RN*N*CHARGE

When I worked w/ the nursing assistants I never had problems w/ any of them. When their completed tasks were done, they would find things to do, not just sit in a patient's room and watch t.v. or hide out. Now that I work w/ Medical Assistant's, I miss the CNA's:o IMHO the M.A.'s are the "divas" of the medical field! I can't tell you how many M.A. 's I have had to get onto about "pretending" they were the nurse!:angryfire

When I was 12, my aunt found out she had cancer, she eventually ended up in a nursing home towards the end. I would go everyday to see her, I wasn't happy w/ the care she was given. My family would find her in soiled linens, not bathed. I became so determined to help her. I was there the night she died, she went peacefully. After that I have always had this yearning to help people. I graduated from h.s. and went right into nursing school. I have been a nurse for almost 16 years. I've seen a lot. I have yet to feel the "burn out" as some nurses get after a while of being in the field, everyday is a new adventure. I didn't limit myself to one specialty. I am in Pediatrics right now, and in a couple of years I will give Obstetrics a go. I enjoy what I do, and knowing I am making a difference in someone's life, whether direct or indirectly. My 14 y.o. daughter plans on becoming a nurse, and has made plans to start taking college classes when she starts h.s. in fall of 2008.

First off you can't beat yourself up over this, I know that is easier said than done. Next time around you will know what to expect! Remember "obstacles are just things that we step off of, not go around" Don't overwhelm yourself with where you might have gone wrong. I have known a few LPN's and RN's that have failed the test the first time. Sorry I couldn't have been of more help...good luck, let us know how you do next time...

Good point! I have three CMA's that are freaking b/c they have heard that the medical assistant's will be taken over by the board of nursing in our state. I looked into it for them, the BON doesn't have jurisdiction over M.A.'s at this time; and didn't think that it would happen anytime soon. Just the old rumor mill again cranking out unnecessary worry.