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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I just completed LNA training and got my first job offer. I would be part of a team of 4 LNAs and 2 nurses, caring for 35 total care and hospice patients on a 3-11 shift. Does that sound like a lot? It sounds like a very big responsibility to me, but what do I know? :confused: Trying to decide whether to take it. Is this a typical pt load?

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Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but what is a LNA?

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Don't know what LNA is either, but 6 people caring for 35 really sick patients sounds like a bomb waiting to explode.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

LNA = Licensed Nursing Assistant. It's the same as a certified nursing assistant.

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Last night at work we had 2 RNs and 2 LPNs for 28 patients. It's not bad at night, but I can't imagine having such a poor ratio on 3-11.

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I just completed LNA training and got my first job offer. I would be part of a team of 4 LNAs and 2 nurses, caring for 35 total care and hospice patients on a 3-11 shift. Does that sound like a lot? It sounds like a very big responsibility to me, but what do I know? :confused: Trying to decide whether to take it. Is this a typical pt load?

sounds like a dream job to me, last n.h. i worked at i was the only lpn with two aides for 45 of these type of patients. not only was i responsible for passing the meds, doing the txs supervising the aids but ordering the meds and logging them in then in my spare time i had to clean the med room

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The unit I work on has one nurse and 4 aides for 40 beds on 3-11. Many are total care, some are limited to extensive assist. Sometimes we have more pts per aide, especially when someone is out due to sickness or vacation.

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Specializes in EC, IMU, LTAC.

I worked a unit of 55 residents, mostly fully dependent, with 1 RN, 1 menication aide, and idealistically 5 CNAs but usually 3. It was horrible. Your load sounds slightly better, although nursing homes would only have 2 CNAs for any load if they could get away with it.

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sounds like a dream job to me, last n.h. i worked at i was the only lpn with two aides for 45 of these type of patients. not only was i responsible for passing the meds, doing the txs supervising the aids but ordering the meds and logging them in then in my spare time i had to clean the med room

Your spare time?

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The staffing ratio sounds great to me. When I worked nocs taking care of 65 total care and hospice pts (trachs, tube feeds, incont, all of that) I was the only nurse working w/ 4 CNAs we busted out butts on that unit.

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

Sounds pretty good...our long term unit of 40 residents has 1 nurse and 4 CNAs on 3-11.....and the answer to the bed pan question the previous poster asked......it matters not until you spill it!

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Specializes in ER, Med Surg. ICU, Mgmt. Geri. Hme Care.

Hi everybody: After reading all these different ratios, what a relief!!! I'd been so concerned about my job's ratio (1 LPN, 1RN, 7 CNA/65 LTC residents) I'm new in this country and although I have a huge experience in different kinds of settings in my country, most of the days I can barely finish my job 1 hour behind (charting included) Now I realize it's me, no other reasons. Hopefully I'd some day get all done on time.

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