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have you considered vaccine clinics or acute care?

so far, I heard my workplace is giving $10k sign on bonuses (Canadian) to the RNs, but no other bonuses to the other disciplines ? we've also had to fill the gaps with agencies, but let's face it.... they come and go and won't be there forever ?

What was it like for those of you working in close contact with covid positive peoole? Our outbreak started a little after mid Novmeber and finally ended after mid January. In total, almost all the residents had tested positive and about 13 people had passed away. From what I've heard, staffing levels were horrific on the unit. I can only imagine how stressful it must have been for the staff, families, and the people who had to find people to work on the unit.... Has anyone experienced a large number of deaths in such a short period of time? How did you cope at work?

Same here! Even something like posting a meme about using gloves stirs the pot! You really can't cure stupid ?

Thanks for sharing your experience. It's interesting to know from other settings. Yes I'm extremely annoyed about things being posted on social media as well.

Right?? OH absolutely not, I don't believe that half hour video at all! That's why I had to stop watching halfway through. It was just another one of those dumb things that you see on the news, like popular people participating in anti-mask protests??? It was just really strange to watch and felt like it was almost scripted, maybe actors pretending to be doctors/nurses. The video really sparked some frustration in me as to how people can really think that COVID is a "scam" and I was going to look more into the amount of people who think this is real/fake, but I've since calmed down ? Made me incredibly curious as to what these non-belivers have to say about what's going on.

I think the obvious answer to the title of this post would personally be no... That's how outbreaks start!

Hey everyone, Again, hope you are all doing well. My question today is what has your experience been with caring for people who were diagnosed with COVID? Today, a co-worker sent me a video through facebook of all these different doctors from around the world, saying that basically, COVID 19 is not real and that they would not vaccinate anyone for COVID. Currently, my facility is experiencing an outbreak, and the amount of people who have been infected is overwhelmingly large. In past outbreaks, whether it be GI or respiratory, there have never been more than 20 people contagious at once. So far, a few people have passed away and a few have recovered.

Hey all... First of all, I am hoping everyone is staying safe and healthy during this nasty pandemic. My questions for today are for all the floor nurses working in LTC.... How are you coping with the workload amonst the pandemic? Have any policy changes been made at your facility to help prevent the spread of the virus? Recently, my facility got hit with COVID on one of the units, and so we've been asked to wear PPE whenever we enter a resident's room...even if it's something as quick as giving some medications. So here I am, looking after 17-24 residents in the special care unit, wearing PPE for the residents who are cognitive enough to stay in their rooms, sometimes doing assessments as necessary ( fall follow ups, for example) washing my hands before leaving the room, and dealing with any other distractions that may come along the way. My med passes that would have normally taken 45 mintues to an hour on average are now taking me an hour and a half to two hours to complete. A morning nurse told me her 0800 round sometimes takes her until 10 because she is helping out with feeds. This is only the second week of this new change and my brain is feeling like scrambled eggs! I've forgotten to chart things and I feel like I am rushing throughout my shift. Not to mention we're wiping down everything after shift and changing out of our scrubs. My shift is only 5 hours long. How has everyone's experience been dealing with COVID at your facility? Stay safe!

Yes, this resident can remove the seatbelt herself. Also apparently she's had an order for a restraint quite some time ago I was told.

I feel like they have? I haven't had to give PRN's to this lady lately

Thank you all for your responses! Since I've posted this thread, this lady now uses a wheelchair with a seatbelt and has had some medication changes including removal of one of her antipsychotic medication which was not really doing anything for her as well as PRN ativan

This is just what I heard from the cna's as I was not this lady's primary nurse. The unit is separated into 2 sides so the doors were closed when she fell and I didn't know what had happened until I opened them to the other side of the unit. The other nurse had her hands full that evening.

She's in the special care unit, if that counts? I don't think she is being seen by the geri-psych doc. I can't remember is she is but I'm pretty sure she isn't

She's on anti anxiety meds but I can't remember what else she's on