Expectations

Expectations specializes in LTC/Dementia/Woundcare.

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1. Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

   Expectations replied to momwithlicense's topic in Geriatric

   This sounds like good advice, unfortunately I am it. We have no medication aids, we have HCA's, but they are busy getting resident's up or into the dining room. We are also expected to do doctors rounds and medication reviews, during med passes. T...

2. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

   Expectations replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric

   Leave while you still can and go to another LTC. When you interview, ask what the nurse/resident ratio is. If you don't like it try another one.

3. I need help getting organized.

   Expectations replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in Geriatric

   :up:Unfortunately this is the current trend in LTC. It is not going to change to fast. Listen to the others who have posted. It took me 6 months to pare my am med passes to 2 hours. Hang in there. You can ask your supervisor for help in this are...

4. Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

   Expectations replied to momwithlicense's topic in Geriatric

   I take care of 32 residents during the day shift. We can have 5, 4, or 3 LPNs, depending on who calls in sick. They do not replace the first sick call. We have 155 residents at our facility. I have the dubious pleasure of having 32 residents with...

5. Nursing & Depression

   Expectations replied to carpe_de_em's topic in Stress 101

   I am having a lot of trouble getting my doc to allow me to go on LTD d/t my depression, which does impact my job and homelife to the extreme. I am even having nightmares about work and becoming more and more anxious as the days go by. To much stres...

6. MDS training/certification

   Expectations replied to Annie2005's topic in MDS

   Hi: I'm from Canada eh? Are there any online certification courses for us cannucks up here? I have the basic given by my institution, but wish to know more indepth information. Expectations