Orientation

You basically start your day by saying hi to the elderly. They sure love to see you and to be able to talk with you. They get pretty lonely, so seeing a friendly face will make their day. I always make sure I do it before I start my day cleaning away and giving them their medicine. Now there are some old grumpy people that live here. One man glares and he doesn't talk much but his name is George and he usually sits over there by the fireplace. Giving him a wave will do. Always ask questions because it's important that everyone is getting what they want and that they are taking care of. Be aware of Chrystal, she can be grouchy and will try to blame you for everything. Just stay positive and tell the truth. Over here is the kitchen and this is where you put the dirty dishes. Make sure you don't stack the plates too high. After about 10 plates that are stacked try and make a new stack. When giving the elderly their food makes sure they have their bibs on. Mary is our cook and she is super sweet, just letting you know that she makes delicious food. 

When cleaning make sure you wear gloves. The gloves are in each room and they are right by the sinks. You'll need to make the beds, dust the t.v. and shelves. Then clean the bathroom. After cleaning always wash your hands for about 10 seconds. On each door there will be information about the patient so you will know what is wrong with them or if they have any conditions. The elderly are fragile so you'll need to handle them carefully. You'll fall in love with them. Eunice is a talker and she will just talk, talk and talk, she will make you smile. Some of the nurses here though can be inpatient so don't be offended. Cleaning the patients can be tiring. The cleaning supplies are in their closets. If you have to go to the bathroom it's just down the hall to the left by the elevator. 

Each patient has their own amount of medicine that they take. There is a note under the table cart for you to look at. Patty and Welma are the only ones that take four different types of pills. After giving them the medicine the table cart will go back in this closet here. The door will be locked so go to the front desk for the key. We want to also make sure there blood pressure is good. There will be a sheet of paper with you that looks like this. You fill the paper out and then give it to the nurse.

This place is fun because we celebrate each holiday. We all get pretty decorative and we work with the elderly to handle supplies. The elderly gets excited to participate. We have bingo every Friday night. We take them for a ride on the bus to the library every Monday and Wednesday. That is pretty much it and if you have any more questions please feel free to ask Betsey or me. Betsey is the head Nurse so please do not be afraid to ask.