Psych CNA's with NJ tubes?

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Specializes in SNF, Geri psych.

Hi! I'm Aubri, and I got my CNA a few months ago and absolutely love my job working in the SNF and geri psych unit. I have gastroparesis and recently found out I need an NJ tube placed. The placement itself doesn't scare me, but the fact that I work a healthcare job. I have a few concerns, first off, will it be safe for me? Are there ways to ensure a resident will not grab at it? Also, I'd need feeding most hours of the day. Are facilities required to work around that? I love my job and I'd really hate to have to switch specialties, but you gotta do what you gotta do. 

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