I
totally agree, but feel that some of us are losing what being a nurse really
means. I think that it is unfair to have put in your job description
that you will never work the floor. For example, we recently had a flu
epidemic with a large majority of our staff and residents ill. The DON,
ADON, and I all had to work the floor to ensure that the residents were cared
for. No, I don’t think that the RNAC should be the 1st person
pulled to the floor. Yes, our job is the driving force for care and
financial support, but, ultimately, what are these things if the basic
elements of care are not being provided on the floor. There is always an
exception to every rule. I truly enjoy working the floor
occaisionally. It gives me fresh insight into my residents. Yes, I
am very very busy with what I do, but if I ever stop doing what I am trained
to do, then I will have lost what we are ultimately in this business for – the
care of our elderly generations.
Brenda W. Chance,
RN, RAC-C
MDS
Coordinator
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Subject: Re:
Working the floor
A lot of us are
RNs and the administrator is trying to get the most bang for his nursing buck
by having the RNAC do floor, start IVs, do call, do supervision, special
projects , etc. It's an unfortunate side effect of the financial healthcare
climate.
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