Nursing History: Bedmaking Competition

deespoohbear · Mar 14, 2003

Thanks Karen for posting that. I kind of enjoy making beds (while at work ). Gives me a few moments to unwind and kind of reorganize my thoughts. Weird, huh?

renerian, BSN, RN · Mar 15, 2003

I got a kick out of that Karen!

renerian

Scavenger'sWife, RN · Mar 15, 2003

Thanks Karen! How cute! I will check out that site. (Given the recent threads about uniforms....check out THOSE unis!!!)

frannybee · Mar 15, 2003

Of all the basic necessities at work (baths, bedmaking, toileting, pills etc) I look forward to making beds the most. There's something so satisfying about a freshly made bed with clean, crisp sheets and hospital corners. It's the obsessive-compulsive in me.

baseline · Mar 15, 2003

LOL. I just made my bed at home and was prompted to post a silly thread..... but I feel the same way.....I enjoy nothing more than fresh clean linen and a well-made bed!! In the hospital or at home. Promotes rest !!!!

NurseShell · Mar 15, 2003

Does anyone else use hospital corners at home?

My mother and my Nana were both in the medical profession (MA and LPN respectively) and that's how I learned to make my bed from day one - hospital corners.

I couldn't believe how many of my classmates had no clue what they were.

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Mar 19, 2003

I DONT KNOW ABOUT CORNERS, DO YOU WANT ME ASK MY HOUSEKEEEPER HOW SHE DOES IT.

DOO WAH DITTY

SharpPetal · Mar 23, 2003

I love this political talk

unbridled · Mar 23, 2003

I just finished a nurse aide class that is a prerequisite for nursing school this fall. The worst part was the bed-making. Vital signs? No problem. Complete bed bath? A breeze. Catheter care? Easy. Mitered corners? Total disaster. I practiced and practiced in our lab. Others in the class tried to help, but I always end up with many pleats across the end of the bed.

This is probably because I rarely make my own bed (I only use a bottom fitted sheet and if I even use a top cover it's only one layer - I fight the covers all night long if there is more than one).

I know patients/residents need a nicely made, wrinkle-free bed and I really want to give that to them, but I just haven't been able to get a handle on that yet. I'm still practicing - I'm not giving up yet.

memphispanda, RN · Mar 23, 2003

I'm a pretty bad bedmaker myself. Thank goodness we have fitted bottom sheets! I know how to do the corners and all, it's the confounded draw sheet that gives me grief!

deespoohbear · Mar 24, 2003

Originally posted by unbridled
I just finished a nurse aide class that is a prerequisite for nursing school this fall. The worst part was the bed-making. Vital signs? No problem. Complete bed bath? A breeze. Catheter care? Easy. Mitered corners? Total disaster. I practiced and practiced in our lab. Others in the class tried to help, but I always end up with many pleats across the end of the bed.

This is probably because I rarely make my own bed (I only use a bottom fitted sheet and if I even use a top cover it's only one layer - I fight the covers all night long if there is more than one).

I know patients/residents need a nicely made, wrinkle-free bed and I really want to give that to them, but I just haven't been able to get a handle on that yet. I'm still practicing - I'm not giving up yet.

It takes time. Just keep practicing. I had trouble getting the hospital corners down too but eventually I got the knack of it. Maybe you could ask for tips from one of the more experienced CNA's for tips. That is what I did and it really helped. You will get it.