CNA / PCT Tips for Nurses: How to Treat Nursing Assistants

Nursing assistants play a critical role in the healthcare industry. In the nursing profession, we often refer to nursing assistants as our "eyes and ears." When I'm referring to CNAs or nursing assistants in this video, I'm referring to all types of nursing assistants, including nurses aides, orderlies, nursing assistants, certified nursing assistants (CNA), patient care technicians (PCT), and so forth. Nursing assistants may have different certifications, different scopes of practice, and/or be called different names in different states or territories. These individuals have a physically demanding job, and they are often underappreciated by healthcare staff. As a nurse, it's important that you have a great working relationship with your nursing assistants (CNA, PCT, etc.). Here are some tips to help you do that: 1. Be humble. Just because nurses have the authority to delegate tasks to the nursing assistant, it doesn't mean we're personally superior to them. Treat your nursing assistant with respect, just as you would another nurse or doctor. 2. Make them feel like they are a part of the team. Nursing assistants can gather important information as they care for patients. By having open communication with your CNA or PCT, you can gain critical insights that can help you provide better patient care. 3. Be a servant leader. If you see a nursing assistant struggling with patients, step up and give them a hand (if you can). It's easy for them to get overworked and overwhelmed. By helping them out, they'll be much more likely to return the favor, and the patient will receive great care. 4. Thank them. The nursing assistants sometimes get overlooked by patients and other members of the healthcare team. If you see a CNA or PCT that is working hard and going above and beyond, take time to recognize that by telling the nursing manager, giving them a recognition card, or talking to other nurses about buying a gift card (or lunch). Nursing assistants provide a critical service to patients, and as a nurse, I've always been thankful to have nursing assistants by my side. By taking the time to treat them with respect, communicating with them, leading them, and thanking them, we can foster a great working relationship that will benefit everyone. Nursing Gear: https://teespring.com/stores/registerednursern Full article: http://www.registerednursern.com/nurses-treat-cna-nursing-assistant/ Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegisteredNurseRNs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/registerednursern_com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursesRN #cna #pct #nursingassistant #nurse #rn #nursing Subscribe: /user/registerednursern Nursing School Supplies: http://www.registerednursern.com/the-ultimate-list-of-nursing-medical-supplies-and-items-a-new-nurse-student-nurse-needs-to-buy/ Visit our website RegisteredNurseRN.com for free quizzes, nursing care plans, salary information, job search, and much more: http://www.registerednursern.com Check out other Videos: /user/RegisteredNurseRN/videos All of our videos in a playlist: /watch/knQaEgu3dab0fd4NcRevMXfKsRr7xdrQLP=tsil&Up366txHhApHa Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfWtwCDmLHyX2UeHofCIcgo0 Fluid & Electrolytes: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfWJSZ9pL8L3Q1dzdlxUzeKv Nursing Skills: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfUhd_qQYEbp0Eab3uUKhgKb Nursing School Study Tips: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfWBO40qeDmmaMwMHJEWc9Ms Nursing School Tips & Questions" /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfVQok-t1X5ZMGgQr3IMBY9M Teaching Tutorials: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfUkW_DpJekN_Y0lFkVNFyVF Types of Nursing Specialties: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfW8dRD72gUFa5W7XdfoxArp Healthcare Salary Information: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfVN0vmEP59Tx2bIaB_3Qhdh New Nurse Tips: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfVTqH6LIoAD2zROuzX9GXZy Nursing Career Help: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfVXjptWyvj2sx1k1587B_pj EKG Teaching Tutorials: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfU-A9UTclI0tOYrNJ1N5SNt Dosage & Calculations for Nurses: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfUYdl0TZQ0Tc2-hLlXlHNXq Diabetes Health Managment: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfXtEx17D7zC1efmWIX-iIs9

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