I am starting a new job next week, it is nights and I was told I would be the only nurse with 3 cna's for 50 residents. The DON said there are only a few morning meds and's of course prn's. This facility is attached to the hospital and there is an RN and LPN that would assist me if I needed help.
This is a very small community that is why the hospital and nursing home are in the same building. The hospital wing has only 12 beds.
i'm on days now in a paperwork position, but when i did work the floor, there were nights (11p-7a) that i had up to 75 pts, with ivs, trachs, gts, meds etc. that was myself and 6 cnas if we were lucky....4 cnas wasn't unheard of. anyway, your job sounds do-able...just relax and follow your instincts and training...you can do it! give us an update after a while. :nuke:
Rexie68
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i'm on days now in a paperwork position, but when i did work the floor, there were nights (11p-7a) that i had up to 75 pts, with ivs, trachs, gts, meds etc. that was myself and 6 cnas if we were lucky....4 cnas wasn't unheard of. anyway, your job sounds do-able...just relax and follow your instincts and training...you can do it! give us an update after a while. :nuke: