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No. 20
from mskitty
Old Oct 09, 2008, 01:51 PM

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Yes it is the ornery ones that we remember most. Thank you for sharing-can just see this happening!
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No. 21
Old Oct 09, 2008, 06:12 PM

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What an interesting story! This reminds me of the Alzheimer's patients that I have cared for and also helping them shower. I do have to say I have never had a patient like Nellie take the shower head and spray me though. I have gotten wet up to my knees but this was my fault. Thanks for sharing your story.
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No. 22
Old Oct 09, 2008, 09:25 PM

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This was a regular routine with this patient. If we were to not bathe her when she refused she would never get a bath. I don't know what the "rule" is. I'd like to though.
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No. 23
from mrl101502
Old Oct 09, 2008, 09:38 PM

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Didn't they teach you in orientation to wear nude panties with whites
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No. 24
Old Oct 09, 2008, 10:29 PM

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They did teach me that, I just wasn't paying attention that morning I guess. I don't wear whites anymore, so it is all okay now.
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No. 25
from oramar
Old Oct 12, 2008, 08:06 PM

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You are a saint for seeing the humor in the situation. I would have been much more disgrunteled.
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No. 26
Old Oct 12, 2008, 11:38 PM

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I was very frustrated at the moment, however, I always smirked when it was time to send a new staff member in to give her a shower with no warning as to how she had showered me. I couldn't really get mad at her then because it was her alzheimer's/dementia that made her do it.
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No. 27
Old Oct 14, 2008, 12:17 AM

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It is you and people like you that are the unsung and unheard of heroes of today. Thank you for doing what you do. If only the general population realized just what we go through. And, yes, I can see how she would be the most memorable. I have a few of those myself.
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No. 28
Old Oct 14, 2008, 07:16 PM

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After having been covered in all different types of body fluids, hit, kicked, spat upon, a shower wasn't nothing. I have learned to take humor in all of these situations, unless it is a patient that is at risk.
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No. 29
Old Oct 24, 2008, 11:42 PM

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I just wanted to thank all of ya'll for your comments. I'm glad "Nellie" could bring ya'll some of the laughter and joy she brought me.
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