In the LTCF where I work there are 3 nursing staff that should not be allowed in the building.. an LPN and 2 aides. The LPN can't handle doing her meds, makes daily med errors, signs the MAR for every resident before she gives her pills, they have to break up her shift and hire a TMA to cover her meds for the 1st 4hrs! One of the aides I mentioned verbally abuses the residents, scolds them for incontinence.. she's horrible! She's been reported and been forced to have a psychiatric evaluation, but the behavior still continues and they won't fire her. The other aide is legally blind and although she is a very nice person.. how can you check someones incont. product if you can't read a chart? This is very frustrating to me as a 2nd yr PN student, graduating in July. Do I want to work in a facility that doesn't function for the better quality care of the residents? I'm thinking no. How do you handle this?
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