Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

mandykal · Nov 03, 2009, 09:31 AM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

One comment I do hear is when they tell me a confused pt "refused." I have to hear the how exactly did a confuse pt "refused."

I had this one aide last night, right at the beginning of the shift, she was calling the supervisor b/c this pt was "off the wall" and "crazy," as she stated. I just completed report, immediately went to the pt's room to find her all naked in her w/c. I said "Dear! what's going on?" She was fumbling her words in anger as she pointing to clothes that she wanted in her closet. I told her pick what YOU want, let me help you. Badda-bing, badda bang! less then 2 minutes, problem resolve.

Overall, I love the aides. For them to do their job from A-Z is physically straining. Sometimes, there is more cons then pro's. All they need is another lesson of approach to any given situation. Basically, continued education.

Also, be careful here b/c they might have a Thread "Things you don't want to hear your nurse say?"

LovebugLPN · Nov 03, 2009, 09:40 AM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

This thread actually started out funny. Why do they always have to have posts with people who want to say such negative things about the aides? Is that really needed?

*SuesquatchRN* · Nov 03, 2009, 09:47 AM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

Originally Posted by LovebugLPN

This thread actually started out funny. Why do they always have to have posts with people who want to say such negative things about the aides? Is that really needed?

We actually haven't had much aide-bashing in here, which is a good thing. We HAVE had a lot of response to one post about resps. Enough, already.

readytoroll · Nov 03, 2009, 11:00 AM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

Originally Posted by jnrsmommy

My aide coming out of my post-op pts room: "I was taking her VS and her pulse ox is 78, so I turned on the light and her lips are blue. That's bad, right?"

I love it!

readytoroll · Nov 03, 2009, 11:07 AM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

Originally Posted by mandykal

Also, be careful here b/c they might have a Thread "Things you don't want to hear your nurse say?"

I'd be fine with that! LOL I am sure there are plenty.

<Insert Soapbox here> Ahem...

This is not an Aide bashing thread. It was meant to be a list of things your Aide says that make your heart drop into your shoes for a minute, not a place to rant about how this Aide or that does something annoying. Sure my Aides get on my nerve now and again and I am fully aware that I get on their nerves a LOT!

We work as a team and I respect each and every one of them. I couldn't do my job without them, and if they say something is wrong I listen.

Please don't post anything on here that amounts to nothing more than a rant about your Aide "not doing their jobs" I intended this to be lighthearted and fun! If it turns into a bash I will ask the powers that be to close it myself. The Aides work their tails off and they deserve respect.
<Stepping off my soapbox>

readytoroll · Nov 03, 2009, 11:11 AM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

Originally Posted by mandykal

One comment I do hear is when they tell me a confused pt "refused." I have to hear the how exactly did a confuse pt "refused."

I had this one aide last night, right at the beginning of the shift, she was calling the supervisor b/c this pt was "off the wall" and "crazy," as she stated. I just completed report, immediately went to the pt's room to find her all naked in her w/c. I said "Dear! what's going on?" She was fumbling her words in anger as she pointing to clothes that she wanted in her closet. I told her pick what YOU want, let me help you. Badda-bing, badda bang! less then 2 minutes, problem resolve.

Overall, I love the aides. For them to do their job from A-Z is physically straining. Sometimes, there is more cons then pro's. All they need is another lesson of approach to any given situation. Basically, continued education.

Also, be careful here b/c they might have a Thread "Things you don't want to hear your nurse say?"

This happens all the time with confused patients. They will refuse to do anything for the first person who walks in, but send in someone else and within minutes they are smiling and happy. Not the Aides fault. When my Aides tell me someone has refused, I will go in there and usually things go smoothly. Other times, not so much and I have to give them 10 minutes before the original Aide goes in and the resident cooperates. It's the nature of dementia.

cardiacmadeline · Nov 03, 2009, 11:24 AM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

Originally Posted by mom4josh

I hate it when an aid gives me a VS which is not compatible with life. Like 153/0. Um, hello? When I asked her to fix it in the computer (silly me, I assumed it was a typo), she said "That's what I got." I said "That's not possible." She repeated it. AAACK!

Actually, this is possible. I have charted a diastolic of 0 once or twice in my 6 years of nursing. If you are doing the blood pressure manually, sometimes you can hear it all the way down to 0.

I hate it when the CNA calls me and tells me my patient is having chest pain. Most of the time, it is incisional pain or related to their surgery, thank goodness!

Edit: I was taught that if you hear K sounds all the way down to 0, you chart 0 for diastolic. Now looking into it a little more, I see different things about measuring diastolic if you can hear the sounds all the way down to zero. Some people say to chart 0, some people say to chart what number you hear the sound change. So now I am not sure what to think.

work&play · Nov 03, 2009, 01:11 PM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

I'm a returning CNA ( left my CNA position for a substitute teaching ) and I think this thread contains a lot for us to learn from.

Mollypita · Nov 03, 2009, 02:37 PM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

This one is never good, but I just heard it the other night, "I need you in room 7 NOW!!!!!"

jnrsmommy · Nov 03, 2009, 04:00 PM

Re: Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

Oh, forgot these 2:

1. Aaaaaaacccckkkk, eeeeeekkkk (or any variation of)

2. Oh (expletive)!

You hear those and you know it's never gonna be good.

New To Site	Need Help	Quick Links
Create An Account General Site Map allnurses.com Journals Terms Of Service Privacy Policy Testimonials Meet Our Staff Advertising Information	Information Center & FAQ Boards of Nursing How-To Video Tutorials Did you forget your password? Compare Membership Contact allnurses.com Text Version Mark All Sections As Read	United States Nursing International Nursing Nursing Specialty Advanced Practice Nursing Critical Care Nursing Nursing Specialties Get In Touch... Find Us On Facebook Follow Us On Twitter

Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

Nursing News

Four Lehigh Valley Health Network nurses accused of...

lawsuit - But don't most RN's work through breaks/lunch...

Patient Evaluation of Retail Clinic Care

The hard to reach on-call doctor, and its effects on...

Woman charged with passing off prescription drug as...

Man in "Vegetative State" was conscious for 23...

Interesting article on ThedaCare's Collaborative Care Model

Possible breakthrough regarding MS

16th Philly area hospital to stop delivering babies: Mercy...

Really interesting article on Indian open hearts

Nursing Articles

Dear preceptor

Society Needs Care Too

Why am I doing this, anyway?

Nurse Heal Thyself

My Papa, why I am the nurse I am today.

I made it through

An angel's gaze

A Sister Never Forgets

Ruby's Marbles

What Do Operating Room Nurses Do?

My Little Old Jedi

I love this job......

"I hear voices"

Preventing FRUTI (Foley Related Urinary Tract Infection) in...

Error and Attitude

Available Topics (tags)