Van_Ray

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1. Experience taking care of the elderly

   Van_Ray replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   very well said :) ... well, i was just wondering... why do you plan to change your line of work even if you enjoy being in that particular field? is it ok to ask where you will be going back? and I also have another question, how different is it taki...

2. Experience taking care of the elderly

   Van_Ray replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   you are a very understanding and patient caregiver... for how long are u working in the geriatrics care? what better approach do you do to give your utmost care to your patients despite their being violent or unresponsive at times? :)

3. Experience taking care of the elderly

   Van_Ray replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   i can't imagine that working in the geriatrics can be that dangerous too on the part of the caregiver/nurse! even if the caregiver/nurse is the one already being harmed, i guess she still needs to be patient and understanding about the patient... can...

4. Experience taking care of the elderly

   Van_Ray replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   if the patient gets so violent and physical, do u result in giving them injections to calm them down? do most of the elderly patient there have psychological problems thats why they act thay way? and what are the reasons/factors why they are being le...

5. Experience taking care of the elderly

   Van_Ray replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   :) well it seems pretty interesting and enriching to work in dat kind of environment, even it has its ups and downs... would u guys prefer working in the geriatrics or pediatrics?which one is more difficult to handle...

6. Experience taking care of the elderly

   Van_Ray replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   wow, that's a very enlightening experience... thanks for sharing it with me, i really appreciate it... well, can i ask u something? what happens if the elderly patient gets a bit violent or what if they don't follow the doctor's order? how are u able...

7. Experience taking care of the elderly

   Van_Ray posted a topic in Geriatric

   hi everyone! i'm new here... i'm a nursing student and i'm making a term paper about the experiences of nurses, caregivers, or medical pracitioners on the field of gerontology... pls. share to me your negative encounters and/or dillemas(if u have one...