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I work in LTC Facility and have 29 residents. There is not one resident that I do not pass the bulk of the medication to. I work 6a to 2p, which I absolutely HATE. Anyhow..I can't get done. I get the floor work done, pass meds, tx, etc. But I can't get NO desk time. They are starting to give me a hard time about staying late to get the charting done. I really don't know what to do. A different unit has 32 residents and the nurse does not chart AT ALL. On Mon, Tues, Wed a nurse comes in at 10:00 to chart for that hall and to do whatever else needs done. I take no breaks except my lunch, and it most often is not a full 30 minutes. Today, I had 7 people on antibiotics related to pneumonia and URI's which 3 have nebs twice on my shift. Two G-tubes, 3 IDDM's with accu check at 12P, one patient actively dying (can't believe she made it thru the shift). I have to be in the dining room and am responsible to feed one table. Not to mention, I most often have to get residents to the dining room, pass out the clothing protectors, and pass out the trays, prior to actually feeding my table. I found two skin issues on two different residents which required, occurence reporting, and a bunch of other paper work and notifications.. ..and at 1:50 p.m. I had an admission. And then I get harrassed about staying over to do paperwork. What would you of done in the same situation? I really am about ready to walk. :angryfire