gingerlemon

Thanks for the ideas! I usually bring my smartphone (w/ charger), NCLEX flash cards and a book. Never thought of bringing puzzle books or knitting - good ideas. Any recommendations for types of puzzle books? One of my big pet peeves is the clients who just watch TV... I try not to watch TV outside of work and it feels so bizarre! Oh and just to clarify, I am a nursing student in a BSN program, this is a summer job. I *love* my patients and enjoy the 1 on 1 experience with them, but the down time can drive me crazy!

i'm in a BSN program and during summers i work as a HHA. i like my job but it can get very boring during the down time when the patient is asleep, and sometimes it is frustrating that it's only me and the patient and if my care notes aren't clear, i don't know what i'm supposed to do next. what do most HHAs think about all the down time you get on the job? i have friends in my program who work as CNAs in big hospitals and all they talk about is how rushed they feel all the time and how they never get a break! ha! all i do is get a break! i'm just wondering if anyone has tips on breaking up the monotony... or if this is just something that's particular to *my* patients and agency.