I went with a blind eye too. However, since I have Nursing Home experience, I already had an idea of what to do for the client. (You learn to assess people and their situations. Can they walk steady...
It really depends on your skill level and what you are comfortable with. I would not suggest doing home health until you get some kind of Nursing Home skill. Being in the Nursing Home setting will...
beauty1216 replied to caroline205's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Were I work were have a staff ratio sheet that sits in the lobby and on message boards on each floor. That staff ration sheet mentions who's in charge, and how many RN's, LPN's and CNA's there are....
beauty1216 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I work in an LTC, and I see this sort of thing all the time. Yes, it is very sad. Some residents are much heavier wetters than others. It does take a lot of muscle and energy to change a...
beauty1216 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Our doors automatically lock at 7pm. Yes, some families freak out probably because they feel like a right is being taken away from them. In this day and age, you can never be too careful. We...
Just a few days ago, we lost a resident. I feel especially sad for this resident because she was foreign, and could not speak our language. Out of nowhere, she got sick on us and died within a matter...