Every day? Most LTC's I've worked in did baths twice a week. The one I work at now does them only once a week, and we have a dedicated bath team. It really bugs me. A lot of patients need at least...
TennNurse, Your post is well written and succint. You could take it, as written, to your manager's supervisor. At the very least you could print it up and use it as your resignation letter. It will...
I've been in geriatrics for 7 years. About half of that in dementia care. It's difficult to give good care to someone who is violent. I'm not happy when I get hurt by a patient. I just keep in...
Structured daily activites do help with resident's behavior. Some become agitated because of lack of stimulation, and some feel a sense of uselessness. We have a department that provides activities,...
Fiona59 - I didn't mean to misquote you. There is a type of dementia, Pick's disease, which affects a patient's social skills, and judgment of what is appropriate. That doesn't mean it is the...
Yes, some patients get IM Ativan PRN. The trend is to reduce restraints, physical or chemical. So in the facility I am in, Ativan is rare. It's a good point that patients schedules are dictated by...
Hi Van_Ray, Working in geriatrics can be very fulfilling, for the same reason caring for a newborn is fulfilling. Many elderly patients would not survive without their caregivers. When I am able to...
I've worked a schedule with 3-12's and one 8 hour shift to supplement. That's 41.5 hours. Remember, it's less an hour for lunch, so your getting 11 hours a shift. It's possibly 44 hours a week, or...
I've worked a schedule with 3-12's and one 8 hour shift to supplement. That's 41.5 hours. Remember, it's less an hour for lunch, so your getting 11 hours a shift. It's possibly 44 hours a week, or...
Haha, having been a heart patient myself, I'm more than familiar with basic arrhythmias! Okay, I'll look into that. I'm at a slow point in my education, because I can't go to school full time. So...
Haha, having been a heart patient myself, I'm more than familiar with basic arrhythmias! Okay, I'll look into that. I'm at a slow point in my education, because I can't go to school full time. So...