Listening may be one of the most important things you can do for a resident who is dying. Pay attention to these conversations. Do not babble or act especially cheerful or sad. Be … [Read more...]
Week 7 Skill Scenario #1 – Protecting Patient’s or Resident’s Rights
When you work on the front lines of health care, you should never abuse a patient or nursing home resident physically, emotionally, verbally or sexually. You need to watch for and report any signs … [Read more...]
Week 7 Journal Entry #2: Learning the Nursing Assistant Course
Journal Topic and Instruction Our nursing assistant online teacher would like us to journalize our thoughts about the information that we learned in taking the nursing assistant course. Here's our … [Read more...]
Week 7 Journal Entry #1: Challenging Nursing Assistant Skill – Handwashing
Journal Topic and Instruction Our nursing assistant class instructor wants us to journalize our thoughts about our experience in learning and performing the skills. It's a struggle to learn all the … [Read more...]
Week 6 Skill Scenario #2: Care for People with Vision Problems
People over the age of 40 are at risk for developing certain serious vision problems. These include cataracts, glaucoma, and blindness. Nursing home residents who have vision problems should be … [Read more...]
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