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I'm so sorry your LTC experience is like this. First of all I have to ask where is your DON, ADON, or SDC to help you? Second, has any one filed a complaint (ie family, other staff) to the state about the job? I have to say my very first experience in a LTC was just as you stated. I had to leave. I cried beacuse I grew so cloase to the resdints and I felt like no one else there cared and I was letting them down if I left. After changing to another LTC, I saw a big difference. I love my job now. Iam the ADON and SDC. I go out on the floors and help my unit managers and nurse when they are drowning and so does our DON. I love my job and would not trade it for anything. I hope you find a great spot in LTC! Michelle:heartbeat

okay i must say that is really bad. I know over the last holiday we had, management came in and worked as cna's because we were so short. Our facility does not use agency and we were down 14 aids (meaning we had 14 positions open) all of the cna's had been working doubles and everyone was at burn out and getting sick and injuried. the mds corrdinator, mmq coordinator, DON, ADON/SDC, and alll unit mangers came in and worked. I can not see your DON letting that happen. She is ultmially responsible for the care that is given in your building. Michelle

I don't feel as if they are. LPN's can do 90% of the things an RN can do in LTC. The only thing they cannot do in our facility is cahnge dressing on Centeral and PICC lines or pull midlines. They can do most other things. I'm sorry someome told you that. I would be lost with out my LPN's.

I have wored in LTC for over 8 years now. It is hard to staart off on a new shift. My advice is to be involved with as much as you can with the CNA's. I have worked agency in LTC also and I do know the chew me up and spit me out really good. From the beginning, have a report time with them and let them know what you need and stress teamwork. I always tell them we are a team and the team works together. I try to give my meds and treatments as they do rounds so we do not have to wake up the patients as much. I think if you stress you will be a team and give them that at the beginning you will be okay! Hope this helps.

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