I am an LPN who is working in a very nice, privately owned ALF.
It seems that for the past six months, the residents that are coming in to live there require alot of care than what ALF can provide.
These residents, most are in the later stages of Alzheimer's are in need of total care.
The facility is half full and I know that they are looking for warm bodies who have $$$.
I am sooo frustrated because I am the only nurse on day shift caring for 30+ residents doing new admissions, med pass, processing MD orders, dealing with pharmacy, residents, and there families.
We do have HH come in to do labs and the occasional wound dressing.
Is anyone else experiencing this?