I poured meds for one resident and was paged for an outside call from the lab. I put the meds in the top drawer and locked my cart and took the call. The administrator demanded my keys to the dart, I refused but unlocked it. He took the meds out of m...
littlehippie replied to tiffany311's topic in LPN-RN
I was 36 & the same way at the interview. I was sure I wouldn't be accepted into the program. I wasn't a CNA, I wasn't CPR certified, all the things they asked, I didn't have them. I left so upset. But I got in! They said that age was on my ...
littlehippie replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Learning
I finished with a B, also. I had a B for A&P I, also. Wish I could have made an A, but I'm happy with it, too :) Lana, thank-you for starting this thread! It was great to stay in touch with everyone. I'm still at a loss for what I will do for...
littlehippie replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Learning
I'm glad that unit is behind us! I came out with an 80 on the test, but it sure was alot of reading! Onward I go! I'm not sure about the rounding up, I didn't think so, anyone else??
littlehippie replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn
Heather, I am so happy this worked out the way it did. What a positive ending! If you hadn't come forward, and there was a pad left in the pt, just think of the devastating consequences for all of you! You did the right thing & you should be p...
littlehippie replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Learning
Well, that's good news! In a way, I guess they are getting easier :) Last exam I had 6 questions from the review questions. I'm still trying to read through the chapters, it seems at the midway point, I always slow down!
littlehippie replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn
You did the right thing by calling. I am like you, and wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I hadn't made the call. Like others posted, we learn through our mistakes. Always take the time you need, you are a new nurse and should question...
littlehippie replied to nursejohio's topic in Ob/Gyn
I think this, too, unfortunately is more commonplace than you would think. I followed the night supervisor on 7-3 shift and over the course of 1 year, found 4 sharps either on the bed of a pt or on the bedside table. I was mortified. I never filed...