[DutchgirlRN]

I want to make a little presentation Sat night about "HH What they forgot to tell you in orientation" i.e.

The most frail looking old people have the tightest grips, and aren't afraid to grab any of your body parts

That if you choose to work in home health you will be inserting a foley into an elderly woman that weighs about 90lbs, but has the strength of 10 men.
The room will be about 100 degrees, you will be sweating like a pig. In order to insert the catheter you will be on your knees in the bed with a pen light in your mouth and your elbow will be trying to hold her knees apart...oh yeah and don't forget sterile technique because this is the last catheter you have in your car and you are about 65 miles from your office.

Come on you guys are really good, help me out...what did they forget to tell you in orientation???!

[sanctuary]

That that smell is not a cat-box.
That it does not take much training to be a HH Aide.

[DutchgirlRN]

Bump

[DDRN4me]

that it IS possible to store an entire decade of newspapers in your living room

not all LOLs are adorable... or clean.

that having a family member living with someone does not guarantee good care.

"clampett families" really do exist

that some people should not be allowed to reproduce... and those are the ones that do most frequently!

sorry if these sound mean... not intending to but they are sad but true!!

[GoLytely]

That in the rural areas you will have to try to find your way without road signs (and you can't call for help because not only are you in the middle of nowhere but your cell phone signal is nonexistent).

[DutchgirlRN]

Originally Posted by DDRN4me

that it IS possible to store an entire decade of newspapers in your living room not all LOLs are adorable... or clean.
that having a family member living with someone does not guarantee good care."clampett families" really do exist that some people should not be allowed to reproduce... and those are the ones that do most frequently!
sorry if these sound mean... not intending to but they are sad but true!!

[GoLytely]

That just because you call and they say they will be home before you drive 30 miles out of the way doesn't mean they will be home when you arrive.

That some clients think your duties include cleaning house, washing clothes, dishes, cooking and running errands.

That some clients really don't have a bathroom, running water or electricity.

[DutchgirlRN]

Originally Posted by motorcycle mama

That in the rural areas you will have to try to find your way without road signs (and you can't call for help because not only are you in the middle of nowhere but your cell phone signal is nonexistent).

AMEN Sister! Happened to me this week. Stuck in the mud, no cell phone service...

That just because you call and they say they will be home before you drive 30 miles out of the way doesn't mean they will be home when you arrive.

Bubba is a chronic COPD'er with a trach. Sorry he ain't here he had to run to the store for beer and cigarettes!

Or...the CA pt who has staples post op on his face and from the bottom of his right ear, down the neck, across the chest down past the nipple, to the pubic bone...Peg Tube for nutrition and you catch him pouring Bud Light down the tube along with his crushed pain med.

[Wgbem]

These are the funniest things because humor or not, we all know these are the truth.

Thanks for the laugh!

[Wgbem]

I have another one.... the family member invites you to come into their home for the first time to see their frail mother and tell you that they have 2 big dogs roaming around the home for protection but tell you to go in because "THEY DON'T BITE."