You Don't Have a License to Lose — But You Do Have a Career, a Certification, and Your Freedom.
CNAs. PCTs. MAs. Sitters. Care Aides. You are on the front lines of patient care every single shift.
What you document — and what you DON'T — matters more than you know.

WHAT THIS IS

A practical, no-fluff reference guide built specifically for unlicensed direct care staff — written by a former Board of Nursing investigator and Legal Nurse Consultant who has seen firsthand how missing documentation destroys careers and certifications.

This is not a nursing educational tools and resources. This is YOUR protection tool.

WHO THIS IS FOR

🩺 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
🩺 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
🩺 Medical Assistants (MAs)
🩺 Sitters & Care Aides
🩺 Any unlicensed staff providing direct patient care

WHAT'S INSIDE

✅ Your core legal duties — know exactly what you're responsible for
✅ The difference between neglect, abuse, and negligence — in plain language
✅ Documentation best practices — what to write, when to write it, and how
✅ The Stop & Report Checklist — know exactly when to notify your RN immediately
✅ Escalation scripts — word-for-word language for reporting up the chain of command
✅ Real examples of safe vs. unsafe documentation side by side
✅ Role-specific breakdowns for CNAs, PCTs, MAs, and Sitters

MAKE IT MAKE NURSE SENSE

You don't need a nursing license to be held accountable.
Neglect. Falsification. Abandonment.

These words follow unlicensed staff too — into courtrooms and criminal charges.
This handout helps make sure they never follow YOU.

WWMD — WHAT WOULD MAGGIE DO?

Document in real time. Be objective. Report abnormal findings immediately.
Use the chain of command every single time. And never — ever — chart care you did not provide.

PERFECT FOR

🏥 Individual unlicensed staff wanting to protect themselves
🏥 Nurse managers training their teams
🏥 Facilities onboarding new unlicensed staff
🏥 Nursing schools preparing students for clinical rotations


💡 Bulk and organizational pricing available — contact Maggie directly.

"You don't have to be licensed to be liable. Know your role. Do your job. Document it."
— Advocate Maggie, MSN, RN