I agree 100% with sarjasy! I do not believe you acted in a professional manner by telling the patient off. Would like it if the situation was reversed?
You did wrong by not putting in the needle in the sharps when you were finished with it. Your careless action could have gotten a visitor to the room or a co-worker stuck. Shame on you. Next time pay attention when your facility has Infection Control...
On the one hand, I feel sorry for you, and on the other hand I feel sorry for your patients, who you have the potential to serious harm with your negligence. Please consider getting a complete workup from your PCP, or go on disabilty.
I resent you attitude. I was once a brand new nurse and I studied hard for 4 years to earn my BSN. Why didn't your friend get an RN license after 33 years? And furthermore, I know how to put a patient on a bedpan.
You are not a "failed nursing student". As you know, nursing is a difficult major, and it is not for everyone. I would not do the LPN course, because many hospitals are phasing out LPNs, especially in NY. The only LPN jobs I see posted are for nursi...