AroseN

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1. Saying Goodbye

   AroseN posted a topic in Stress 101

   I have been working at an assisted living facility for the past 11 months. I have watched many pass. I've watched people die quickly and I've watched the process last days. How do you say goodbye. What do you say to someone who is having their last d...

2. Advice for New Nursing Assistant

   AroseN replied to rndreams14's topic in CNA/MA

   Don't get discouraged if the first few days don't go as smoothly as you would've liked. It takes a bit to develop a rhythm as to what residents needs are and who to see to first. Expect this rhythm to get disrupted. Don't be afraid to ask your co-wo...

3. When the family asks questions.

   AroseN replied to AroseN's topic in HIPAA

   Bringing people down to supper, helping one resident eat, feeding two other residents. 2 hour toileting schedule. Blood sugar checks before supper. Bringing residents back to rooms and making sure they are comfortable (turning on the tv, putting on m...

4. When the family asks questions.

   AroseN posted a topic in HIPAA

   I work in assisted living and I am expected to do vitals on second shift on any resident who has fallen is sick or new/readmit. Usually around the time I am doing the vitals family is visiting. When I am asked by the family why am I taking vitals of ...

5. Preparing for resident death

   AroseN posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I recently started work in assisted living. Only one person has passed since I have started working there and it wasn't hard on me as she wasn't someone I had worked with much and I was very aware that it was the end of her pain. But one of the resid...