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  1. photographic memory real??

    signet replied to kitty222's topic in General Nursing

    I want to tell you about a very good friend of mine who had this ability. His name was Ron. We worked together as short order cooks in a restaurant. This was long before I went into nursing. He...

  2. How to approach this?

    signet replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What you need to do is WRITE a letter to the nursing home administrator explaining your concerns about your grandmother. Be sure to keep a copy for yourself. If nothing is done, there will be a...

  3. Disrespected daily by residents

    signet replied to b.randolph's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Reading this thread made me think of the first nursing home I worked in after getting my license. I was passing meds and getting to know the residents when one nice little old lady chatted with me....

  4. Caring for paraplegic patients?

    signet replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    My mother was paralyzed below the waist for 37 years due to Guillian Barre Syndrone. She had no movement, but complete feeling. Her legs were severely atropied. After 3 or four hours of sitting...

  5. cna taking advantage

    signet posted a topic in Home Health

    My father is 80 yrs. old and lives next door to me. My mother passed away about a year ago. Before that, she was in the nursing home for 3 yrs. Before that, she had home health aides coming into...

  6. The Med Pass is Ruining My Job!

    signet replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I no longer work in LTC, but I know EXACTLY where you're coming from with the med pass. Organization is key in getting it done. I had my cart stocked and pockets stocked with everything I could...

  7. Beds

    signet replied to nursingcares's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When we were taking care of my disabled mother at home, about ten years ago. She had a hospital bed. It had controls for the head and feet, but to raise the whole bed for care, it had a crank at the...

  8. Abused by A&O Residents

    signet replied to MisMatch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just because residents appear to be alert and oriented doesn't mean they don't have psyche issues. Once they make the step from verbal to physical abuse a psyche consult is needed. Verbal abuse you...