Posted by Pat CNA from Maine on July 02, 1999 at 20:08:08:
In Reply to: Re: Changing role of the CNA posted by Debbie on June 30, 1999 at 05:46:39:
: HI Pat I work in a 150 bed facility. As far as
: staffing, we are short staffed 95% of the time.
: When we are short, each Aide has 20--22 residents
: for that day. When we are not short, we have 14
: residents. We have all the OT we want and don't
: want!! For the past year the morale at our
: place has been really down. We have tried to
: pass it off, and I know we don't let it show in
: our work. It all has to do with working short for
: so long. It can wear you out, as I', sure you
: kmow. I'm one of the older Aides at our place
: (43) and alot of times it's up to me to get
: everyone to rally around and work together to
: to the best we can, taking one day at a time and
: not giving up. I bring in snacks at least once
: a week, for instance the other day, it was sooo
: hot and humid, and I brought in 2 gallons of
: ice cream and 24 cones. It helped! At our
: facility we ALL work together one the afternoon
: shift. It's better that way I think. Thanks for
: listening. Debbie