Comments on: CNAs: Job Security? Don’t Take It for Granted http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/17/cnas-job-security-dont-take-it-for-granted/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kim http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/17/cnas-job-security-dont-take-it-for-granted/comment-page-1/#comment-39386 Kim Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:13:50 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=997#comment-39386 I think facilities that lay off aides should lay off management types. I've seen the pattern: Lots of fat up top, secretaries and others who really aren't needed but are a nice touch. Keep them but get rid of the direct hands on carers. It's a terrible thing. I am trying to keep tabs of these pay offs at the chain owned homes too- and those that have been bought up by the investor groups. I think facilities that lay off aides should lay off management types. I’ve seen the pattern: Lots of fat up top, secretaries and others who really aren’t needed but are a nice touch. Keep them but get rid of the direct hands on carers. It’s a terrible thing.

I am trying to keep tabs of these pay offs at the chain owned homes too- and those that have been bought up by the investor groups.

]]> By: Patti http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/17/cnas-job-security-dont-take-it-for-granted/comment-page-1/#comment-39381 Patti Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:06:15 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=997#comment-39381 This is indeed a trend. And it's disturbing to say the least. I think this is caused by many facilities taking on more than they can handle; opening up various level-care campuses and not planning well for the true costs of running them. Older people are not as wealthy as many want to think. Baby boomers will be expecting the government to pay their bills when they need any form of care- and there isn't enough money going into the national bank (social security) to cover it all. Not to mention government isn't paying facilities enough money to even reach a black line...always in the red, they have to cut back somewhere. So why not the lowest guy in the line of fire? the aides...and increase the ratios and make this work even more undesirable. It's a sad situation. I firmly believe we should head back to the days where family took care of their own and do away with nursing homes altogether. This is indeed a trend. And it’s disturbing to say the least. I think this is caused by many facilities taking on more than they can handle; opening up various level-care campuses and not planning well for the true costs of running them. Older people are not as wealthy as many want to think. Baby boomers will be expecting the government to pay their bills when they need any form of care- and there isn’t enough money going into the national bank (social security) to cover it all.

Not to mention government isn’t paying facilities enough money to even reach a black line…always in the red, they have to cut back somewhere. So why not the lowest guy in the line of fire? the aides…and increase the ratios and make this work even more undesirable.

It’s a sad situation. I firmly believe we should head back to the days where family took care of their own and do away with nursing homes altogether.

]]> By: Holly http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/17/cnas-job-security-dont-take-it-for-granted/comment-page-1/#comment-39380 Holly Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:35:58 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=997#comment-39380 A nurse job site comment? Talk about rude. Kim you should take that down. There are several nursing homes in my state (NY) that have been and are in the process of being combined; some have closed down too; CNA's and nurses have been laid off as a result of these changes. Same with everyone else who works in nursing homes- activity staff, kitchen help...laid off. Whatever the reasons, it is a trend and I think it's going to get worse before it gets better. A nurse job site comment? Talk about rude.

Kim you should take that down.

There are several nursing homes in my state (NY) that have been and are in the process of being combined; some have closed down too; CNA’s and nurses have been laid off as a result of these changes. Same with everyone else who works in nursing homes- activity staff, kitchen help…laid off. Whatever the reasons, it is a trend and I think it’s going to get worse before it gets better.

]]> By: Nursey McNursey http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/17/cnas-job-security-dont-take-it-for-granted/comment-page-1/#comment-39376 Nursey McNursey Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:50:55 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=997#comment-39376 I cannot say that CNA's being downsized comes as a great surprise. With hospitals overbuilding in the last few years combined with the current economic climate some contraction is bound to take place. If you are able to relocate, there are still many areas where CNA's are in great demand. Just check out one of the many national nursing job boards like http://nursing.jobs.net . I cannot say that CNA’s being downsized comes as a great surprise. With hospitals overbuilding in the last few years combined with the current economic climate some contraction is bound to take place. If you are able to relocate, there are still many areas where CNA’s are in great demand. Just check out one of the many national nursing job boards like http://nursing.jobs.net .

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