Issues working in your facility

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How do you guys deal with short staffs? May it be at the LTC or hospital? Also, what do you do with staffs who are not working well such as, staffs who dislikes you, talks about you or even staff to staff who don't get along?

Just wanted to know what your opinion/stories and solutions are out there.

Any issues/situations that happened when you were a nurse, pls share. I'd like to learn something.

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Specializes in kids.

I work really hard to engage the staff and let them know I appreciate their job. I was, back in the day, a "Nurses Aide". And even today I am not afraid to clean someone, toilet them or assist with a transfer etc. WE as nurses are not above doing anything. If I am busy I cannot, and I make that clear as well. I layout my expectations at the begining of the shift. I remind them of the ittle things- cgharge tags for irtems, fluid repelacement who needs vitals, etc and that I expect any pertinent inforamtion BEFORE the end of shift report.

My final words in report are "Lets have fun out there!". I work hard to keep my sense of humor. Somedays are a breeze, some days stink!!!! (literally)

But I thank them for their hard work and their team work.

It is nice when I come in and am told "I am really glad to be working with you tonight!" :sarcastic:

Respect is earned, but also needs to be given as well.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Is this homework?

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Is this homework?

LOOOL no. Just wanna know how everyone is managing things out there.

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