Stna's driving me insane, I feel like a babysitter.

[nckdl]

I need to vent or i'm going to explode!!!! This past week has just been horrid and It's to the point that i want to quit the job because i feel like i have to babysit my stnas. I usually have a good group of girls and there is 4 of them for over 30 rsdts. We have one that was new and none of the other girls would help her at all the whole night and it ended up that she still had people to get in bed and the other girls went home and the next shift had to help her. Of course i didn't know they left because i asked them to help her an hour before. So the next day i tell them that i don't ever want to see them act that way towards anyone, that teamwork needs to be used or else and that noone goes home unless everyone is done with their people. Well i think they are mad at me because last night the same new girl had 5 people still to do at 8pm and they came up to me one by one and said "do you know she still has all those people to do" " are you going to make us stay late because she can't get her work done" I said yes you are staying and why don't you see if maybe she needs help if you have the time to track me down to complain.HEVEN FORBID!!!!!!! I feel like knocking my head against the wall. Does any one have suggestions??? Oh and the girl that was behind finished all her work without their help by 9:30 pm and everyone left on time. i love my job and the rsdnts but i don't know how much i can take, if i wanted to babysit a bunch of kids i would have become a teacher. Sorry so long, thanks for letting me vent.

[Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN]

Sorry to vent, but as a CNA i KNOW how rough it is and can be. Its not always OUR fault.

Having been a CNA, and LPN and an RN, I know that being a CNA is hard, but being a nurse is much harder with many more responsibilities. One of the hardest things is dealing with the CNAs/PCTs.

Why is it that every time a nurse vents about problems w/ CNAs/PCTs, some CNAs/PCTS here get on the defensive?

No one is here is complaining about YOU.

When I hear others venting about problems with nurses, I don't feel the need to get on the defensive, I know they're not talking about me.

Being able to vent here is one of the things that makes nursing bearable.

Let's allow nurses here to vent their frustrations about very real problems in nursing without jumping on them.

[Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN]

..... Again, it was because they knew I would help them or get the light or whatever myself if they were tied up. I always told them I would never expect them to do something I myself would not do.

Same here, but there are always those aides who disappear, take long and extra breaks, argue with their nurses, fight with each other, etc.

I have never seen a CNA not get their lunch or have to stay over, but I see nurses do it every day.

[nckdl]

Back from work again, where everyone left on time again and the girls are helping out each other much better, and i am sooooo glad for that. But today one of our full time aide told me she applied and has gotten another position on a different wing, so i will probably go through this again with another new girl. Oh well, maybe i got through to them this time. And for the record, i do try to help the aides when i can because they do have a very hard job but sometimes i have to say sorry try to find someone else because i cannot let my own work slip otherwise my routine is off and overtime is gotten. :stone

[tiffanycmt]

I worked in a hospital and we frequently had 1 - 2 aide for the whole unit on pms, sometimes we'd be lucky enough for a 3rd aide. Many of the other nurses had problems with the aides doing things for them, but I never did. The reason? Very simply, I helped the aides if they needed it. The other Rns would call the aides to take pts off of bedpans knowing the aide was tied up. I would just do it. When I asked for assistance, I never had problems w/aides helping me, they were glad to. Again, it was because they knew I would help them or get the light or whatever myself if they were tied up. I always told them I would never expect them to do something I myself would not do.

I would just like to say i admire your nursing skills. To me that is what a charge nurse/cna relationship is about TEAM WORK. IT'S wonderful to hear that some charge nurses respect the work we do as cna's thank you. Give respect get respect

[Mandylpn]

Having been a CNA, and LPN and an RN, I know that being a CNA is hard, but being a nurse is much harder with many more responsibilities. One of the hardest things is dealing with the CNAs/PCTs.

Why is it that every time a nurse vents about problems w/ CNAs/PCTs, some CNAs/PCTS here get on the defensive?

No one is here is complaining about YOU.

When I hear others venting about problems with nurses, I don't feel the need to get on the defensive, I know they're not talking about me.

Being able to vent here is one of the things that makes nursing bearable.

Let's allow nurses here to vent their frustrations about very real problems in nursing without jumping on them.

you are so right, great post!

[tiffanycmt]

as a cna/cmt i feel the need to vent b/c i know how hard we work and im not denying you as nurses dont work hard b/c lord knows you do. I am venting @ the nurses that just gripe about cna's but yet tell them to get this done and get his done and dont lift a finger to help. I think if everyone works together the atmosphere is so much better and in the end if we all dont work together who pays THE RESIDENTS!! And after all that is who were there for right God Bless Tiffany

[boulergirl, CNA]

Oh also have they thought maybe shes going so slow b/c shes doing a more thorough job. maybe thats something for them to think about maybe they could learn a thing or two from her...hmmmmmm

Good point. Other med techs complain to each other about me sometimes because I take too long to pass the meds (more than 30 minutes). Well, sorry, but it's MY job on the line and my boss' license as well. So being thorough and conscientious, in this case is a blessing.

As far as patient care goes, at least someone is tending to the details other CNAs might not have time or patience for. People tell me I move too slow, but I'm trying to do things right--even my boss has noticed that. Not a bad quality to have, IMHO.