VioletMae

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1. What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

   VioletMae replied to Purple_roses's topic in Rock

   Dementia/Alzheimers patients - I give a task -- "it's important that I know how many squares are on the floor from point a to point b, can you help me with that?" They then have a mission and forget they were upset. Also, a handshake works wonders. M...

2. HHA - How-to advice, please!

   VioletMae posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hi All, I begin my new job as a home health aide tomorrow! My experience is within a LTC facility so I'm unsure of the protocol. The agency, bless their hearts, is tossing me in and have expressed their faith in me; I'm not uncomfortable with that an...

3. Where to wear ID badge

   VioletMae replied to poopylala's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I use small, round magnets; one for the back of the metal clip, the other on the inside of my scrub top. I don't glue the magnet to the clip, in case it gets pulled off it just "snaps" back to the magnet.

4. Where do I keep my gait belt?

   VioletMae posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hi all! Curious - where do you keep your gait belts while working? It's uncomfortable to wear and creates an enormous bulge in my pocket. Any ideas? Gait belt holster??!! (HA) Thanks so much! Violet