Why is it called the nurses’ station when it should be called the CNAs’ station?

[JJBookman]

Should it be called the nurses’ station or the CNAs’ station?

[DesiDani]

Wow?!?! Um will CNAs are Nurse Assistant so I assume it is fitting.  Wouldn't you prefer that if the CNA isn't doing anything to be close to the nurse station, instead of far away or outside? Also usually the call light system's main box is typically at the nurses station.

[llg, PhD, RN]

I agree with DesiDani.   If the CNA's hang out around the "staff station," that is great!   That means they are there, in the middle of things, aware of what is happening on the unit -- and can easily be found if they are needed.

That's much better than the opposite behavior -- of "hiding" somewhere they can't be seen and easily found.

[JadedCPN, BSN, RN]

I don't care what it is called. At all.

[WisconsinCheddr]

Nurses are technically our supervisors as CNAs, so I'm cool with it. I have noticed that a few nurses frown upon CNAs charting or taking a rest there if it's between the hours of 7AM and 7PM. One nurse in particular has removed chairs, posted signs and loudly ordered aides away on several occasions, but she's not a happy person (complains nonstop), and sits more than all the other nurses.

I don't mind to move for a nurse if they need the pcs, phone or want to take a rest. That said, as we are in view of call lights on an electronic board at the nurses station, we can log off and respond to the lights ASAP. Works for me. 

Oh, and in response to the hiding, I've seen it all-- smoking in the courtyard, texting or napping in a resident's recliner. So maybe it's not such a bad idea to be close and in plain view?

[It'sYaGirlK, CNA, LPN]

I don’t why but this made me laugh so hard ??? As an overnight nurse, I most definitely appreciate the CNA’s that hang around the nurse station so they can quickly get lights versus the ones who go in hiding for hours most likely sleeping 

[Glycerine82, LPN]

its the nursing station.  For all those involved in nursing. 

 

I like my CNAs at the desk with me because then I know where they are and I can delegate when they're not busy. 

[JJBookman]

I only ask this because the CNAs I work with seem to be the only ones behind the station all the time and they always take up all the chairs  and computers. Basically, they’re always in the way.

[DesiDani]

If you can log in with a badge you can just swipe them out. A bit abrupt, but nurses have priority due to charting.

A simple "I need this computer, could you move please" may do wonders, you'd be amazed. Are you scared of the cnas?

[Corey Narry, MSN, RN, NP]

Well, there was a time when I was a bedside nurse when the hospital I worked for did away with a central nurses station and had pods instead.  One nurse had their own pod around maybe 4-6 private rooms.  It was a bit isolating especially when one CNA is in charge of about 3 pods.  It's hard to know what's happening with the other nurses and which ones are drowning in work. I would rather have a central nursing station, CNA's, and everyone else present.

[TheMoonisMyLantern, ADN, LPN, RN]

6 hours ago, juan de la cruz said:

Well, there was a time when I was a bedside nurse when the hospital I worked for did away with a central nurses station and had pods instead.  One nurse had their own pod around maybe 4-6 private rooms.  It was a bit isolating especially when one CNA is in charge of about 3 pods.  It's hard to know what's happening with the other nurses and which ones are drowning in work. I would rather have a central nursing station, CNA's, and everyone else present.

Was at a facility that did this. The manager said we were a unit that practiced "pod nursing" and that it was "innovative"?. I found it isolating as well, but luckily it didn't really last long before they came up with some other "innovative" idea.

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

10 hours ago, TheMoonisMyLantern said:

Was at a facility that did this. The manager said we were a unit that practiced "pod nursing" and that it was "innovative"?. I found it isolating as well, but luckily it didn't really last long before they came up with some other "innovative" idea.

There are no CNAs at any of the hospitals in my area. Primary care nursing was an innovative idea ?  staff and patients hate it (never enough help), but upper management loves it because it saves money. It does end the argument of what to call the area in question.