Employees dealing with problems in the home
By aero89
@aero89 (422)
United States
March 12, 2008 3:45pm CST
People who work in nursing homes know how rewarding it can be. As with any job, it has its days. What I'm wondering is what do you do when it's not one of those "this is best job ever" days?
It doesn't matter what department you work in, you have to deal with stuff. So, share with us some tips on how to make the job a little easier! Explain your situation and how you managed to jump whatever hurdle was in your way.
I can start the ball rolling. I am a night shift nurse's aide and I often find that the morning rounds are the most difficult, as people are waking up with their morning demands. So I started getting clothing out to dress the residents with on my 3 o'clock rounds, leaving them at the foot of the bed or on their chairs. This ends up saving me about 10 minutes in the morning, which is like an eternity when you're ready to go home.
So, whatever your area of expertise, anything you got as far as useful tips and hints might be handy and well-received by fellow members of the Nursing Home Faithful!
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@jenni2laugh (26)
• United States
6 Jul 08
i feel that if having a bad day i try to turn it around with positives like telling the residents they look great or handsome and that really increases their happiness and then in turn makes me feel rewarded. I also ask them about their history, if they have family or what their job was like. I really learn a lot from the residents. Does anyone feel the same ? that their is a lot to learn from the older generation? Please respond thanks jenni
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@aero89 (422)
• United States
7 Jul 08
Yes, there is so much to learn from the elderly. I have listened to countless stories about countless families and the one thing that is constant is that they are always different.
It's great that you are able to turn a bad day around and, at the same time, make the residents feel better, too. Sounds like you have a great personality for the LTC setting. Hope you find continued happiness in the field.
