tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109135845547904320.post809987283853314251..comments2023-07-22T11:16:01.081-04:00Comments on Order & Chaos: this time next weekOrder & Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844575490325818140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109135845547904320.post-79403624224811343582009-03-06T06:14:00.000-05:002009-03-06T06:14:00.000-05:00Rebekah, That's one of the things that I don't th...Rebekah, That's one of the things that I don't think any of us realized the other day when we were discussing our placement is the fact that it isn't just about bed baths and passing meds, it's the fun stuff too, the real caring.Order & Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844575490325818140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109135845547904320.post-76666974194791403852009-03-06T02:00:00.000-05:002009-03-06T02:00:00.000-05:00My first clinical in the nursing home was a verrrr...My first clinical in the nursing home was a verrrrryyyyy long time ago, approx 25yrs ago, but I remember it well. I had a very hard time hearing the patients yell "help me please. Help me please" and the regular staff ignored their crys because they explained these patients were confused and really didnt need help. I learned allot and tried to take every opportunity to give extra attention to my Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952712610227858768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109135845547904320.post-37998495318522340762009-03-04T09:59:00.000-05:002009-03-04T09:59:00.000-05:00Wow, I remember my 1st clinical at a nursing home....Wow, I remember my 1st clinical at a nursing home. It was really pretty easy and very boring--but yes, you are right--the expectations are always high so help where you can, LOOK busy and try to learn as much as possible. I actually worked really hard on my paperwork and care plans that semester and got rave reviews over that stuff--my instructer later told me she would let me take care of her Prisca:https://www.blogger.com/profile/07735937193229633081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109135845547904320.post-55608270655136871542009-03-03T23:13:00.000-05:002009-03-03T23:13:00.000-05:00Boy do I remember that feeling! We did the same th...Boy do I remember that feeling! We did the same thing first quarter. Started out doing assessements in the nursing home but we also just kind of hung out with our one patient. Went to dinner, helped feed people, took them to chapel and everything.It felt so good to finally get past that and into the hospitals!SummerAnytimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204976375867771847noreply@blogger.com