Our first day was actually Friday, but all we did was sit around and do busywork, so no interaction with the residents. Each student is assigned to one resident on Monday, and we will have to do bed bath, shower, perineal care, transferring, etc. I'm a nervous wreck. It's one thing to practice in class on dummies and healthy people, but entirely different to work on the elderly people. The only thing that's going to keep me going is that I only have four more days of this clinicals, but I have to pass first. Please give me any advice, tips, whatever.
Thanks for replying, everyone. Tonight was my last day of clinicals, and I passed! I'm so relieved right now; the course seems to have lasted forever. I really enjoyed going to the LTC everyday, and getting to know the residents. I will try to take my state exam in the upcoming months.
Poi Dog
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Good for you.
You'll do fine on the exam.