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We can teach people and they will acquire the knowledge and skills that is needed to be a CNA or an RN but we can never teach the art "nursing" - caring... I believe it is innate in every person to care in certain ways but in Nursing , we have to care no matter what it entails for us to do period.... if you cannot enjoy or find fulfillment in the little things that you do as a CNA or eventually an RN I suggest you think about it again and figure out what is it that you really love to do... You cannot be a Nurse Anesthetist without undergoing the basics of nursing education and that includes all the stuff that you already experience in the CNA class... I do wish you well though and hope that you find it in your heart to pursue a degree that will best suit you.

one communication tool that is widely used now is the use of SBAR when communicating with doctors or any member of the healthcare team , Situation Background Assessment Recommendation (SBAR) is a standardized way of communicating. It promotes patient safety because it helps individuals communicate with each other with a shared set of expectations. Staff and physicians can use SBAR to share patient information in a concise and structured format (What is SBAR? | Situation Background Assessment Recommendation | What is SBAR Communication? - Safer Healthcare). ​every hospital facility and every unit at that hospital has certain policies/procedures or even standing orders from the physicians, we have to do everything we can as nurses and be able to relay or communicate with doctors when situation calls for it (Ex: on following a Sliding Scale Insulin for diabetics - there is a range as to how many units of insulin you will give the patient for a certain blood glucose reading - if blood glucose reached a certain degree - lets say for blood glucose of 400 mg/dl give 16 units of regular insulin and notify MD) ... it will also help to ask your colleagues when in doubt - there is no harm in asking for assistance... mentoring doesn't stop after your orientation - that is my personal belief... hope this helps!