caring angel

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1. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

   caring angel replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, Understaffing is really critical in this area. Just never seem to have enough hours to get everything done. Most of the LTC here are skilled-Medicare facilities and really very busy. It is like doing hospital nursing care in a nursing home. Our m...

2. What should I Have Done?

   caring angel replied to caring angel's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for the response. Guess I was wrong! I thought it was important also for the pacemaker check. Was my first offense and I thought also too stiff.

3. What should I Have Done?

   caring angel posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello Friends, I was doing a phone pacemaker check when my CNA came to me that a resident had raised her recliner up to high and had slid out onto the floor. Was not bleeding or moaning in pain. Just sitting up, she said. As soon as my pacemaker chec...