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Day in the Life: Geriatric Nurse

About the video

Join CNA Reporter Jason as he becomes a Geriatric Nurse for the day. From ensuring they are fed and helping them clean up to doing basic exercises with them.

About the job

Registered Nurses take charge of the recovery process of patients, anticipate and meet their needs while nursing them back to optimal health.

Note

Nurses are NOT maids or “Sai Kang Warriors”. There is a wide range of job scopes depending on the area of practice e.g. Accident & Emergency, Operating Theatre, Intensive Care Unit, etc. 

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