lizzy84763

there is no reason for that. unbelievable. There is no way you can give them the best care you can provide, there are too many and not enough hours in the day. There is no reason you should be starting 6am meds that early. I think all of us on here understand your frustration but you're right, I don't think anyone who has the power to change things cares. Its not about the patients, its about the money.

The problem is they don't care that we are stressed. Maybe it will take someone dying from a mistake for them to realize that's to many patients for one nurse. Kinda makes you want to hit your head into the wall. :oornt:

it has become more about the profit than the patient. How can we provide the best care we can to 30-40 patients at a time. Its hard enough to get everything done when its a "slow" night, but can we get some help, no. I wish they would walk in our shoes just to see how frustrating it is.

spectrum health in Michigan.

I work 2nd and 3rd shift in a LTC hospital. Am I way out of line for asking for another nurse at night when I have 37 patients and only one is self care? I am so busy at night that I haven't had a lunch break in months. I am never finished on time and stay over everyday. Our residents get to sleep so much during the day they are up all night. I also have another question, does anyone else have to deal with combative patients that hit, bite, scratch and throw urine at people? If so does the management do anything or just tell you their hands are tied?