What kind of LTC resident will you be?

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When I have to go to a nursing home, I don't think I'll be a pleasantly confused LOL. I would be the one who tries to sneak cats into the facility.

And--since the information about how to turn off a door alarm is now lodged in a part of my brain that dementia would take time to erase, I'll be the facilities escape artist.

How about it---what kind of LTC resident will you be in the future?

Dead.

No way will I live in that Purgatory. God's Waiting Room.

Specializes in Psychiatry.
When I have to go to a nursing home, I don't think I'll be a pleasantly confused LOL. I would be the one who tries to sneak cats into the facility.

And--since the information about how to turn off a door alarm is now lodged in a part of my brain that dementia would take time to erase, I'll be the facilities escape artist.

How about it---what kind of LTC resident will you be in the future?

I would be the escape artist also lol, and I would flirt with all the old men XD

Specializes in jack of all trades, master of none.

LMAO... I'll probably be the one screaming at the staff to wash their hands. My yelling will be

peppered with a variety of expletives, that I'm screaming at the top of my COPD affected lungs..

Specializes in LTC, Hospice, Case Management.

I will be the one that says the hell w/ the special diet... bring me pizza and chocolate or I ain't eatin. I will be the one that punches someone who thinks I outta get OOB at 6am (to do what?!? - eat the same ole eggs ya served me yesterday!!) I should just write my own careplan for non-compliance now. Maybe at least the future MDS coordinator would love me :devil:

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I'll be the one, walking around in nothing but my slippers, raising heck with the staff.

I will be the one that says the hell w/ the special diet... bring me pizza and chocolate or I ain't eatin. I will be the one that punches someone who thinks I outta get OOB at 6am (to do what?!? - eat the same ole eggs ya served me yesterday!!) I should just write my own careplan for non-compliance now. Maybe at least the future MDS coordinator would love me :devil:

I would be screaming for pizza and chocolate too. And I would really be screaming my head off for a decent cup of coffee that's strong enough, and not that weak diluted colored water they served.

I had a friend in my CNA class say that if she had to live at the nursing home, she'd sneak alcohol in. I can think of a few ways to sneak it in and hide it.:beercuphe:cheers:

I had a friend in my CNA class say that if she had to live at the nursing home, she'd sneak alcohol in. I can think of a few ways to sneak it in and hide it.

We allow alcohol where I work. As long as the family and MD okay's it. Old drunks are the best drunks;) They've had more practice.

I will watch whatever I want to on TV, no Animal Planet for me.

Of course I will never get out of bed before noon. I will eat whatever I deem healthy. Healthy foods will include sugar, pizza, and copious amounts of lime chips.

I may on occasion steal a wheelchair so I can play bumper cars.

I will rebel against clothing and declare the home a nudist colony.

Specializes in LTC.

I'll be the demented biter that everyone loves. I'll also be the night owl that spends the night folding laundry and sleeps all day. Damn years of nightshift.

Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.
I will be the one that says the hell w/ the special diet... bring me pizza and chocolate or I ain't eatin. I will be the one that punches someone who thinks I outta get OOB at 6am (to do what?!? - eat the same ole eggs ya served me yesterday!!) I should just write my own careplan for non-compliance now. Maybe at least the future MDS coordinator would love me :devil:

Yup.........that'll be me as well. And if someone comes at me with a 'silver bullet' at 0500, they're going to find themselves on the business end of my foot.

I'm only half-kidding, too---having worked in long-term care for much of my career, I've seen so many indignities forced on the frail elderly that I'll probably be the biggest PITA in the facility!

Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

i'll be the one who decides he needs to get up out of bed immediately wobbly legs and all and leaves a trail of loose feces plus some down the sides of his legs and dribbling over socks for extra measure. "i was a nurse once too, believe it or not!" ltcrn:"in your dreams hun, in your dreams!";d :uhoh21:

i'll be the one who has dnr tattooed to his chest complaining of chest pain and nitrates just don't work, please give me the dilauded always, works like a charm! ;d'

:devil:

i'll be the one who in the future will finish his mundane meal entirely and you can quote me as stating, "eat for strength not for pleasure!" :uhoh3:

happy halloween!

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