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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?

Specializes in Med/Surg.

that's about 9 patients per LNA. Not too bad. It would be better if everyone worked as a team (i'm a dreamer by heart!). I'd say scope it out first and then if a better offer didnt come alont i'd take it. how's the pay? the benefits? scheduling?

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From my personal experience as an LPN at a LTC facility in NH----This sounds pretty standard----where we worked i was the only nurse with 4 LNAs....Its all about getting a good group of LNAs that want to together as a team....that is the key to success....Good Luck!

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Specializes in EC, IMU, LTAC.

One thing to consider: Are there always going to be that many CNAs? At my old place, management advertised us as having 5-6 CNAs, but in reality, it was usually 3-4.

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On my hall we have 3 aides from 2-10, with one nurse working from 6a-6p, and one from 6p-6a. I have 2 aides from 10p-6a. We run between 27-30 residents, and it's the dementia/behavior unit.

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Specializes in Nursing assistant.

For a NA, this sounds like a doable ratio. I would have killed for this kind of load. (Not literally>>>)

I do think less than this would be better for the patient, but I don't know anywhere on God's green earth that you could do any better than this....

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Sounds pretty normal to me. The last place I worked as an aide our assignements had 13 pts each. The new place I will be going as an LPN they have 44 beds, 1 RN 2 med nurses and 4 aides ( this is 3-11 shift), dayshift gets at least one more aide.

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Specializes in PCU, Critical Care, Observation.

I agree with PeachPie...what is "said" and what is "reality" are usually two very different scenarios. Talk to other aides to find out the truth.

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

Hi everybody: I'm sorry but looking at all the information posted here I'm wondering; does anybody knows if there's some kind of ratio stablished? I mean, who's responsibility is when the facility is understaffed. It's always the nurses's responsibility regarding anything that happens under these circumstances? it seems unfair to me. Thank you

Faby

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One thing to consider: Are there always going to be that many CNAs? At my old place, management advertised us as having 5-6 CNAs, but in reality, it was usually 3-4.

This is a common problem around here. The nursing homes are supposed to post the number of CNAs that work each shift in a public area, but the numbers are posted in the morning before the 7-3, 3-11, and 11-7 call-outs begin, so it isn't accurate. I don't know how many times we were told that we would have "plenty" of CNAs the day before, but the next day comes, and we are short-staffed because of call-outs.:madface:

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Specializes in NICU, Telephone Triage.
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.

And I thought I had a bad night my first night in a new NICU. Give me ONE sick baby any day. I used to be a CNA in LTC, but these places sound terrible now!! My sympathies!:mad:

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Specializes in A myriad of specialties.
Hi everybody: I'm sorry but looking at all the information posted here I'm wondering; does anybody knows if there's some kind of ratio stablished? Faby

Sounds like a decent pt load to me but how acute are the patients?

In my state there are regulations on ratios: For day shift: 1 CNA to 10 pts; on swing shift: 1 CNA to 15 pts.; on night shift: 1 CNA to 25 pts. In one facility where I worked when we were short-staffed, the nurse picked up 2-3 pts and did CNA duty care for those pts in addition to her nursing duties!

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Specializes in Geriatric and now peds!!!!.

Wow! the unit I work on has 1 LPN (me), 1 RN, and 4 CNA's for 33 pts. I spend all day passing meds, doing treatments, and trying to restock the med cart "when I have time". I am a new grad and quite frankly I am considering a change. I like the people I work and love the residents, but am concerned about the nurse to pt ratio.

Wendy

: :eek:

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