My Training

Yesterday was my first Lab for Nurse Aide Training. We practiced hand washing,fearing up for isolation, walking the resident, using our gait belt, transferring to a wheelchair, and lift them up in bed with a sheet. This all at first seem to be a quite lengthy process, you have to introduce yourself, explain procedure, check safety, etc...

I am so anxious before I practice them I blank out. I am so fearful I will mess up in practice that I get incredibly anxious, my heart beats out of my chest, and I lose my train of thought. I am sure after I practice the skills more I will calm down and get more comfortable with the techniques. At least I hope that I do.