The math doesn't add up

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I'm a math person, so it really bothers me when my manager asks us to do an additional task or duty without subtracting a current task or duty. The math doesn't add up.

Our current duties take up a full shift. If you add something more, something else needs to be eliminated.

For example:

When my manager says, "I'd like you to provide the patient with handwritten thank you cards. These cards will take about 2 minutes to write and distribute per patient." She should also say, "therefore, you no longer have to complete care plans for your patients, as those take about the same amount of time. From now on, I will write the care plans for you."

Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.

When I did LTC management had cards out for people after they passed away. They were in a location where any staff member (PT, OT, SW, nursing, dietary, etc) and other residents and their family members could sign if they wanted to. No one was made to. I only signed them if I felt close to the family. At least with LTC people were there long enough to get to know the staff and would recognize the names on the card.

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