Missed my pump training again!!!

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So we are switching over to the alaris pumps and have a mandatory training that is three hours long. Well the first time I signed up I worked my night shift and came home and thought well I will sleep for a little before it was at 11:30 am. Guess what I woke up at noon :( So then I rescheduled for another one that was today from 3:30-6:30 and then I was planning to work my night shift tonight...guess what I completely forgot it again :devil: I started nights about three months ago and it has made my brain go to mush!!! I cannot remember anything anymore! I know I am going to be in trouble and I just feel so STUPID for forgetting for the second time! I re-registered again for tomorrow and it is the absolute last and final day you can go so I hope I don't miss it again that would be terrible!!!

I also got a slap on the wrist e-mail for not going...." please make sure when you sign up for a class that you cancel if you are not going to make it as there are limited number of spots available" NOW I am having severe anxiety about this....

What do you do to help your brain function on nights!!! I sleep well if not too much and everything else seems to be ok I just am having serious memory problems!!!

Thanks for listening please tell me I am not a total idiot DOH

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your not a total idiot...you just 4th stage Alzheimer^^ just kidding...just don't forget anything next time

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Specializes in Cardiac, PCU, Surg/Onc, LTC, Peds.

Setting alarms, leaving notes for myself on fridge or bathroom mirror have worked for me when I worked nocs. Seriously though you have to get it together, there are lots of nurses looking for jobs...... just saying.

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Specializes in ER.

Have a To Do List and jot down all your appts, mtgs, etc, etc then set your clock to remind you a day or an hour before, whatever you prefer.

I don't work nights, but am getting old and memory is failing:crying2:

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set evey alarm you have I have no less then 5 4 on my clock and two on my phone if i have to be up for something ....

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If you have a smart phone, set up a calender there. Get into the habit of checking it every morning and set reminders/alarms.

I have calenders everywhere. One on the fridge for the kids activities, one in my phone for my appts, and a pocket calender to track my school assignments. Too much to keep track of!

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Setting alarms, leaving notes for myself on fridge or bathroom mirror have worked for me when I worked nocs. Seriously though you have to get it together, there are lots of nurses looking for jobs...... just saying.

Totally agree with this.

Consistent lateness or no shows are a great way to terminate yourself, and it's probably all written nicely in the employee handbook, so there is no recourse. If you don't like the job, look for another before it's out of your hands...if it's actually important, it might be a good idea to show it :) Not meaning to sound harsh, but the real world will bite you in the hiney, and not think twice about it....

Hang in there- and get to the inservice :)

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Specializes in Oncology.

That stinks that they're making you go to training on days when you work nights. My hospital is good about setting up training on the shift you work.

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PHONE ALARM!! Make it go off 24 hours before, 12 hours, before, 6 hours, etc. etc. I have my phone on me more than anything (and barely use it as a phone ;)), and it's a sure fire way to keep track of everything going on in my busy, unfortunately hectic life :yawn:

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PHONE ALARM!! Make it go off 24 hours before, 12 hours, before, 6 hours, etc. etc. I have my phone on me more than anything (and barely use it as a phone ;)), and it's a sure fire way to keep track of everything going on in my busy, unfortunately hectic life :yawn:

Same here. I have an iPhone and it's practically attached to my hand because I use apps, go online, etc. But when it comes time to use it as an actual phone, I'm like "How do I pull up a contact? Where's the keypad? How do I answer this dumb thing?" :lol2:

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Specializes in Hospice.

My question was what the heck is so complicated on an IV pump that is going to take 3 HOURS?! I am trained on the alaris pump- my training was about 30 minutes with a skills passoff that took another 10 minutes.

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My question was what the heck is so complicated on an IV pump that is going to take 3 HOURS?! I am trained on the alaris pump- my training was about 30 minutes with a skills passoff that took another 10 minutes.

Not for you to decide. She's the employee- they are the employer, and it's mandatory.

Look at it as easy pay. Three hours of salary could pay for something useful....

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