smith.slm2007

For those of you who's learning style is primarily Kinesthetic, what have been some methods to help you learn all the given information on drugs aside from flashcards, mnemonics, diagrams/concept maps, doodles, etc.? Lecture isn't really sticking for me, It's just not doing it. I started off strong because I started reading BEFORE school actually began. Now, I've got the powerpoints which I do like, but of course theres fluff as well. I've tried venturing into other learning styles such as audio recordings, the colored coding, & even tried picmonic for a minute, but the information isn't sticking and its showing in my scores. I could say its boring until I'm molding it a certain way but its an accelerated program and were doing several chapters a day so I don't really get the luxury of breaking things down and reconstructing them all the time. I'd like to get some pointers or insight from anyone else, even little tweaks to any of the above mentioned methods are welcomed. Thanks in advance!

Hi there! I haven't worked in a nursing home, but I've worked all shifts in an assisted living facility, specifically memory care. IMO the biggest factor in the workload overall can vary depending on what hasn't been done from the previous shift. Shift wise you will have your to do list based on your residents care plan, however there's of course other things that may or may not need to be done as well for the "facility". Also with your residents you'll find that there are other needs they may become vocal about that's not in their care plan that you don't mind going the extra mile for. I'm "young" LOL and sometimes some things take me longer, I know because I chuckled when it was brought up in one of my reviews. It was noted that I didn't have anything "else" that needed to be improved on so that was the best they could find. Don't worry about the speed in which you do things on these shifts, because you know that theyll be mostly done before the end of shift. && they'll be done with quality in mind. If you need to move some thing's around to knock certain stuff out first that may be a good approach. Anything left over will be just that, the days are different, but just be mindful to let the next shift know about it. Don't over do it. Hopefully this helps!

smh, this is discouraging. If she's too busy, I too would rather another nurse, especially one with a better attitude, nursing isnt a "deal with it" experience

Absolutely not. I just worked 2 weeks straight alone with 35 individuals in my memory care. People quit left and right leaving me and one other individual as their only FT employees. Only one manager besides my supervisor has stopped to say anything to me. No thank you, no incentives to stay. My residents are more understanding, theyre currently the only reason I'm anchored to this facility till I complete my year of employment there.

I'm a CNA and have been wondering if going out of my way to become a CMA at my ALC will help somewhat with the career path I'm choosing (CRNA). Asking mostly because after being offered the chance to be trained, my HWD pretty much backburned me after I repeatedly asked her for several months. She wants to keep me on the floor, but she wont say that. Now our discussions are awkward, and I'm a bit disheartened because I've been coming to dead ends attempting to get the training outside of my facility. I haven't given up but want to know if it will help any in the future, based on all the steps I have to take to my destination.