pay. We have all worked with those that don't give 100% every day. We have all worked short because of those that just didn'...

I'm sorry, but I am one of those patients that would love to know that my nurse was top of the class. I prefer an overacheiver caring for me, rather than someone who did average. Patients deserve the best, and I am glad to see that employers do loo...

LOL as a CNA for 14 years, not a one of these is shocking to me. In fact I have experienced worse things. I am now in an RN nursing program so that I can at least get paid something for what I do. I think keeping a sense of humor about things make...

We are nurses! We are NOT Judge, Jury, and Executioner! Nurses Care, Sympathize, and Assist wherever we can. If Compassion is not your PASSION, Why are you a nurse?

I think compassion rather than anger, name calling(stupid patient), and judging without living that persons life, is the only real emotion that is called for in this case. Too many nurses have lost that compassion, and some never had it. There is n...

a dietician or nutritionist isn't going to help with an addiction, a psychologist would be more in line with the treatment. But all of the specialists in the world cannot help someone that just isn't ready to be helped. Addiction can only be overco...