Dimple's Discoveries

I am LDS, and this weekend we were blessed to hear from Pres. Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency. His talk was fantastic, but he caught my attention especially when he said the word caregiver. :) Here is what he said: “You have observed and felt that blessing, whenever you have cared for someone for even a short time you have felt love for the person you served...Because caregivers are mortal, that love may also be interrupted by feelings of frustration and fatigue. That is another reason why the Lord lets us have the help of others in our service to those in need, that is why the Lord has created societies of caregivers. Even though extended and loving service to people is richly rewarded, you have learned that there are physical, emotional and financial limits to what is possible, the person giving care long enough can become the one who needs care.” Pres. Eyring knows us pretty well. Burn out is VERY common among caregivers. Here are some easy and easy ways to give your...

This blog post is an original post written by Christopher Berry, whose mom has been an RN for almost twelve years. This is his perspective of the work his mother does, and how it has affected his life.  "It was a lot of poop" my mother said as we all sat around the dinner table eating chicken and dumplings. "It took me a lot longer than usual to clean him up, but I was able to get him showered and back in bed without much problem." We smiled and laughed a little, but continued eating our dumpling-filled soup as if all was normal. Because it was normal. While most would find this kind of conversation at the dinner table rude, disgusting, and outright horrid, this was normal for my family. And it's probably normal for any children whose mother is an RN. I remember when she was still in nursing school, my mother would have her study group friends come over to our house to study. None of us kids minded that, 'cause they were some of the nicest pe...

Working healthcare, as with any profession, requires a certain uniform or code of dress. However, CNAs have very specific requirements to their outfits, even if their boss doesn't specify them. Here are mine, from the top of my head to the bottom of my shoes, and everything (well, almost everything haha) in between. Hair: Any hair length above the shoulders can be worn down, however I like having my hair out of my face and off my neck. I use the no slip grip ponytails (2 packs usually are $8, I get them anywhere, Walmart, grocery store, wherever) with Suave Extreme Hold hairspray power 10. This combination means my hair doesn't bother me a bit, whether it gets wet in a shower or not. :) Walmart-$2.17   Earrings: Your CNA book will tell you to wear stud earrings. Both my jobs allow me to wear whatever earrings I would like to work, so it will depend on your job. I recommend simple yet colorful earrings that match your scrubs.I get my earrings from craft stores when the...

I'm sorry posting has been so sporadic, working full time has me absolutely drained by the time I get home at night. Anyway, here we go! :) Some wise person once said " Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away ", and I believe they were right. If I have learned anything at my job, it is that life is precious, and every moment should be enjoyed, because we never know if the one we are in will be our last. I am heading back to school this week, and again, taking a break from my job, although not from this blog. The moments in the last seven weeks that have taken my breath away: A patient asking me to send the missionaries from my church to come visit her As per tradition, getting all gowned up into PPE (personal protective equipment used for contagious patients) and taking pictures as coworkers (I'm the girl on the right) Getting to spend 20 minutes in a patient's room just doing her nails and spendin...