thsnursluvsgeriatric

thsnursluvsgeriatric has 27 years experience and specializes in Acute, subacute and Geriatric.

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1. Involvement?

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric

   I agree that it should be a choice, and that that lady should have been moved by one of the staff. I have worked in nursing homes that also have the sevice on the PA, I love it. The nice thing about this home, they had speakers in each room that coul...

2. nurse aides rules

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to reylem's topic in Geriatric

   Daytonite, hi, I did not realize that this was an old thread. Thankyou for pointing that out. I had just been pecking through the new postings on the thread.

3. nurse aides rules

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to reylem's topic in Geriatric

   I agree that one should take charge. But today I had an interesting situation. I asked a senior aid at 945am whether a certain resident was going to be fed. She said in a rushed way, oh ya it's been so crazy, we'll get it done. It did not get done ea...

4. Was Offered a New Job

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric

   I find it quite puzzling as well. Equally as puzzling is the fact that when you do have adequate staff the people want to sit and groan when there is a buzzer, or are rude to residents. Those needling aides, well, they are a complete menice to the pr...

5. Other nurses ever check behind your work??

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN/LVN

   Do they confront you or do people repeat what they have said about you? If your job is being done to managements satisfaction be happy. It would be nice if the people that tell you these tales would instead stick up for you and not repeat things as i...

6. Was Offered a New Job

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I was in a similiar situation a few months ago. I feel nothing but relief. I am now at a wonderful job. I still think about the old job at times as it was tramatizing but I don't have to live it anymore. Feel sorry for our elderly though. God ble...

7. Quick question?

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to thsnursluvsgeriatric's topic in Geriatric

   Sounds relaxing, I have cats too they love attention after I've had a days work. When I'm exhausted they are equally as happy to sleep with me.

8. Rough day

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to JentheRN05's topic in Geriatric

   Hi Jen, I feel for you. It's hard to access the right feelings to convey to you. You did sound very tired in your post and I can only hope that you have been able to rest both your mind and body. I'm sure you know that dying is as much a part of lif...

9. weights

   thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric

   Make sure your scales are recalibrated before each resident is weighed, follow the owner's manual. Weigh scales all take different measurements, document which scale was used on a resident and emphasize that this is the only scale to be used on 'said...

10. Quick question?

    thsnursluvsgeriatric posted a topic in Geriatric

    How do you guys unwind after allot of shifts?

11. What if CNA won't work?

    thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric

    just curious, why did someone's bad stay dangling? I've been known to say okay, then go up to the HCA and say Let's go. There has never yet been a refusal. But a person that can refuse to help someone in those circumstances, well I'd question their m...

12. Beyond theory!

    thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric

    That's cool, I do think that saying goodbye to a deceased resident is as healing as anything. I do the same thing. I sometimes feel their presence. When I was 18 years of age I watched my first resident die, it was a terrible struggle for her and the...

13. Is this true?????

    thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to gitterbug's topic in Humor

    :nono:oh, just the stick, no popsicle

14. Corporate Care

    thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric

15. Labelling Residents As Attention Seeking

    thsnursluvsgeriatric replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric

    Hi, marjoriemac: I agree, some warmness and caring goes a long way. I like to be goofy with those that enjoy it, dance with those that can and will, sing hymns and spiritual songs, visit and listen. I lived in a small town for 9 years, away from my f...