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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  I think you are thinking of LPN's or LVN's. A nursing assistant doesn't do any invasive procedures (IV's, catheters, injections) nor do they pass medication (at least not in Cali or GA, doing any of those things requires a State Licensure.) Nursing assistants do help with baths, take vital signs and help with transporting patients to different test areas.
In Cali and GA, there is an increase in the number of MA's/NA's because it's more cost effective to utilze 1 RN with 1 NA for every 4-12 patients (depending on the unit) then it is to have an all RN staff (ratios are determined by the state and JACHO standards). |
I could be wrong. I'll have to ask her about it. Maybe it's more setting up for it, gathering supplies? Could be a dumb question but what's an LVN?