Winter Months

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

I took a couple of nursing-type classes in high school (at the time, I was planning to go to med school later). One of them was a clinicals class, where we'd spend part of the day in a health-care facility (we went to 3 over the course of the semester). The first rotation I had was in the cancer center at the local hospital. The third rotation was in the ER. Both of those were cool, although it was always really slow in the ER. (Except for one day, when a guy came in coding, but I had to leave right then.) The middle rotation, though, was in a nursing home. THAT opened my eyes. Most of those nurses appeared to absolutely hate what they were doing. They yelled at the patients, yanked pillows out from under them, and had no respect for their privacy. One of the patients got regular laxatives. They'd let him lie in a giant pile of shit in his bed, and then move him to a shower chair that had an open back to it. Of course, he had on a regular hospital gown, the ones that gape open in the back. They wouldn't put any other cover on him as the rolled him down the hallway, with his ass visible to anyone watching and shit dripping on the floor the entire way.

Working in any medical facility is a huge eye opener. A nursing home is a bloody shock to the system. I get slam dunked for a LOT of things I write on line and this one will be no different but many (NOT ALL) nurses that go into skilled nursing facilities are those that didn't cut it in the real world of hospitals. There are plenty of nurses that are really good and seriously caring that go to SNFs but not the majority. The majority were fired or quit before they were fired in quality hospitals.

I know of ONE SNF I would send anyone I care about. That's sad, eh?

Countries such as India... most states don't even HAVE SNFs. They take care of their own. That's the way to do it. I would pay money to be able to take care of my Dad but he died before I had the opportunity. But that would have been my choice without a doubt.

Some nurses are outstanding, some suck. That's how it is.

[Jeni 85 0]

same thing with any profession some are great some are not....

and yes im sure one day ill mess up too, im only human, but it does other me now and im extra cautious for the time being i cant tell you ill definately be the same in 10 years but i want to be:ranger:

but ya again im rambling on and on at 4:45 am while working my pt vernight jb were im nt allowed to sleep s i spend my time on here... so addicted to this site...

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Just keep being extra cautious. It's the best thing to be.

[Jeni 85 0]

Just keep being extra cautious. It's the best thing to be.

definately will be...

so i guess im nt the only crazy one on here at night/ early morning?:guess