I suppose this could be posted in the nurse colleague / pt relations forum; but I have decided to see the humor in my situation.
I'm providing non medical care, simply stand by assistance through an agency.
This is my 1st time doing home care.
If I was new to being in this field, I'd probably be freaking out or crying.
Picture it: lives alone, appears A&Ox4, and is not indigent by any means.
Within 5 mins of my arrival, she tells me not to flush her toilet. She's used it about 8 times in the last 7 hrs. [emoji40] UTI.
15 mins into my shift, she tells me I can't wash my hands after assisting her to the toilet. I just pull her brief down and slide a new one up.
Just now, she told me that I wasn't allowed to close the door after I used the restroom.
I told her that she's welcome to call the agency that placed me and tell them she wants me to leave and I will. But I will continue to close the door when I use the restroom.
Then, as she sat on the toilet she suddenly screamed at me and said, "I have no privacy look at me!"
At that moment, I reminded her that I offered her privacy to use the restroom. I said, just because you opted not to accept it, I was still going to close the door to use the restroom.
