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Rebecca
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People who work in a hospital...
When I was in college I had a job wher my title was 'Patient Sitter'.
I basically showed up and made sure that people who were high-risk didn't get out of bed and try to escape. A lot of times they were people who tried to hurt themselves or wouldn't stop messing with their tubes/wires etc.
If you're a nurse/doctor/etc -- does where you work have a position like this? If so, what are they called where you work?
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Posted 11/24/10 7:54 PM  |
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
I don't work in a hospital, but do work in health care through a home care agency. It sounds like you are basically describing the position of an aide to me.
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| Posted 11/24/10 7:55 PM |
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neenie
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
At my hospital, they were called SCAs (i dont remember what the letters stood for, though). Then there were PCAs, who drew blood, cleaned up the pt's, etc...
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| Posted 11/24/10 8:17 PM |
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Meggo613
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Megan
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
in the 2 nursing homes i worked at. They were the CNA (certified nurses assistants) and they were on a duty called "one to one" where its 1 patient to 1 CNA.
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| Posted 11/24/10 8:29 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
My sister is a CNA and this from what you describe, sounds a bit like what she does.
She also cleans up the patients, monitors them, etc.
She sometimes does 1:1 or sometimes gets a few patients to look after.
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| Posted 11/24/10 8:59 PM |
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Maddie180
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
At the hospital I worked at they were PCAs. They did more than that though.
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| Posted 11/24/10 9:14 PM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
I've worked in hospitals. There is no position you describe, just to watch patients. The aides watch the patients on 1:1 but do all the other duties described above. No one just sits watching patients.
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| Posted 11/24/10 9:38 PM |
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rose825
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
At my hospital they are psychiatric aides and mental health workers
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| Posted 11/24/10 9:47 PM |
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Wishing4ababy
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
I work in a hospital and they are called CNA's (Certified Nurses Aides).
If the patient needs 1:1 treatment they will sit with the patient. Also, they clean the patient/beds. They pretty much do the dirty work of nursing.
I believe you would need a 120 hour certified course to become a CNA in the hospital I work at.
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| Posted 11/24/10 10:20 PM |
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casper
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Member since 6/09 132 total posts
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me
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
i work in treatment and we call them resident assistants.
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| Posted 11/24/10 11:16 PM |
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Reenie
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Kristy
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Re: People who work in a hospital...
At my hospital the CNAs will work overtime to be the "companion" for the person needing 1:1 attention. HTH
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| Posted 11/25/10 8:45 AM |
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