From my experience in the medical profession across a wide span of practice in different settings there is one thing that I can mention about LTC nursing and, with a family member in the State dept....
In Texas, if a med aide makes an error that causes direct harm to a resident, the CMA goes under review for the error, not the Nurse. If a CMA makes an error it is investigated and is shown to have...
I completely understand where you are coming from. It DOES take years to learn the in's and out's of medication administration. HOWEVER, this applies to both the Med Aide as WELL as the Nurse. If...