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1. I need to ven't about my job!

   nursing_student84 replied to nursing_student84's topic in General Students

   After reading your post it made me feel better. I will try the helpful tips that you have mentioned above. It's just frustrating when these residents get in thier moods. Thanks!:wink2:

2. I need to ven't about my job!

   nursing_student84 posted a topic in General Students

   I'am currently a nursing student. I have my caregiver certifiaction and my CNA. I work at a retirement home, taking care of elderly. Been there for three months. While working there I've noticed we have alot of RUDE residents. And I mean they can be ...

3. I was exposed to blood.

   nursing_student84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm 23, and I work at a retirement home. Yesterday, I had a woman that had a bloody nose and she was bleeding all over herself. I quickly put on my gloves to help stop the bleeding. She also had a ice pack in her hand which she put on her nose. Well ...

4. OH MY GOD I gave the wrong pill!!

   nursing_student84 replied to nursing_student84's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replys! I feel so stupid though! And it is rather embarrassing! This is my first mistake though so I should learn from it and try to get passed it. I thought the nurse would've chewed me out but she didn't. She just told me to pay atte...

5. OH MY GOD I gave the wrong pill!!

   nursing_student84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I Work as a med aide in a retirement home. This resident who I always give a hydrocodone pill to at 3am was an accidental switch by me and was given somone elses hydrocodone pill. This other pill was a higher dose. The nurse calls me this morning and...