not enough aids-mostly a vent

Do you work at my facility?!? Lol

That's how it is too. When everyone is there, we're pretty well staffed, although we could use one or two more for these people to be taken care of the way they are supposed to be. Bowel and bladder programs are a joke here. I understand how they could work, but I've never seen it actually happen because there is absolutely no time to pot someone every 2 hours. I'm going to stop with that because I could go on and on about the things that SHOULD get done and don't.

The best thing that you can do is work together as a team. Even if no one else does, be the first to step up and lead by example. I swear that is the only thing that keeps us sane; ask any of the girls I work with. We are all going through the same thing and it helps so much that we can vent to each other and have understanding. We all know that we can rely on each other for help during transfers or even to be a witness in those rooms where there has to be 2 going in at a time. No, we don't have time for that, but we MAKE time by helping finish someone with their task so that they can come help you with yours.

So, yeah, I believe 100% that you are understaffed. Most of us are. You're not alone.

Dondie

We do work as a team and it is the only thing that keeps any of us sane. Just nice to know it not just our facility

Been there. Done that. And still doing it.

It's hard.

Just tonight, we had 4 aides (when 8 is fully staffed). That left us with 21 total care residents apiece. I feel your pain.