life. Nothing is worse than causing injury to your resident just
because you fainted out of dehydration.
8. At the first sign of bladder urge, just go: No second guesses.
No pondering. If you feel the urge to go then just go! You will
never know if in the next 2 minutes you will find yourself in an
emergency situation that requires you to stand still for an hour
or more.
9. Splash some cold water: This is an instant and free facial for
your dehydrated countenance. Splashing cold water not only
can tighten pores but also can regulate your body temperature.
Cold water provides an instant stress relief.
10. Smile: It is a five letter word that is easy to say yet hard
to do. In a nursing facility, you will encounter combative and
verbally abusive residents and/or their families. While you
may be tempted to answer/hit back or retaliate, resist the urge
to do so! Just smile. Tease yourself into thinking that there is a
medical reason behind every person’s negative behavior. Then,
graciously leave the resident or family and head for the
restroom to let steam off.
11. On your downtime, avoid certain places: Gossip is
rampant in workplaces; a nursing facility is no exemption. If
you find yourself nothing to do, avoid loitering at the employee