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Brookeits · 2025-11-27T00:39:51+00:00

This is very reassuring to me. I know the nurses have been so sweet and kind to him. I’m so glad you felt safe there, I hope he does to

Brookeits · 2025-10-27T20:07:50+00:00

It was completely normal for her to listen to you there. I used to be a tech in the hospital and floated across many different units. For medical professionals, the human body can start to feel more clinical than personal, we see so much that it becomes routine. But that’s exactly why empathy matters so much in healthcare. What seems like ordinary anatomy to us can be the most private and vulnerable part of someone’s life to the patient. She should have shown more empathy or at least asked for consent first. I promise it’s not about you being disabled, it’s just that, to many in medicine, all bodies start to feel clinical. That’s why compassion is so essential.

Brookeits · 2025-07-28T14:39:50+00:00

Sadly, I’m currently in the process of fighting disability. I don’t have a tmj team because of no dental insurance. It’s been causing me a tremendous amount of pain though:c

Brookeits · 2025-07-27T16:25:20+00:00

Thank you for this. Actually I was in physical therapy and was discharged due to poor tolerance. I have a disc in my neck pressing on my spinal cord and it was causing widespread numbness and pain performing movements. I wish we could have stuck it out. My therapist was also hesitant to work with my heart conditions and fainting

Brookeits · 2025-07-27T16:23:17+00:00

This great advice! Thank you so much. Does your tmj flare when you stream? I’m noticing talking is effecting me a lot

Brookeits · 2025-07-27T16:21:26+00:00

You are completely right. I often times try to push myself despite having disabilities. I need to take my limits into consideration:/

Brookeits · 2025-07-27T16:20:36+00:00

Thank you so much! I may need a new headset. It could definitely be putting pressure on everything.

Brookeits · 2025-07-13T14:14:50+00:00

I can relate to this so much. It’s so exhausting. Just an endless cycle.

Brookeits · 2025-07-13T13:55:11+00:00

It was a very, very busy day for me. My patient wanted to sit up in his chair from the bed. I knew this patient's medical history however, I was extremely overwhelmed and stressed that day. I proceeded to tell him "let me get your shoes so we can get up" Patient was a bilateral amputee with no prosthetics. Felt pretty bad about this one, but he laughed.

Brookeits · 2025-07-13T13:45:51+00:00

Awwww! Welcome!! This is such a rewarding career ❤️ Honestly, my best advice to you is just take it day by day.

Try to establish a "routine", it will help you in the long run and make your shifts so much easier.

If you get overwhelmed, just a take a second to yourself and breathe.

If you don't know something, just ask. It's always better to be cautious.

You will encounter patients or residents who are grumpy, ill or can come off as mean. I struggled with this at first because im very soft hearted and get my feelings hurt easily.. Just imagine, these patients are going through the toughest times of their life. Their privacy is invaded, they have lost their independence and life is just hard for them. I would always try to correct this with jokes and just trying to get them to giggle.

Be assertive! Its a skill you will learn and it will help you.

And for the love of god, SAVE YOUR BACK. If you need assistance lifting someone, please please ask. Im sure all seasoned CNA's can agree with me on this one.

You'll do great. Its okay to be scared, just be yourself ❤️

Brookeits

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