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Y'know, guys, I think maybe we're being a little unfair
here. I was both an LPN and an RN. The g-d's honest truth is that
the day after I graduated either program I didn't know much about med
interactions, side effects, or much else either. I knew enough to not be
dangerous, and that was about it. Nowadays, I can identify the Thorazine
shuffle with a single glance, but couldn't then. We all learn along the
road, as it were. How much did we really know after 2, or 3, or 4 years of
school? I was a 4 year bacclaureate grad, and I was as helpless on the
floor for about the same requisite year as the rest of the folks I graduated
with. Would you let an GN who was orienting on your floor do your
report w/o carefully going thru it with him or her? Most likely not, and
for the same reason.
Are we upset here because we are just going with the
"minimal training", or with the experience counted in?
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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 2:42
PM
Subject: RE: CNA's pasing meds: what do
you think?new bill?
I
have worked with medication aides in the past, I must say it made me nervous.
I was an LPN then and the RN supervisor monitored the situation but to me the
cna who wants to do this should consider going to nursing school, and the
companies paying and supporting this are setting themselves up for a major
problem. As far as treatments and procedures (catheter insertions, complex
dressing changes, etc) ABSOLUTELY NOT!
There is a small hospital in our area which uses "Med Techs" these are
glorified nurse's aides who get approximately 8 weeks of extra training. Not
enough in my book. I don't think even the most seasoned CNA will be able to
recognize side effects of meds or the presence of complications with wounds or
other invasive procedures.
Soap
box closed for the day.
TGIF!!!!
Pam
I think that this would be the mistake
of a lifetime for nursing care. First of all, CNA’s are not trained to
monitor for side effects, etc of meds and treatments. I would hate to
have my license riding on one in a skilled setting.
Brenda W. Chance,
RN, RAC-C
MDS
Coordinator
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-----Original
Message-----
From:
Kathy
Archibald
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 2:02
PM
To:
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Subject: Re:
CNA's pasing meds: what do you think?new bill?
IS THIS FOR ONE PARTICULAR
STATE, WHICH? No, I wouldn't want them passing meds in our NH, I think
it is just a gambit to have less licensed staff, save $$, etc. I think
its bad enough some of the things that happen in Assisted Livings with the
relaxed rules they have. Just my opinion.
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Message -----
Sent:
Friday, February 20, 2004 11:14 AM
Subject: CNA's
pasing meds: what do you think?new bill?
I
was just reading some bills that might be passed.
One
is being proposed for 2004.
SB492/HB189
"Certified Geriatric Specialists" allowing CNA's to complete
training then being able to administer meds and treatment to
residents and would also be counted as licensed nurse for purpose of
minimum nursing criteria.
Well,
what is your opinion on this bill?
Would
you want CNA's passing meds? in your NH
Let's
talk about this bill?
Sincerely,
BestLittleNurse
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