nursekris

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1. Nursing Home Nightmare

   nursekris replied to aerinlpn's topic in Geriatric

   Yes, most facilities have very high patient loads per nurse. Like I said before, it does depend on the acuity. New nurses frequently feel overwhelmed, but it does get better. I was a staff nurse for 8 years (LPN) before earning my BSN and becoming...

2. Nursing Home Nightmare

   nursekris replied to aerinlpn's topic in Geriatric

   Sounds okay to me. When I was an LPN, we worked 50-55 bed units with 2 or 3 CNAs on the 3-11 shift. It also depends on the acuity or dependency needed. For instance, we usually only have 2 or 3 PEGs and do not admit trachs. There should be state ...