Nursing home

As an LPN I make ethical and moral decisions every day. It is my job to give medications to the patients at the nursing home that I work at. It is important for me to keep track of which medications go to what patients and I also must make sure I give them the right amounts of the meds at the right times. Even though I am comfortable with doing my job and try my best to keep track of everything, sometimes the patients try to confuse me. About a month ago I had to medicate a patient with…

enough for me. I decided to go to college, to better myself. At least my daughter could see; if you set your mind to it, you can accomplish goals you set for yourself, no matter what you’re going through. My first work experience was as a CNA at a nursing home. I have seen patients at their worst. I thought if I knew more about what was going on with them, I could help more. So I started working towards goals for my healthcare career. I worked full-time and went to college part-time. I don’t…

Nursing has been around for a very long time. To be successful in any career, you must know the job position, duties and responsibilities. Most (CNA) training programs last about eight weeks. The pay is average, and doesn’t change much, even though some CNA’s have been in the field longer than others. There are many duties that are expected from the CAN and some require good physical ability, as well as, certain characteristics that would make me good for the job. To work in a nursing home one…

My Job as a CNA in a Nursing Home I work as a CNA, and while the job can be hectic, it can also be very rewarding. My first thought after I decided to get into this profession was, “what was I thinking”. After you get into a routine it’s a great experience. You make friends and it turns into sort of a big family environment. It also comes with the disagreements of being in a family. One of the most rewarding parts of this job is getting the feeling of helping people. Sometimes we are all they…

Mr. Athens along with his family has decided to return home while he makes his transition as the doctors are unable to provide any additional care for his Alzheimer’s. Upon discharge the hospice nurse has a meeting with Mr. Athens and his family to discuss what they can expect and what services can be offered to them. The first of three interventions the nurse discuses with them is pain. Mr. Athens was previously involved in a motor vehicle accident which caused him to suffer from sever back…

Being a certified nursing assistant (CNA) for elderly comes with many challenges, and I didn’t discover this until after did my clinical at a nursing home. There, I observed many opportunities for learning and growth in long-term care. With the permission of my instructor, I explored around and had a little time to communicate with the senior citizens. I continued to make observations and found that communicating with the elderly presents difficulties that impact the CNA’s ability to implement…

“Here is your medicine”, the nurse said as she walked into the resident’s room. Working in a nursing home, I hear this phrase all the time. Even as a nursing assistant, I hear it every time a nurse comes in to give a resident medicine while I am trying to give care to him/her. I used to think that a nursing home was a happy place that all elderly people went when they retired; however, as I got older I realized that I was wrong. Elderly people need help because they cannot take proper care of…

waiting for, “Congratulations! You have been chosen to complete your fieldwork at a skilled nursing facility (SNF).” I read the sentence again. “Congratulations?” I thought as I closed my computer. “There must be a mistake.” As an occupational therapy graduate student, I had already decided, working with seniors was not for me. I wanted to work with exciting clients, in an exhilarating envrioment; not in a nursing facility. However, as I had just learned, I would I would be stuck there for the…

As consumers of information, it is fair to say we are in some way informed if not experienced or seen the quality of foods in hospitals and similarly in nursing homes. Meals are often pre-packaged and lack variety, and juices and milks are served in small containers with a peel off lid in limited flavors. Nursing homes are institutions that care for the very frail, disabled and sick elders who often needs help with eating and drinking. Over time, as we get older our bodies become weak, we…

daily activities. There are various types of facilities today for someone who needs long term care. For instance, nursing homes are a place of residence for people who need continuous nursing care and have deficiencies with activities of daily living. They offer the most substantial care a person can get outside a hospital. Although some services may vary from different nursing homes facilities. Most of them offer many services such as, rooms and board, monitoring of medication, personal care,…