To the nurses: What do you want NA to do at night shift?

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I will be starting the night shift in the float pool for a big hospital soon. I've worked days for a few times. I know every floor is different, but what do you expect NA to do at night shift? I know we have to take vitals either every 4 hours or 8, unless otherwise told so. Do we let them sleep or do we wash them? I don't want to wake them up.

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OMG...if I have to be a patient at your hospital, please don't wake me up to bathe me!I loke my aides to speak quietly, make rounds and change people as needed. I really like them to spend time with anyone who might be awake and afraid.At my last building, the aides would play word games on the dementia unit at 3 am if people were awake. The residents didn't get many words, but they got attention and fewer drugs!

I love this.

When I worked noc's as a med-surg CNA toileting (and bed alarms) took up most of the night, believe it or not! And as an RN too, because we didn't have a night assistant.

general night CNA schedule-

Report from each RN

Midnight VS

toilet people until 04 VS/ pass fresh water/ weights/ I&O. There was no time for baths. Then we helped admit preops.

When I floated to the critical care areas, we did night baths.

Your OB dept has CNAs? That would be amazing. At my hospital total care for mom and baby is by RN, we have 2 LPS sometimes, but not on my shift, and no aids. It would be amazing to have the help of CNAS :)

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