sumo12

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1. Safe / practical nurse to patient ratio (SNF)

   sumo12 replied to hpierce729's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I know when I first started, fresh out of school, my other nurses really helped me out. I work night shift, so things move a little slower. I'm sure I bugged everyone, but who cares. I busted my butt...

2. Safe / practical nurse to patient ratio (SNF)

   sumo12 replied to hpierce729's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I totally agree! I have 19 residents. 5 bariatric, 8 that cannot feed themselves, 2 that are highly combative, 6 high-maintenance ringers, and only 1 that is self care. Most of the time I ony have...

3. Violent/combative residents?

   sumo12 replied to nursehaley91's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm so relieved that I'm not the only one who gets into these situations. It's very frustrating to do the best you can with what you have and you still get in "trouble". I decided to become a nurse...