As I have said several times it's going to vary by facility. Here they can...there they can't. It's actually in the aids skills checklist to learn how to do these tasks. With all due respect you...
I think it's going to vary by facility. The hospital I work at is a magnet hospital as well as a teaching hospital. The only non rn ( they got rid of the Lpns) staff that can insert an iv or foley are...
Wow I want to know where some of you are making that kind of money. Here most ltc facilities start around 8. The hospitals around 9.50. As a nurse extern I only make 11.70. Right now they're spending...
Before you do that you'll want to make sure you have a good understanding of what a Cna does. The turnover rate is so high and one of the reasons is jus not being prepared. It's an overwhelming amount...
I agree with the above. Hospitals can afford to be a little more picky then ltc. They want that experience however If you are already accepted into a nursing program that will definately help
I agree this topic has strayed way off course. I'll admit I became agitated when some of the rns on here called one of the aids a liar on what they were allowed to do. It was inappropriate at best....
Looking back on my posts I think I was very clear in my position on Cna knowledge being not equal to an rn. I also never recall stating that a smart Cna is the equivalent of a rn. It's a clever but...
That's how I would feel too. I see far too many nurses who are almost arrogant about their position. There is no need for that. Yes, they are above cnas in skill level and education. However, I'll be...
Now I can only speak for the hospital where I am but I can clarify a few thing as I've worked ltc as well. A Cna and hospital pca are basically the same thing. Yes some hospitals do teach their pcas...
I can see both sides of the coin here. I was a Cna for two years before I became a pct. I recently became a nurse extern with one year of nursing school left. At the hospital I'm employed pcas and...
I'm working as nurse extern. Gloried Cna with a year of nursing school left. However before that I was a Cna and was making 7.65 an hour. If you can live on that go for it. That was a ltc facility....