professional practice

1. Field
Experience
By: Jeanette Sy, Maribel Espinosa,
Dave Manriquez, Jeanette Llano

2. Role of the Practical Nurse
Ensuring that they are competent to carry out an activity.
Responsible and accountable for seeking out support when needed
LPNs responsibilities related to care planning includes:
 Assessing and identifying the status of actual or potential client limitations and
strength
 Collaborating and contributing and participating in the care planning process
 Reviewing and interpreting the plan of care

3. Description of both unregulated
and regulated team members.
Regulated Unregulated
• Licensed
• Has scope of practice to be followed set
by the regulatory body
• Delegate task to unregulated care
providers
• Continuing nursing education
• No license
• Perform variety of task based on their
employment setting

4. Observations of leadership and identify leadership style
Democratic style of leadership
 Care conferences once a year attended by all members of the
healthcare team and family to discuss patient’s status and plan of care
 Respect and promote patient involvement in determining patient care.
 Consult one another and make comments and suggestions freely in
regards to patient care.

5. Diversity
Food and Meals
The facility adheres strictly to Jewish dietary laws
They have two kitchens to prepare dairy and non-dairy meals
In the dining room, there are two microwaves, two salt/pepper dispensers to be
used for dairy and non-dairy products
Color coded dishware
Staff food may be eaten and stored only in designated areas.
Food provided for the residents may not be eaten under any circumstances by
staff.

6. Celebration of Jewish Culture
 All Jewish Holidays and Shabbat are strictly observed.
 Afternoon services are held daily in their orthodox synagogue.
 Passover and Rosh Hashanah dinner are important celebrations.

7. Survivors of the Holocaust
 Jewish that survived second world war
 Invasive care activities can hold different meanings “Triggers”
o Taking a shower
o Sound of people crying and screaming
o Shaving, haircut and personal grooming
o Receiving injections
o Lining up for treatment
o Wristband identification

8. End of Life
 The mourning period is called Shiva
 Family attends and friends will attend synagogue service to say kaddish
(mourner’s prayer)
 The room remains untouched during the period of Shiva
 Family is responsible for removing excess furniture and personal belongings.
 Meal of condolence is called Se’edat Havra’ahn Kiddush)
 Meal consists of egg (symbol of life) and bread

9. Safe Work Environment
NEGATIVE
 Not enough space for equipment
 Hallway small and cluttered not safe for independent walkers
POSITIVE
 Ceiling lifts in every room
 Siderails along the hallway

10. Areas Requiring Advocacy
 Some RCA don’t acknowledge pain complaints during transfer.
 Changing of gloves in between patients.
 “Go in your diaper”
 They don’t immediately attend to call bells.
 Nurses and RCA arguing in the hallway.
 Recapping of the needle.

11. Assignments of Care
 The RCAs work with the same patients to establish continuity of care and trust.
 Two nurses work in daytime. One Nurse work in each wing
 During the night there is one nurse and one RCA working.
 RNs handle more complex patients compared to LPNs.

12. Team Awesome !!!