I have been gone from LTC for 3 years. I remember there were always a shortage of B/P cuffs, oximeters, and other needed supplies. I had to bring my own B/P cuff because I could never find one available on the floor. The problem with that was that the CNA's would catch me using a B/P cuff and would ask to borrow mine. So I would feel sorry for them and loan them my B/P cuff but then when I would need it I couldn't use it because the CNA's had it.
Are LTC's still out or low on supplies these days? If you bring your own supplies, what supplies do you usually have to bring to work? Thanks.