Katei

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1. LTC- nurse to pt ratio

   Katei replied to %D#2's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm retired now but, my last LTC job was a 120 bed facility with a large medicare population. We had 2 nurses and several nights only 2 or 3 CNAs when there was supposed to always be at least 4. There were several G-tubes and colostomy pts. It got to...

2. What type of shoes do you buy?

   Katei replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   I always buy new balance and they'r not only comfortable, long lasting and American made.

3. How Much Orientation is Normal?

   Katei replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric

   I've worked in a couple of LTC facilities like that and got out as soon as I could find another job. They are setting the staff up for trouble with state. Of course if state comes in on a complaint and finds wrong doing, it's the staff who will be sa...

4. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

   Katei replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric

   I worked the night shift in LTC for a long time and agree with everything you said. It finally got to the point that I'd had enough and couldn't deal with young Nurses and CNAs who would rather play on their cell phones than care for residents. Lucki...