tess16

tess16 has 6 years experience.

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1. LTC nurses...

   tess16 replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Geriatric

   I disagree with you. I am a new nurse. I work 12 hour shifts. Sometimes 5 in a row. My feet ache, my back hurts, and by the end of most shifts - I am ready for my ten hours to myself where I am not anyones nurse. But when I go back I give them everyt...

2. Live's and licenses at risk

   tess16 replied to Jendes1979's topic in Geriatric

   I unfortunately am going through a similar situation. You seem to have a heart of gold and really care for your patients. Find a facility that appreciates that. Unfortunately from the sounds of it, a lot of SNF are taking higher acuity patients and i...

3. Will it get better??

   tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you both for your responses. I am so torn between resigning, and not resigning. At this point I feel as though I would be happier working doing anything else. And that is so saddening. I LOVE these residents. So so much. But I cry most nights b...

4. Will it get better??

   tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

   I agree with you to an extent. But at my job, we have HS pass. So we have from 630-1030pm to do the medications and tx. I took that as prioritize your important medications, and come back to your medications that don't need to be given as early. As f...

5. Will it get better??

   tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you! This really is helpful!! I appreciate it!

6. Will it get better??

   tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you! I appreciate it!

7. Will it get better??

   tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

   I work for a smaller company. We are a 34 bed facility, and we have one floor nurse on at all times. More nurses are there during the day because the director of nursing is there, and the case manager. But I am the only licensed nurse on at night. Th...

8. Will it get better??

   tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you! It has, very much! They told me it can be excused because technically there must be a licensed staff on at all times. But if time allows, I may take a break to eat at my desk, but I can't leave the floor. And I can't punch out.

9. Will it get better??

   tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

   Hi! I work 12 hours and am not allowed to clock out at all during those times, let alone leave the nurses station.

10. Will it get better??

    tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

    I am the only licensed staff when I work so I am not allowed to leave the floor. I can not take breaks or give baths. The CNAs are expected to do them. So they used to give 5 or 6 baths and put all 30 residents to bed. There are 2 aids on evenings an...

11. Will it get better??

    tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

    About your comment about asking another nurse. I have asked the day shift nurse, and she has no complaints. But when I look at the charting, I see that the case manager has done several treatments for her. The other night nurse has called me for help...

12. Will it get better??

    tess16 replied to tess16's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you for your advice! I have mentioned several times that we need more staff to assist on the evening shift as well as the night shift since we only get one aid then! They continue to tell me that the budget is exceeded and no other staff can be...

13. Will it get better??

    tess16 posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hi all! I graduated from LPN school in May, and passed boards two weeks after graduation. I had a job at a LTC facility, and from the day I passed boards, I have been working. We have approximately 30 residents, and many right now are acute. PICC, IV...