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merpitupmerpitout t1_it9kf6c wrote

We need mandated patient caregiver ratios to make any real progress

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RustyRapeAxeWife t1_itaialg wrote

It’s already very difficult to hire facility caregivers due to low pay and working conditions. CNAs in my state make only a little above minimum wage. We end up with a lot of poorly trained immigrants who struggle to communicate with the residents.

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ragingRobot t1_itcncop wrote

Maybe they should start paying more then and taking less profit

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[deleted] t1_itawski wrote

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Stargate_1 t1_itban6a wrote

So you are saying we should exploit people's goodwill rather than fight to give these people a decent wage and work conditions?

Fucking cruel and inhuman

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clemonade17 t1_itbkvfb wrote

No. It's a job. Like any other job. Stop taking advantage of passion professions because "it's the right thing to do" - we have families. We need to pay our bills, we need insurance and PTO. Do you know how you end up with a bunch of people who don't give a shit about patients anymore? Force them to work unsafe ratios for a few weeks for shit pay.

I work in a hospital as a CNA, and your perspective is a shit take

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