Tabithaa711

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1. Accept a job or wait?

   Tabithaa711 replied to Tomrn2128's topic in Professionalism

   I almost accepted a position from a second rate place I wasn't familiar with right out of school. I held out and accepted a position at a much better place with much better pay and I love where I work. I'd work per diem and wait for a position at the...

2. I harmed my first patient today.

   Tabithaa711 replied to starwarrior's topic in Safety

   We're human. We make mistakes. You'll never make that mistake again. Don't be too hard on yourself :)

3. Picked up a resident.

   Tabithaa711 replied to AmIWrong?'s topic in Safety

   You did say, secured entrance? If you came in the door from your break and the resident surprised you and tried to dart out the door before it closed, you could have blocked the door with your body and pulled it closed. The resident might've still pu...

4. "Cell phone" vibration in your thigh?

   Tabithaa711 replied to srercg's topic in Lounge

   I have had a muscle spasm in my thigh, it happens more when I'm dehydrated or working out. I can physically see the muscle (or whatever, not sure it's a muscle) twitching. But without looking at it, it does feel like a cell phone going off.

5. New Cna Stressed Dementia

   Tabithaa711 replied to Viviann's topic in CNA/MA

   With the resident who's two heavy; Don't feel bad about asking for help lifting at all! Care is so much easier when you have enough hands. Ask the other aide if there's a good time for you two to go take care of that resident or how they usually do t...