leogirl8

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1. What is the attire for attending a continuing education class?

   leogirl8 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a student and need to take a 6 hour continuing education class at another college. Do I have to dress professional or can I just wear a tank and jeans?

2. nclex question regarding a maternity question

   leogirl8 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I had an exam in school and one of the questions asked when does nausea during pregnancy usually resolve? The answer was the 3rd month. However, in our textbook, it said, "Nausea is primarily noted during the first trimester of the pregnancy and usua...

3. what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

   leogirl8 replied to leogirl8's topic in General Students

   do you think it's a good idea to email her today regarding this?

4. what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

   leogirl8 posted a topic in General Students

   I'm in my psych clinical right now. It's been only day 5 and I have a lot more clinicals left. I am a quiet person and I am not not talkative or outgoing like others in my group. I've had 3 clinicals before this, and my clinical instructors have a...

5. Was I at fault regarding the job transfer?

   leogirl8 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a unit clerk per diem and every other weekend for a year now. I asked my supervisor if I can become a nursing assistant. She told me training would be for 2 weeks and said if I can really do it, then I can go for training since I'm alre...

6. How can I stop being so scared and shy?

   leogirl8 posted a topic in Relations

   I'm in my 2nd level of nursing. I've always been shy my entire life. I'm good when I'm talking 1:1 with the patient, but when it comes to post conference with my clinical group or presenting in front of the class, I totally get scared and nervous. I...

7. What do I do if the patient's family member is very fresh because I am a sitter?

   leogirl8 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was sitting with a patient in the CCU. He didn't speak any English. He needed his oxygen mask or his sat level would drop tremendously. He tried to take off his mask at least 5 times every minute, and I am not exaggerating. He also tried taking...

8. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

   leogirl8 replied to leogirl8's topic in Relations

   I got to sit for that same patient and I heard the rapid response team had to come for him. what happened to that nurse? he got fired.. they didn't tell me why..

9. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

   leogirl8 replied to leogirl8's topic in Relations

   ALSO, if they were so concerned about the budget, then why not discharge me earlier on when they have seen the patient was fine? if you say every 4 hours, well i stayed the whole shift. AND..some say all we do is sit, sleep, watch tv, etc...HAVE YOU ...

10. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    leogirl8 replied to leogirl8's topic in Relations

    well, bluegrassRN, and others, I thank you for your input. I was shocked that nurse said he's always like that because two doors down in a different patient's room, that same nurse had to call the rapid response team. Why? because the nursing assi...

11. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    leogirl8 replied to leogirl8's topic in Relations

    ALSO, the patient kept coughing and had a lot of mucus. The patient kept spitting it out into the tissue papers I kept giving him. I told his nurse, and he says "oh..that's just how he is.." I was quite shocked. A few hours later, the swallow eval ...

12. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    leogirl8 replied to leogirl8's topic in Relations

    sitter was discontinued after me. while i was leaving, the unit clerk came into the room to inform me that the sitter was d/c and she gave me a funny look. i told the nurse that the patient was coughing so much and he says.."oh that's just how he is...

13. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    leogirl8 replied to leogirl8's topic in Relations

    thank you all.. I know I shouldn't let this bother me, but I just didn't feel appreciated. Since I am a nursing student, I know how to do the things that nursing assistants do, but I am not allowed to since it's my job. I really appreciate your com...

14. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    leogirl8 posted a topic in Relations

    I work as a patient safety attendant (patient sitter) per diem and every other weekend. I sit with fall risk patients, patients who are suicidal, confused, tend to take off their IVs/nasal cannula, who need my assistance walking to the bathroom, etc...