Sbrewster replied to Sbrewster's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Thanks for all the feedback. I'm trying to improve daily. I think what gets to me most is the residents who are not suffering from dementia. Like I said, a have a much easier time dealing with them....
Sbrewster replied to Sbrewster's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Brattygirl it's not like I wouldn't give him some if I could. The kitchen is locked up and they don't let us have a key. They just leave snacks outside on a cart for the residents. I feel for him,...
Sbrewster replied to Sbrewster's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I'm sorry I forgot I had edited my post earlier and it didn't say half the things I wanted it to. I had several examples of things residents were doing but edited it all out because after re reading...
Sbrewster replied to Sbrewster's topic in Geriatric, LTC
We send all psych/behavioral res to a local mental health facility and they observe and adjust their meds before sending them back. I don't think we have in house
How do you deal with residents who test your limits? I've only been a nurse one month and I feel like I want to scream seeing certain residents tread up the hall to the nurses station because I know...
Sbrewster replied to amandaamanda's topic in General Nursing
I don't think it should be required, but it was definitely helpful and gave me am advantage over my classmates. There were a lot of times they would come to me during basic nursing clinicals asking...
Good luck! I finished my LPN program this past June. It was 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, my child turned 2 halfway through the year, AND I worked as a CNA on the weekends! Talk about sweet baby Jesus...
I worked as a CNA in a LTC facility while I was in school and my clinical group had clinicals at the facility where I worked! I was actually excited because I knew all the residents and staff, knew...
I see a lot of negativity surrounding becoming an LPN first, and idk why! It has been my saving grace. I enrolled in an 11 month LPN Course at my local community college and graduated this past June....
I know we can't ask for medical advice, but I am seeking some knowledge about if anyone else who works nights has had this happen and what helped for them? I have been a headache/migraine sufferer my...
Just chiming in here as a recent new grad who passed boards and just began working as an official nurse: Kesh, there is no way in hell you have fully prepared for what you're getting into just by...
I recently started at my current job in a LTC facility, and I can remember all throughout my CNA career and through nursing school that incident reports are to stay FAR away from a residents chart....
I would definitely go in as a CNA getting paid my nursing pay! Do a few baths, change a couple of diapers, feed a few people their lunch? Of course! Beats the stress of getting med pass done on time,...