Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

It was one of those weekends! I had two falls of high risk residents on Saturday night. The Aide had forgotten to set one alarm and just let the other wander away. I lectured her on paying attention and resident safety and that was that. (I don't know what management will do as one required a trip to the ER for some stitches. At any rate, Sunday started well, she was on her game and we were having a great night. I was halfway through my charting when she ran into the nurses station and said the following:

"You are gonna be mad at me, I think she is dead"

It turned out to be a resident who has a tendency to lay down wherever and "play possum" but if I never hear that again it'll be too soon!