thathappyone

Oh my gosh 40 residents! I cannot even begin to comprehend! No ma'am I am not soley responsible for their adls, but I have a very hard time not answering all of the call lights. I know I am supposed to be focused on the treatments and med pass, but I can't help but run to any lights my pts have, especially the bathroom lights! Any advice on time management and CNA supervision is greatly appreciated!

So I was fortunate enough to get my first nursing job via my externship at school. I graduated, got my license, and a month later I have a part time job set up at a rehab and long term care center. Two weeks later I am fortunate to have been given a perm full time hall on the long term side! Feeling like the luckiest girl in the world! I realize now, and have been told by several seasoned nurses that I have taken over the most challenging med cart in the facility/ever. Most residents have five to fifteen meds per pass. There are 3 residents with G-tubes/colostomies/Foley caths. Total of 30 residents. Each shift is 8 hrs so there is a lot going on in that time. Just wondering what other newbies are thinking, feeling and going through. Would be so interested to hear your stories!