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My earlier comment didn’t post. You almost understood what I saying. If I was working as as a CNA and reported to the nurse that had the pt in their care for that shift that let’s say the bp was really seriously high. Let’s say the nurse did nothing about it. Also…let’s say the family was there and saw the whole thing. Nothing gets done and the pt ends up worse off and they all sue. I can be held liable! This is what I am worried about. I love my CNAs. But hey thanks for misconstruing my words. Thank you all for your unhelpful comments. I really hope you don’t end up in a situation like this and get screwed. I’ve been in it before and was looking here for help but obviously just found some old nurse ratchets with nothing better to do than keep the bullying going. You all are the ones who ruin nursing for the new ones. I honestly feel bad for the ones who work around you.

Patient ratios. But I’m done. I’m not getting my point across. Verbally my lawyer and BON understand and finally my job are behind me. So this is pointless. I don’t know how to delete the post.

I am not getting my point across and feel I am only getting rudish commentary. Last comment: there was not enough aids. Not enough nurses. Safe Harbor?! Even my Nurse Lawyer agrees with me. Not worth it. I hope you all take better care of your license.

Update already: the board says “ The Board of Nursing has no regulation addressing personnel issues. You may work in whatever capacity you are trained and licensed/certified. In the event of an incident, you would be held to the standard of your RN license.” But where I work I was never trained for what the CNA does. I am held liable for 10 patients with my RN license…plus there’s are two other new cnas that have not been trained yet. If a family perceives anything wasn’t done to their standard I am one who is under fire and could potentially get burned for it. We have safety issues all the time in our ICU!! and that just is not OK bc they are literally just trying to to save a buck. I am submitting my resignation today. My license is way more important than a liability.

Please help if you can. My job (ICU) tried to make me work as a CNA one day. I refused as I see this a legal liability. They think otherwise. I live in NJ and our board NPA is nonspecific in this regard. I have been written up and will get fired if this happens again. What do I do??!! It’s would have looked like I had ten patients!

Hey all. I am two weeks away from my exam and would appreciate any help! [email protected]