Is It Right For A Nurses Aide To Be Involved With A Nursing Home Resident Intimently?
607996
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! That is soooooo wrong!!! SO WRONG!!!
282067
In my state care plans are written on an individual basis by a team of the nursing home staff including, but not limited to the doctor, Social Service Director, Director of Nursing, Activities Director. To the best of my knowledge there is no specific course dealing with lesson plans as those are usually covered in college courses for the different areas of expertise. Our state has guidelines that  must be followed but specifics are not included.\n\nCheck with your state department of health or a local nursing home for more information. The nursing home can not show you someone's care plan (duh) but they can advise you as to how to write one and show you the proper forms used.
1126119
Each state has an agency that oversees or regulates the nursing home industry.  Do a search on the Internet in an effort to locate yours.  In the meantime, you need to be keeping a journal and document what you believe may be illegal or unethical actions or practices.  Be sure to note who witnessed what, including dates and times.  Keep a small note pad on your person if you need to.\n\nIt sounds as if you are a really caring person and want to do the right thing.  Make sure that the things you are going to report really are illegal or unethical.  If they are, you have an obligation to report it for the greater good of the profession.  Your journal will help in the investigation and possibly protect you.  Hearsay is NOT enough.  An affidavit stating the facts from someone that witnessed an act is the best evidence.\n\nGod bless you.
375795
You gatta love to do it.  Also, I found that it helps me to have a "patient to nurse" relationship.  You don't want to get too close, but you don't want to be too distant either.  Sometimes the patients feel more comfortable with you then the doc becuase you are around much.  In turn, they will be more likely to let you know when something is wrong.  The body sometimes needs help to heal with docs and meds, but the mind must be open and stress free and that part of my job!
1074504
Don't you know nursing homes don't want to hear about things like false documentation,abuse,neglect.They want it swept under the carpet.First of all you need to report this person to the  board of nursing.Secondly you need to file for unemployment compensation at your local employment commission.You can draw if you are fired for anything other that willful misconduct and that means "intentional" I am so sure you will get it,even if you have to appeal it.These politics go on in nursing and it is sickening,that is why this R.N. of many years is no longer nursing.Obviously this person is a butt licker.That is what they like.If this company has a corporate office then I certainly would  make a complaint.You shook the sheets and they don't like that.Find something else but if you can afford it sit back and draw unemployment.I did for 6 months
51205
Yes you can. A local hospital in my area hires them. A certified nursing assitant can work almost anywhere that hires them as long as they are under the supervision of a registered nurse. So go for that job! Most likely your duties would include helping patients to the bathroom who stay overnight for pain treatments,bathing non-ambulatory patients,etc. They need CNAs just as much as any other hospital. I don't know what state you live in but here are north carolinas regulations.\n*Employment MUST include ALL FOUR (4) of the following to qualify for listing renewal:\n1) Work is for monetary compensation\n2) Work is as a nurse aide, performing direct patient care\n3) Work is under the supervision of a registered nurse\n4) Total time worked equals eight (8) hours or more
560200
Go visit any hospital's nursing station...and ASK.  The RN's will be happy to tell you. \nSure you'll need to learn how to draw blood and a lot of other euuuuuuie stuff.  But, unfortunately most RNs don't get to do enough of the 'hands-on' stuff, but are (as they'll voluntarily tell you) becoming 'pencil-pushers'; it's a known fact in the medical field that the Nurse's Assistant or the LPNs will have more contact with the patient.  But, only an RN can 'manage' a nurse's station.
1050337
a nurse in itu,(intensive care) patients have their own nurse 24/7. because of the level of care needed, the nurses sit at the desk by the bed all the time, they are not allowed to leave the patient on their own at all
195128
nursing home ..disabled resident houses.I am a cna too but you wont be at new job until their personal nurse certifies you
1133870
I LOVE my job!!! I am Director of Nursing in a nursing home and have worked with the elderly for over 25 years. Right now nurses are in demand and wages are higher than ever. In my state, they have enacted a law where if you go to school in Iowa and continue to work for a period of time, they pay a lot of the school costs. It is well worth it. There are a ton of different areas in nursing that you could work and still make a great wage. If you love people and really want to help, GO FOR IT!!!
778636
It depends on the conditions -- and one of those conditions is that the person you refuse to help dies.\n\nThere are lots of things to consider -- was the nurse on duty?  Could he have actually saved the person?  Did he refuse to help him because he wanted to let him die?  Is there a valid reason why he couldn't help him?\n\nAll of these things are factors.  I suspect that there exists at least one scenario where a nurse who refused to help someone is an accessory to murder -- but most of the time I suspect the nurse is not liable.
177887
Contact a legal nurse, who can draw up an agreement. Also, an attorney can do this.
310692
Call around and ask some nursing homes or long-term care facilities if they pay for the CNA class. Most of them do and you just have to work for them a certain amount of hours.
974797
The part I enjoyed most was the actual bedside care. The important part is to give 100% to each patient when you were caring for them but to not leave behind bits of yourself emotionally with any patient. If you become too attached to any patient then you cannot effectively work in an emergency involving them. Also when you go home at night, don't take the job home with you. Think about things other than your patients or the job when you aren't on the job. To be able to give 100% on the job, you need to be fully rested and alert each day when you report for duty.
1090599
I WORK IN A NURSING HOME AND I CAN TELL YOU OUR RESIDENTS ARE WELL CARED FOR AND BELIVE IT OR NOT LOVED ITS ALL WELL AND GOOD FOR SOMEONE ON THE OUT SIDE LOOKING IN SAYING I WILL LOOK AFTER MY PARENTS BUT IT DEPENDS WHAT PROBLEMS THEY HAVE E.G DEMENTIA STROKE ALZHEIMER'S ETC VERY VERY HARD TO COPE WITH AT HOME AND YES MOST ABUSE OCCURS IN THE HOME NOT THE HOSTELS AND NURSING HOMES AND IF ANY STAFF MEMBERS WERE TO MISTREAT THEM THEY SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LIFE SO MY ANSWER WOULD BE DEPENDING ON THEIR CONDITION WOULD DEPEND ON WEATHER OR NOT TO NURSE THEM AT HOME.
488425
yes i think the nursing home better keep a better eye on their patients
636498
Do you mean care assistants who look after the elderly? I'm a care assistant, and have worked in nursing homes for the last 10 years. It can be hard work, elderly people can be very demanding, often crabby and bad tempered due to their ilnesses and pain, often wanting you to do things for them immediately whether you are busy with other patients or not.\nIt is mostly a thankless job, but pretty satisfying. \nIf you do take on a job like this, you will know within a week whether it's the right job for you. It's not a job for lazy people, or for those with a weak stomach! If you've got patience, and a willingness to help people then you could be perfect for it.\nHope I helped.\n\nPeppermint- I apologise if I'm taking your answer the wrong way, but I love my job. I'm very rarely off sick, and wouldn't have been doing it for 10 years if I didn't like it. I'm just making sure that this person knows the facts before she goes for the job, as from personal experience it is not nice for anyone (patients or staff) when people come into a nursing home only to find that it's not for them.