however, a resident always has a right to refuse- especially if they are sleeping. In my facility, many residents request not to be woken up during the night or in the morning. The CNA's have to wait...
AlexisWilliamsCNA replied to topic's topic in Geriatric, LTC
That sounds like laziness.. however, all barrier creams and other treatments and personal products should be kept in a drawer or out of sight. Would you want your butt cream lying out for the world...
AlexisWilliamsCNA replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC
The best thing to do is to keep them from getting into that "loop". For instance, If someone walks by the rsdt and says bye to everybody and that they are going home, this could be a trigger. If the...
Nursing homes are much different now than they used to be and if you find the right one they are really great. Residents rights and person centered care are becoming major part of nursing homes due...
AlexisWilliamsCNA replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing
I am a CNA in a nursing home. I have a stomach of steel. I can literally wipe an ass while holding a chocolate bar. But, the one thing I can not handle is spit. A resident once pulled out her...
Okay 1. If "so and so" is wet and the nurse is telling you- it is probably because that resident is your responsibility 2. My BIGGEST advice to you is to be confident. When you are in a room with a...