Extra Nurse Duties

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I would like some advice on how to utilize an "extra" nurse on night shift. Our facility has 12 hour shifts and I work 7p-7a. We have 3 nurses occasionally, with 2 med carts. As of now, the 3rd nurse is a float, helping with finger sticks and the minimal dressing changes assigned to our shift. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. :bowingpur

Wow! GREAT STAFFING. We would kill for that kind of staffing. LOL.

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Specializes in HH, LTC.

This is the luckiest problem I have ever seen addressed on this site!!!! you guys will figure it out for sure, dont worry. Good luck we are envious!!!

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I was shot down when I addressed the lack of staffing on our unit on nights. I was told point blank by the DON, I used to be the only nurse for 68 residents on HS shift

and I got it all done. Well, while she was talking, I was just thinking, "if it was so great, why are you not still there?' Or, if there was a real emergency what happened

to the residents while you were taking care of the emergency. No way did she give 68 residents meds, chart, do audits, give tube feedings, dressings changes and the whole safety charting we are expected to complete. I am currently looking for a new job!

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