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How many is too many? Well I'm an RN who works at a NH. I am the only nurse to care for 83 residents. I'm required to pass all the 6am meds, inc doing all the accuchecks-administer insulin. To 83 resident! If It is a good nite I might have 2 CNA's, I have had to work with just one CNA. the residents are sitting in their urine, their stool for > hour. I have to pass 6 am meds to 72 of the 83, I take 28 glucose tests and then give them insulin coverage. Not to mention all the distractions that interfere, all the sick residents, and the ones that you need to send out. I left a good job for this one, I regret that decision ever day. Frankly, this job is not humanly possible,it is defanately not safe and I am afraid of putting my liscense at risk. But the DON/ADON really dont care about us. clearly they know whats going on... What do I do??? Any advice?

Thank you scribbler. Your post was great and I am thankful for it as you have explained the reason behind care plans in a way students can understand. I start the nursing program in three weeks and I am excited and scared. Care plans were one of my fears, but now I think I understand the purpose of them, which helps. So many thanks to you for sharing!

I have not taken the Teas yet. I am applying in Feb. to the program and I know I need to do excellent on the Teas. I am so scarred of this test! How bad is it??? amber