30 year UC

I work in a major hospital in the southwest as a unit secretary. My hospital is phasing out the UC's and putting CNA/UC in their place. I contribute this to technology and the doctors putting in their own orders. It is very sad to see this happen as my whole career (spanning almost 50 years total since I started) is disappearing. Our work now consists of more and more CNA stuff as we are required to discharge patients and do more and more patient help. Come Nurses week, we are not included in the festivities, as we are not considered in the nursing profession. I love what I do and will always have fond memories. I cannot see how my profession will grow, as the CNAs are taking over. Most do not know medical tests or labs--all this is left for the nurses to do. Lucky for me, I will be retiring soon and will not have to worry about my job. I was once told, a UC can make or break a nurses day. I tried to be the best I could be. Sorry to see it go.