Unique Cna

Boomer434 · May 21, 2015

I forgot to mention he is an rn student

Farawyn · May 21, 2015

And this affects you how?

caliotter3 · May 21, 2015

And this affects you how?

If there is a problem, sounds as if it would be his problem. I am sure that you have other things to worry about.

mindofmidwifery, ADN · May 21, 2015

Those statements are definitely normal....lol

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · May 21, 2015

I'm a fairly new RN at a hospital and recently I've had to work with a male Cna who is also new. After working with him for I've noticed one thing. He has a massive insecurity complex about his position. I don't understand because he's a year into his program and extremely intelligent. He actually knows more at the level he's at then some of the actual nurses and I'm not sure how. Is there anyway to get this chip off his shoulder? I hear him tell pts all the time when they ask if he's their nurse "no I'm just an aide". Sometimes " nope..I'm just a lowly aide" .
is this normal?

I'd have to echo the others' sentiments here. Unless you have absolutely nothing whatsoever to keep your interest at work (or off work), this really can't be something you want to spend a minute's time on. His attitude problems are his own; do you believe he'd give this much thought to YOU?

pixiestudent2 · May 21, 2015

It's sad, but it's really you shouldn't interfere.

caliotter3 · May 21, 2015

You might want to sit down and have a little chat with him and offer some friendly feedback and advice. Once you have done that, the ball really is in his court and you should then stay out of it, unless, of course, you see an incident that affects patient care. Bringing your observations to his attention should relieve you of any personal angst concerning his behavior.

OCNRN63, RN · May 21, 2015

My guess...the OP is actually the "lowly CNA" he's talking about.

And since you and you co-worker are both CNAs, you're in the position of not knowing what you don't know, so it's highly unlikely that your co-worker knows more than the RNs you work with.

Sounds like a bunch of humblebrags if you ask me.

mindofmidwifery, ADN · May 21, 2015

My guess...the OP is actually the "lowly CNA" he's talking about.
And since you and you co-worker are both CNAs, you're in the position of not knowing what you don't know, so it's highly unlikely that your co-worker knows more than the RNs you work with.
Sounds like a bunch of humblebrags if you ask me.

^^initial thought

CBlover, BSN, RN · May 21, 2015

Yes this is normal and he should NOT be acting any other way. He's NOT an RN. He IS a CNA.

blondy2061h, MSN, RN · May 21, 2015

My initial thought is it's good he's telling patients he's a CNA and not pretending to be anything else. At one year into a nursing program he's barely even touched on nursing classes. There's nothing scarier than a know it all student.