Stripe and Chesney

My guineas used to look at me and start complaining, but I used to say "Look look look look look look look, go and have a look!" And I didn't automatically help. I'm sure they didn't understand "go and have a look", but the other one(s) would be eating and me not helping, the complainer would then go and poke about. Sometimes found it, sometimes didn't. If they couldn't find it after the second search I'd pick whatever up and wave it around their nose till they "found" it.
 
Good morning everyone.

We're monching lettuce.

Mom read the shift reports of the unit she'll be working on.

Did not smoke in the house
Refused medication
Did not engage in self harm

Sounds like a rough group of people. Do you think mom can handle them? She's a little nervous!
 
Ramia said:
Good morning everyone.

We're monching lettuce.

Mom read the shift reports of the unit she'll be working on.

Did not smoke in the house
Refused medication
Did not engage in self harm

Sounds like a rough group of people. Do you think mom can handle them? She's a little nervous!
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It’s normal to be nervous when starting a new job. Hopefully you will have support while you are learning the ropes. Good luck.
 
weepweeps said:
It’s normal to be nervous when starting a new job. Hopefully you will have support while you are learning the ropes. Good luck.
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The trainer said not to wear a badge on one unit because they will use it as a weapon.

I'm worried they will rip off my head scarf.
 
Ramia said:
Good morning everyone.

We're monching lettuce.

Mom read the shift reports of the unit she'll be working on.

Did not smoke in the house
Refused medication
Did not engage in self harm

Sounds like a rough group of people. Do you think mom can handle them? She's a little nervous!
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You will be fine, don't worry. Most patients are pretty friendly. You are friendly and gentle so they will respect you. As long as you are genuine they should be fine.
 
Ramia said:
The trainer said not to wear a badge on one unit because they will use it as a weapon.

I'm worried they will rip off my head scarf.
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Health and safety tends to get a bit carried away, but it is wise not to wear sharps. Your head scarf should be OK 🙏❤️
 
Truffolo said:
Health and safety tends to get a bit carried away, but it is wise not to wear sharps. Your head scarf should be OK 🙏❤️
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I just ordered some head scarves that don't require pins.

They should arrive before my first shift.

Someone prone to self harm could steal my pin and hurt themselves.

One person is not allowed in the kitchen because of this.
 
Ramia said:
I just ordered some head scarves that don't require pins.

They should arrive before my first shift.

Someone prone to self harm could steal my pin and hurt themselves.

One person is not allowed in the kitchen because of this.
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Makes sense, you are a good carer already ❤️🙏
 
Ramia said:
Guys guess what I got this morning

A new coroplast! After pooping and peeing on mine for so long it was hard to get it cleaned.

I christened it with some fresh pee!

Love
Chezzy
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Naughty Chezzy.
Truffle says it's fun to pee on coroplast 🐾
MS says 🙄😄
 
Ramia said:
Alright guys. Orientation tomorrow! 9-5

Gonna clean cages today and hope the schedule allows me to clean them again Wednesday. I won't know the rest of the schedule till I get there tomorrow.

I hope the cats adapt, I've been home for 2 weeks giving them so much attention.

It's business casual so gotta do some ironing.

Had a dream about the kid I volunteered as a mentor for when I was 20.
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Hope your day went well and the kitties didn’t miss you too much!
 
Truffolo said:
🥰 I hope your shift went well ❤️🙏
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Thanks I had all orientation classes this week. The hardest was the charting class. It's a computer system I'm not used to. It'll take some practice.

I start on the unit shadowing in two weeks.

Just read a shift report where a patient called staff a b*tch
 
Ramia said:
Thanks I had all orientation classes this week. The hardest was the charting class. It's a computer system I'm not used to. It'll take some practice.

I start on the unit shadowing in two weeks.

Just read a shift report where a patient called staff a b*tch
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I work as an administrator in a mental health unit attached to a big hospital. The team I work for is very supportive and your colleagues should help you through the difficult bits. Usually patients are very grateful for the help they get. Patients under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be angry and sometimes verbally abusive. Some patients get frustrated if they can't get help with housing issues or if they want benzodiazepine tablets. It's not you they are angry with though. If you can speak to your team manager and ask him or her what the policy is. Ultimately if the person has capacity to make decisions, it's up to them if they want help or not and to be appropriate. Most places will stop treating them if they are very inappropriate. If they are psychotic though they are usually under the control of more experienced staff or police.
 
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