vanurse1968

CNA's are not expected to stand and chart. Several CNAs that work on different halls chart in the dayroom. Whatever information they need to know will be provided to them by licensed personnel. If the resident has a contagious dz, we will let them know. If a new resident has been known to become violent, we will let them know. But information such as family contact, lab results, nurses notes, physician's notes, MAR, pt. history, etc. should be of no concern of a CNA. Why should it be? It is not their responsiblity to contact family, give meds or transcribe orders. As far as responsibilities go, the hall I work on is my responsibility because I am the CHARGE nurse. If anything happens...management discusses it with me (or chews on my butt), not the CNAs. I have some excellent CNAs and then I have not so great CNA's. After doing a little filtering, I have what I need to run an efficient hall with happy residents.

Thank you. I've decided to just tell them to move simply because I'm the charge nurse and I said so. Sounds harsh but it works. I hate to come off as a b--ch but I've been told by other nurses than I've gained a lot of respect by not taking any crap. I hope they're right.

I work in a LTC facility. The CNA's are sitting behind the nurse's station more than the nurses. We don't even have enough room to sit down and chart! I have had to ask them to move on several occasions (more than I care to count). :angryfire Are there regulations about who is allowed behind a nurse's station? If so, would someone please show me where to find it????