Yay, my weekend of torture is now complete! It actually wasn't too bad this weekend, fortunately. No admissions this time, and no one tried to die, so that's a major plus! Part of my job is to answer pages from residents who live independently in the apartments attached to my building. Every apartment is equipped with alert buttons throughout that, when pushed, sends me a page. If they fall or need assistance or whatever, I have to go to their apartment and check them out. I am not allowed to pass them medications or anything like that, all I can do is take their vitals and call 911 if needed.
This service is supposed to be for emergencies, however a lot of older people seem to consider things to be emergencies that really aren't. (I've actually seen charting on residents who have called because their toilet needed plunged or they needed help reaching something off a high shelf). Today, I received three calls from the same residents (two of which times I was forced to go up to their apartment) because the wife was having diarrhea... Yeeeeah. Old people.
But, work is over for another 2 weeks. :) However, I'm starting a new class online tomorrow. :(
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