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christine
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how easy is being a certified nurse ?
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Rachel Weinheimer
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One of the benefits of nursing is that you can choose to complete school to become a CNA, an LPN, or an RN. All require different amounts of school and vary in how competitive they are. However, all will allow you to enter a rewarding and challenging field and work with patients on a daily basis.
Robert J. Myers, DBA, MSW
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Hello Christine M,
Depending on the setting, being a certified nurse can actually be very demanding -- a critical position in a health system. First, let me clarify, I am specifically addressing my experience with certified nurse assistants (CNAs); sometimes called medical assistants (MAs). In my women's health clinic CNAs/MAs work directly with surgeons, advanced practice- and registered nurses (RNs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). I have seen surgeons prefer the assistance of CNA/MAs over RNs and LPNs. CNA/MAs are often the first contact a patient has with a healthcare professional after the check in. My CNAs are critical in the performance of 32 different types of examinations and procedures. Moreover, they are vital in the training of residents and visiting providers.
I have supervised CNAs in outpatient and inpatient settings. Outpatient settings have been more fast-paced. Outpatient CNAs have to hustle to keep up with the patient flow. Inpatient CNAs generally do not have the operational tempo to contend with like outpatient CNAs, but they are critical in the delivery of tertiary care and the morale of the patients they assist with.
I hope I offered a little assistance to you in this matter. I applaud your consideration of becoming a CNA/MA. Good CNAs are worth their weight in gold.
Good luck with your decision(s).
Best regards,
/rob
Compare in- and outpatient settings. The duties can be very different. You decide you have a preference for one setting or the other.
Consider a mentor or coach and discussing what avenues of growth are available to you as a certified nurse.
Depending on the setting, being a certified nurse can actually be very demanding -- a critical position in a health system. First, let me clarify, I am specifically addressing my experience with certified nurse assistants (CNAs); sometimes called medical assistants (MAs). In my women's health clinic CNAs/MAs work directly with surgeons, advanced practice- and registered nurses (RNs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). I have seen surgeons prefer the assistance of CNA/MAs over RNs and LPNs. CNA/MAs are often the first contact a patient has with a healthcare professional after the check in. My CNAs are critical in the performance of 32 different types of examinations and procedures. Moreover, they are vital in the training of residents and visiting providers.
I have supervised CNAs in outpatient and inpatient settings. Outpatient settings have been more fast-paced. Outpatient CNAs have to hustle to keep up with the patient flow. Inpatient CNAs generally do not have the operational tempo to contend with like outpatient CNAs, but they are critical in the delivery of tertiary care and the morale of the patients they assist with.
I hope I offered a little assistance to you in this matter. I applaud your consideration of becoming a CNA/MA. Good CNAs are worth their weight in gold.
Good luck with your decision(s).
Best regards,
/rob
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