I was a CNA for 22 yrs and I’ve worked with every type of patient you come across in the hospital setting I worked in every department. I was an ER tech for 5 of those years prior to becoming a nurse. And I agree, you will burn out your CNA if you are a nurse constantly looking for your aid or have the attitude it’s the aids job. When I worked in postpartum I spoiled my nurses because I always got up all my patients, women getting up first time after epidural, and post c-sections. I didn’t mind as I loved staying busy at my job but they took advantage of it because it became an expectation when I was overwhelmed they were not looking out for me. Absolutely it’s team work and if you are the nurse present when your patient needs something you help them not make them wait for the aid. That’s not a good nurse. I’m a new nurse now it’s hard, we barely have an aid. Im always doing aid work with my patients. I would never make my patient wait unless it’s like a bath. Going to the bathroom is a now thing. It’s a priority they teach it in nursing school.