Last night myself and another CNA (both of us are new LPN students working in LTC as CNAs)were cleaning up a confused resident, had his bed flat, and he was rolled onto his side.
The nurse (LPN for 20 yrs) was standing there watching, and decided he "needed to be hydrated" and proceeded to attempt to offer him a drink. I politely asked if she could wait till we were finished, and we would sit him up and offer it at that time.
She stated, "Ohhh, he's fine". I asked again for her to wait, as I didnt want him to aspirate. She looked at me like I was crazy ! And said very loudly..........." Ohhhhhhh he can't aspirate! He's not a tube feeder!" and gave me a disgusted look.
AND PROCEEDED to have the resident drink from the straw, when laying flat, on his side.
THEN.............. she went back to the nurses station, threw her hands up in the air, rolled her eyes, and said "NURSING STUDENTS!" in a irritated tone.
