Never do this

[fuzzywuzzy, CNA]

Never hold a commode bucket that has poop stuck to the bottom at an angle when you try to jiggle it out. It might fall out very suddenly and splash disgusting brown toilet water ON YOUR FACE. :smackingf

What have you all learned not to do ever again?

[redhead04073]

Always hold the plastic clasp at the end of a foley bag, especially a very full one. It very well could slip right off the end, causing you to panic, and pee all over the floor.

[Katie89]

LOL redhead...you mean the foley leaked all over the floor, or YOU peed all over the floor? Ah, my reading comprehension's not the best. Hehe.

Okay, here's mine: always make sure the IV pump is turned OFF before taking out an IV, lest it spurt saline/blood in your face. Won't make that mistake again.

[sonomala]

On the foley note, always remember to make sure the clasp clicks shut, not just pressed firmly and left. Otherwise you'll come back to a mess on the floor. Been there, done that.

Always remember that nametags should be tucked into shirts, and kept out of reach of residents at all times. If you're unlucky enough to have to wear one around the neck, like me, its like holding raw meat in front of a predator. I take it out only to clock in and out, now

Always remember to put pads under the bedpan. Beginners mistake

On the upside, bringing food in for your coworkers is another to remember. Any bad temper or small mistake can be soothed with food.

[redhead04073]

LMAO! The foley It was quite traumatic!

[NM nurse to be]

When standing behind the dementia resident in the bathroom, DO NOT put any part of your person behind/under them within peeing range while removing their pull-up! They have likely forgot where the pot is and will just start going any old place. NOT down my arm would be much better tonight!!!

[greeniebean]

never take a pull up off a person and then try to hold them up with your knee lest you want poop all over your leg! My friend learned that the hard way!!

[greeniebean]

Never say that the day is going well or that it sure is quiet. You will inevitably set off a chain reaction that will end with 3 residents in the floor or 18 counts of explosive diahrrea.

[yousoldtheworld]

When wheeling an incontinent resident into the shower on a shower chair, never allow your feet to be within pee or pooping range from the bottom of the chair.

When changing an incontinent resident with another aide, when you roll the resident toward you, do not forget to cover them first...unless you want them to pee down the front of your pants.

[GPdreams]

This is great for us beginners! Keep it goin! Thanks!

[redhead04073]

Never tell a resident you be back "in two minutes", because a fellow employee will NEED you for something while you run down the hall. That five minutes will surely turn in to at least 20 minutes.........if you are lucky :)

[ambie7944]

Love this thread! LOL