Dimple's Discoveries

I went home and worked this weekend for the Thanksgiving break, and what a treat that was to be able to don my scrubs and get going again at something I love. Since finals week is coming soon, I have to keep it short today, but I had to share this story, as it changed my perspective. I was getting report from evening shift as I was coming on to work the grave, and heard a patient's name that sounded familiar. This is pretty common, most of our clients have been to us at least once, and we're honored that they enjoy the experience with us so much that they keep returning when they need that care. Anyway, I asked a couple questions to see if this was actually the patient I was thinking of, and it was, only she had gotten drastically worse since her last time with us, and it isn't looking great for her. After report I slipped quietly into her room to do her vitals. Vitals at night consist of taking pulse and O2, which can all be done with an oximeter, which can be slipp...

The Certified Nurse Assistant Our Prayer As I enter into my place of calling I ask for strength as I help those in needing Hide my tears for the sick and aging and let my smile be the hope they're seeking. Guide my hands as they do for them The things they cannot do, and we take for granted Allow my eyes to see those things that make my stay with them a blessing Provide the words I need to speak To let them know I love them so. As I do my work throughout the day It is for my residents that I stay, and for my residents that I pray

As caregivers, we tend to be loving people. This means that we frequently get hurt. You'll find that caregivers across the board will have the biggest hearts of anyone you could ever meet. Who else could care for patients who can be crude, harsh, cruel, and even abusive for hours on hours without mirroring the same? The weakness of the caregiver is that they feel too much, care for too many, they give of themselves to so many people that they are often getting hurt by those they care for. Why is that big of a heart a problem? Well, patients die. People change. Friends walk away. It's all a part of life. Caregivers have a hard time letting go, even when it is time. I was sent a forwarded email one time that this reminds me of, it's called "A reason, a season, a lifetime". It talks about how we are sent others in our life for a reason, such as to help us through a problem, a season, to guide us through a season or period of change, and finally, once or twice a lif...