Vent...maybe a cry for help.

[CNAfromNC]

I'll start this off with saying that I'm going through alot personally.

I've been working at a LTC facility for the past 2 months. This place sucks to the highest order. Re: the resident care. I can say that atleast 3rd shift cares about them. I go out of my way to make sure they are happy, and healthy (as much as I can). The first voids that once I leave in the am. It's 1/2 through the month there are no diapers/pull ups. We are using supplies that we buy with our own money and we take them with us when we leave.

We had a res. that for three weeks have diahrea. WE tried to have him sent out but his "vitals" we fine. Yes they were but the man is clearly dehydrated, has lost a lot of weight.

Yes, res has the right to refuse a changing, but their roommate as the same right to a non-stinking room. The food is less than subpar- I would rather eat hospital food. Their diet restrictions aren't taken sersiosly. Diabetics are given what ever they request. But we can't get into the Kitchen incase we have one whose sugar has dropped. We have to break in with a knife.

We run out of linen, towels, washclothes etc. I've searched for OJ in the kitchen and find nothing but chocalate chips to give.

When I walk in at 6p there are lights going off everywhere and the 1st shift folks are sitting around the nurses station, just waiting to leave. I've came in 15mins early and I still had to get the light before I clocked in.

A res cried to me the other morning begging that I not leave. "that I'm the only one who listens and cares for them".

DH is a firefighter and has been called out there way to many times to count. The ff's at the station dubbed in LW Deathcenter.

The last time I worked in a LTCF was 5 years ago and I haven't worked in that time. I'm thankful to have this job but I wish the res were happier.

I would love to quit but the thought of leaving these kind older and younger (the youngets there is 27) folks scares me.

If you've gotten this far thanks for "listening".

[barefootlady, ADN, RN]

Clearly you are a caring CNA. Some battles are too big to fight alone. Get in touch with the state oversight agency and report these problems. No name needs to be given. Also, report to the DON and Administrator the lack of supplies. Do it in writing. It may not help but at least no one can say the problems were not known. Keep a copy of the request for supplies for your file.

[CNAfromNC]

Sadly, the admins know about the problem. It's really hard to get into anybodies thick skull, about the problems at the facility.

I've thought about contacting the state. I don't think that they would force the place to shut it's doors but maybe it would open the eyes of the admin to get the crap straight!

Deleted info I should not have posted. Just incase someone might know of the place I work at.

[CNAfromNC]

Aneroo, I guess I don't have enough posts to pm you back, thank you for the sugestion. That LTC is not far from me at all.

At this point in time, my CNA cert expired. I'm re-studing to retest. Once I have that, I'll look for a better working environement.

[Aneroo, LPN]

Aneroo, I guess I don't have enough posts to pm you back, thank you for the sugestion. That LTC is not far from me at all.

At this point in time, my CNA cert expired. I'm re-studing to retest. Once I have that, I'll look for a better working environement.

You're welcome. Hopefully it hasn't changed much! Good luck with the re-cert.

For contacting admin- send a certified letter. That way when you report it to the state, there is no question as to whether or not they received it. If they're anything like you say they are, chances are someone will lie and say "we never got it".