I feel privileged and valued as a nursing assistant
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I feel privileged and valued as a nursing assistant

I agree with Devon Chambers that HCAs are the new nurses (letters September 6). I feel privileged to be a nursing assistant. Very often we are the first on the scene with the patient and we can pass on vital information to the registered nurses.

Nursing Standard. 21, 2, 31-31. doi: 10.7748/ns.21.2.31.s42

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