selebra

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1. Ageism

   selebra replied to selebra's topic in Private Duty

   Thank you for the advice - much appreciated.

2. Ageism

   selebra replied to selebra's topic in Private Duty

   Could really use some advice guys. Isn't discrimination based on age illegal???

3. Please Help

   selebra replied to guest1136129's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like the real stressor is the relationship she is in. She is getting sick and calling in because she is actually afraid of what her fiancé will do if she fails at this job. Let her know that it is okay and that the world will not end if t...

4. Ageism

   selebra posted a topic in Private Duty

   Do you have any legal recourse if you are taken off of a case because the family wants someone younger?

5. Medication issue

   selebra replied to selebra's topic in General Nursing

   The count is always double checked at the end of the shift and there is no Pyxis unfortunately. Anyone looking at the sheet would be able to tell if I gave it or not though. The time ALWAYS has to be written down. Two things that were noted agains...

6. Medication issue

   selebra replied to selebra's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone! These posts have been very encouraging. I've been reading other posts too where members have told others in similar situations to not be afraid to question something. The day you stop asking questions is the day you become a dan...

7. CNA's passing meds?

   selebra replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

   They are called QMAPs (Qualified Medication Administration Person). They go through a short training program to do medication passes. They are not allowed to give injections. Here is a website that details the program. Medication Administration Pro...

8. Medication issue

   selebra replied to selebra's topic in General Nursing

   I should probably also ask: How do I bounce back from this? My reputation is on the line. I've only been a nurse for a year. I have frequently felt that I did not get the support I needed at this facility and had to learn how to do my job many ti...

9. Medication issue

   selebra posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I was wondering what the wisest course of action for me is. I was fired two days ago because I allegedly did not give a pain medication when the family asked me for it. This is incorrect. I gave it within 30 minutes, after I called hospice an...

10. Can a no-job RN work as a CNA??

    selebra replied to jpt's topic in New Nurse

    Anyone out there needing a job as a new grad, here is a very valuable piece of advice: Nursing Homes (make sure you research the best in your state; send a resume by email; do a follow-up call) Wellness Clinics by the Visiting Nurse's Association (th...

11. Colorado springs- new graduate interview fair

    selebra replied to KMbodi1002's topic in Colorado

    I am in the same boat...not sure what's going on. They need to give us some sort of update, if only to say that they are still working on it.

12. Med Pass Help Please!

    selebra replied to selebra's topic in Student Assist

    Thank you. :)

13. Med Pass Help Please!

    selebra replied to selebra's topic in Student Assist

    My best time is 2 hours for 2 patients. That is 60 minutes per person. It's not a matter of how many I have compared to someone in a nursing home. It is the fact that I only have done two med passes and the instructor is standing over me constantl...

14. Med Pass Help Please!

    selebra posted a topic in Student Assist

    I have only done two med passes so far. This is my first med pass clinical. The instructor just told us that on our next med pass we would not know who are patients were ahead of time and that we would have to pass meds on all three patients within...