-hi im a teen who soon will see what its like to work in the real world for the first time as a cna, but i know they have orientations but i wanna know for personal experiences in case i might not know whats going on and what to do
1) Im a thin 5'5 girl, any lifting advice in case i get put with residents that may need to go to the restroom,,out of bed for dinner, showers .and rolling and positioning in bed for comfort and bed baths.just anything easier and safer for me or will i need help?
2) Your on the afternoon/night shirt, known as the slow shift what do you do? what do you do to keep from falling asleep when everything else has been done?
3) Should diapers be put on 24/7? during clinicals Morning shift mostly everyone i saw were in the bed butt naked :o (blush)
4) What do i suppose to chart? in order?
5) When you speak to residents what do YOU say? to keep conversations or make them happy
6) Its the end of dinner i wrote my intake and out put, do i keep the sheets or keep them and chart them?
7) Do you eat there?
8) You can not understand what a resident is saying, what do you do?
9) differences between hospital and nursing home cna? duties?
10) describe your shift?
11) any tips/advice
12)thanks :)Congrats on pursuing a caregiving job. There's always a need for caregivers. Now, to answer your questions: 1.) Always wear a back brace & use a gait belt while working, to ensure your safety & the residents. When transfering someone, keep your feet apart evenly with your hips & use your leg muscles. I suggest you go to the library & read up on body mechanics. You will learn a lot of good techniques from such a book - too many to list here. 2.) To keep yourself awake throughout the night shift, you can clean wheelchairs, bedpans, urinals, coomon areas & the like. It's a tough shift to get used to, but there's always some cleaning to be done somewhere between rounds. 3.) I don't recommend that diapers be on residetns 24/7, unless they have the runs or something like that. The skin needs air so it won't breakdown & develop sores. For residents that are incontinent, place a diaper between their legs loosely, wrap a pad around them loosely to keep their bed from getting messed up. 4.) You chart I/O, bowel & bladder episodes, personal care (ADL's), behavior issues, ambulation. 5.) Address residents as Mr., Mrs., or Ms unless they give you permission to do so otherwise. Talk to them about themselves, such as the good old days - they love that. 6.) You can carry a notepad or piece on paper in your pocket, make a list of your residents, & each time they have an intake or output. When you get ready to chart, use it then. I wouldn't do it until close to the end of your shift though. 7.) Some places let you purchase meals, or you can take your own food too. 8.) Find someone to help you, so the resident doesn't get agitated, or have them show you what they're talking about 9.) Hospital - A wide variety of age groups with different issues (e.g. surgery, childbirth, outpatient, children, skilled care, acute (short-term care such as minor illness or accident, where they will return home. Nursing home - Usually all elderly, with the exception of some younger folks. Mainly long-term , meaning they're there forthe long haul. 10.) I worked every shift, but favored 2nd. I'd pass out fresh linens, GIVE OUT clean water pitchers w/ ice water, do vital signs, potty people, clean & turn bedridden residents, do baths & showers, help pass out dinner trays & feed residents, help put them to bed. I'd also help out the nurse & other aides as needed. No 2 days were ever alike. 11.) Find a book at the library about caregiving & read up. 13.) You're more than welcome.
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