bethann2727

It is often a "thankless" job. Appreciate the pat on the back more than you know!

Funny how we pray to do new skills then when mastered we pray we won't need to do them lol

Skiing to work! I love it! I live close enough to walk to work now...is very freeing to know you can enjoy the sights and sleep at home :)

My facility has federal and state survey.....double the fun! Try to keep calm, focus, go by procedure and be honest if you are nervous and make a mistake... asking to start over is better than continuing if you make a mistake. It is a relief when they leave for sure :)

...those who couldn't get to work due to weather. No neat stories though.

39 hours....Wow! That's a real long time! I worked 80 hours last week covering my shifts and filling in for those who

Curious to know if anyone has a funny or frustrating or inspiring "snowed in at work" story to share.

Lol....maybe I do...not naming it! It is a tough job but one I gotta keep :)

Anyone dealing with challenging assignments? My current nurse/pt ratio (on paper) should be easy blindfolded. I have 21 on days....BUT they are in two separate "houses" that are adjacent...I have to push a cart back & forth. The challenge comes in when one house has only one CNA to 14 pts (not planned, but happens very often) and is also plating, serving and doing dishes for two meals. So, of course I have to help & also have to deal with all the incidents that occur because there is only one person available when I leave to pass meds in my second house. I consider myself a fairly good nurse...good time mgmt, know the tricks to help keep dementia pts safe, able to juggle multiple tasks etc...BUT this setup leaves me wanting to run from the building screaming every time I have to work short. My complaints have become so common that staffing & the ADON just hang up on me. Apparently this will be the norm. So my question is...How do those of you who know you were "called" to LTC manage the stress? How do I keep doing my job (not so well) and not hate those having to enforce budgeting/staffing constraints? Do I care too much perhaps?

Sometimes it's because the person has to work two jobs (day & night shift) to make ends meet. Some house supervisors will overlook the "naps" if pts are clean, dry and sleeping & someone is catching the call lights. Right or wrong that's just how it goes.