Section 111: Pros And Cons Of Entering The Career

I have also noticed this is the population who most often isolates themselves from the rest of the residents. They chose to remain in bed, keep to themselves, and not get involved in the activities offered at the facility. It seems they fear being involved in the life of the nursing home means they have accepted their current situation, and they do not want others to think that. I have often heard these residents say things like, “I don’t belong here” or “I don’t want to be around all those old people.”

As a nurse, one way to advocate for the seniors in our care, is to know what resources are available in the county, such as, home health, food programs, transportation assistance, along with providing with a name and contact information of a social worker for the department of human resources, or even having a social meet with them and their family before discharge.

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para. 1). Registered Nurses should be emotionally stable, so they can help the families through rough times (“Registered Nurses” U.S. para. 47). An RN also needs to be organized, and to make sure the patient gets what they need when needed (“Registered Nurses” U.S. para. 48). All RN’s will need to have the patients medical issues, and problems handy and to give the patients, and their medicines when the patients need it (“Registered Nurses” U.S. para. 8). An RN will usually records what the patient is doing, sometimes work with medical machinery, talk to doctors about the patient, and help the patient and the patient’s family on how to deal with their medical problems (“Registered Nurses” U.S. para. 8). Another important thing that an RN will need is to have the physical stamina and to be ready to lift or transfer patients (“Registered Nurses” U.S. para. 49). An RN will have to be able to lift at least 10 pounds, maybe even 20 pounds (“Registered Nurse” para. 4). A person in this career should have an energy level that is somewhat high, has a skill that is interpersonal, and a knowledge that is a little scientific (“Career” para. 6). If you happen to be an RN in a nursing home, an RN will watch over the LPN’s and CNA’s, may start fluids for the patient, make plans for treatments, and manage the patients health

With a nursing background, I have conversed with elderly patients a lot, however, this had not prepared me as I had not encountered dementia before and had therefore assumed that most with dementia patients had their long term memory intact. This impacted on the situation as what I normally talk to elderly patients about such as their families, previous career and

working in the care environment we must ensure safe and good practise is provided. We are influenced and have such provides to help us gain knowledge such as national factors such as; codes of practise, national occupational standards, legislations and government initiatives. Working in the care environment it is an legal requirement to have an inspection every now and then, which must meet agreed national standards. If not, to result in the home being shut down. Also, the ways of working are set out in legislation and government papers. Every nursing home will have there own policy and procedures which you are able to read for guidance. Also caring and providing for people it is important we behave in a professional manner.

A Description of the Basic Requirements Needed to Obtain this Job (e.g., type of degree)

You have to be compassionate about what you are doing. The training you have depends on where you live. You must be able to work well hands-on. You do not have to be an athlete, but you do have to be physically fit. Your eyesight and color vision has to be good.

Explorehealthcareers.org explains what is needed to be a geriatric nurse. This includes being able to help with their physical and mental health and simply liking older people. Also being able to take care of their various illnesses and being able to set up care plans for them. It talks about the different places that one can work as a geriatric nurse and average salary they may receive.

Many seniors no longer have the support at home that they did when they were younger. Even those with spouses at home find that the care they need is beyond what their spouse can provide. Friends and family may have moved or passed on. While a convalescent home is

What additional skills, credentials, or other taring may be required to advance along this career path?

Nursing homes are places for those who are elderly or seeking extra assistance, twenty-four hour medical care and a place where people send their loved ones to gain the reassurance that they’re being taken care of professionally and with care. Nursing homes should be mandated in every community and staffed with caring professionals to ensure that elderly community residents receive the care they need, remain healthy and enjoy a fulfilling life.

This program provides information to caregivers about services that can help lighten the financial burden, assistance in accessing those services, counseling and support groups, caregiver training, respite care, and limited supplemental services (Family Caregiver).

* Completion of a two-year apprenticeship program, or a college program in front desk operations or hotel management may be required.

Going into my placement I was worried about being able to communicate with the residents. I knew it was going to be a challenge, but I had no idea it was going to be completely different then anything I have done before. My great aunt suffered from dementia, and my Grandpa is showing signs of either Dementia or Alzheimer’s, but nothing to the extent of most of the residents who are living in the home. McCarthy (2011) states that “good communication is an ability to adapt your words and approach to the particular person in front of you” (VISP: Individual, para. 1). After spending only two days at the care home I have learned this. Every residence is at a different stage of their memory illness and I need to make sure I adapt to their level of communication. One of the residents hardly talks at all, instead he smiles and laughs. So, when ever I see him I make sure I smile big, then he smiles back and even