very very very bad bad man

scooterRN52 · Nov 27, 2005

My LTC facility has just recently been comandeered by the devil himeslef actually just a guy who only has business experience and not a shred of nursing. The guy supplies us with "excatly" the right amount of incontinent products for each shift, basically if someone gets the craps it is all over litterally, also we can only change the residents once at the start of the shift so that we aren't using too much products there was onlyone box of gloves on our care cart today size large. also we have to wear these stupid name tags that have really sharp edges and can actually cause cuts.

I say, get another job, and do it quickly, the administrator obviously is inexperienced in managing anursing home.

BabyRN2Be · Nov 27, 2005

residents can only be changed once per shift?
that is not realistic
leaving someone incontinent for an entire shift would be neglect

This will lead to abuse and neglect. Call your state's NH rep or whoever you have to. This is very sad.

Danianne · Nov 28, 2005

she had been the admin for like 20yrs

ktwlpn, LPN · Nov 28, 2005

My LTC facility has just recently been comandeered by the devil himeslef actually just a guy who only has business experience and not a shred of nursing. The guy supplies us with "excatly" the right amount of incontinent products for each shift, basically if someone gets the craps it is all over litterally, also we can only change the residents once at the start of the shift so that we aren't using too much products there was onlyone box of gloves on our care cart today size large. also we have to wear these stupid name tags that have really sharp edges and can actually cause cuts.

You do have to keep an eye on the bottom line but you can't step over that line into neglect........OSHA would LOVE to hear about the lack of adequate PPE-not to mention the dept of health.I'm sure they would be less then impressed with q shift incontinence care...I wonder-maybe he's been put in that office to close the place down and "clean house" It's been done before.There is no way I can believe that he is ignorant of the rules and regs-Something else is going on....The home is being set up for a buy out or something....(there I go with my conspiracy theories)

P_RN, ADN, RN · Nov 29, 2005

danianne is in canada. i was reading some cbc news reports, and it seems that several provences have no laws regarding homes. there are from the year 2000 and things may have changed for the better http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/home/nursinghomes/help.htmlthere are advocacy groups however:

national advocacy contacts:
canadian association of retired persons
1-800-363-9736
this advocacy group will help direct you to sources in your own region.
health canada's national clearinghouse on abuse of the elderly (1-800-267-1291)
newfoundland: st. john's resource centre (709-737-2326 or 1-800-563-5599).
you can call this advocacy group to report cases of abuse or exploitation. the centre has a special section dedicated to reports of elder abuse. ·
nova scotia: senior secretariat (902-424-4737 or 1-800-670-0065).
you can discuss problems you're experiencing. the government agency may provide guidance.·
p.e.i.: prince edward island seniors federation (902-368-9008).
quebec: disability. life. dignity (514-354-8012)
actively advocates for people, especially seniors, in retirement residences.
ontario: concerned friends of ontario citizens in care facilities (416-489-0146) and the advocacy centre for the elderly (416-598-2656).
these groups lobby for seniors in need, particularly the frail elderly in retirement facilities.
alberta: in the edmonton area, you can contact elder advocates of alberta (780-438-8314). in the calgary area, you can contact the advocacy group faire (403-932-5557). these grassroots groups assist seniors. you can also report abuses to this provincial hotline: the protection for persons in care act (1-888-357-9339). ·
b.c.: if you have problems or concerns, you can call the b.c. seniors network and the 411 seniors centre society (604-684-8171). or you can email the b.c. seniors network at [email protected]. both of these groups advocate for seniors.

FranEMTnurse, CNA, LPN, EMT-I · Nov 30, 2005

Well then, maybe now would be a good time to act. I heard there is no government in Canada now. Maybe a new law could be created now.