I never post but…I feel so overwhelmed right now. I’ve been working doubles for a large hospice care facility due to staffing shortages. It should be 1 med tech per 8 residents, currently it’s closer to 1:32. After working 6hrs of my 16hr shift today, I started vomiting projectile style. I felt dizzy, short of breath, and flu like. Took a Covid test and it’s super positive. My supervisor says there’s absolutely no one to cover my shift, and also no one for the next few days. If I leave it’s considered abandonment. Endless days of double shifts already working 16 hours per shift with little to no downtime whatsoever, all staff is overworked. I have no life anymore. My contract says full time 40 hrs with some overtime to be expected. I’m averaging 115 hrs per week. The residents are suffering quality of care. This is my passion and the industry I fell in love with. I’m sitting here trying not to cry my eyes out. Positive encouragement would be super helpful right now. I care too deeply for these residents which is why I think I need to take a leave of absence to reset mentally and physically.