dialtechd

Yes they have earned it. 18 months to be an Rn is a lot diff. than 8+years to become a MD. duh. And you RNs are "so smart"

I am unfortunately a CNA that had some unfortunate events happen while trying to start/ persue Nursing school. My Mom and Dad passed away and now 5 years later I am thinking about jumping back on the horse. I have my CMT classes all ready have paid the $$ and will work as a CNA until my med classes are done in August. I should be ready to start Nursing school in the fall. I have several issues. I HATE BEING a CNA. I love the patients and I love the idea of being a RN eventually, I just have no patience for "nursitis" Some of these nurses make it like they are brain surgeons. ( my brother is a MD) and they have no right judging CNAs the way they do. I graduated at the top of my high school class and am no idiot. I just had to get my brother through Med school and hes in Chicago now. He is helping me pay for Nursing school but he told me that back in the day, RNs were not a skilled trade. The Docs taught the nurses (then aides) what they wanted to be done and there was no school involved, just working under the discretion of a Physician. So- my question is, #1) What makes RNs think they can treat the CNAs like they are all insolent? #2) What would it take to have a government program of some kind allow you to work at your RN license at the workplace? Any suggestions or comments are welcome.