cj_94

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1. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   I understand what you said however, I had not made a med error prior to this and haven't since. The error was a 200mg underdose of Gabapentin which may have made the patient uncomfortable, however that was not going to kill them. I did take responsib...

2. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your feedback it is appreciated! I have decided to try and continue to become a Nurse. I have other options if I am unsuccessful. @Emergent @JBMmom @Davey Do @beekee @JadedCPN @been there,done it

3. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your feedback and I agree! I think dealing with my anxiety might go a long way in helping me as there will be workarounds for the other issues. The great thing about Nursing is there are lots of places to work with varying levels of knowle...

4. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   That is true, I hadnt done catherization prior to this past rotation and haven't had much practice. I understand that due to my issues it will make things more difficult however this would be the case for any career I could have chosen. There are wor...

5. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   The issue is they only knew of one instance at each where my skills needed work and both could be used as learning opportunities. The majority of feedback given by both was neither constructive nor helpful. The one teacher even said she was planning ...

6. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   I understand what you are saying however there are supposed to be supports in place for students who have disabilities. The school is supposed to set it up and the agencies that have us for placements are supposed to accommodate. During my first hosp...

7. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   In terms of me telling the school, I already tried that and its my word versus the instructor's.

8. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed I probably shouldn't have done it but I was in with the patient on the bed pan and she was having difficulty passing a bm. The next day the patient had 2 large BMs and was far less agitated and was feeling better. I did look up her MAR with th...

9. Should I quit my program?

   cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   I wasn't trying to make excuses though I was merely trying to share things about myself that I struggle with in hopes of getting support. I took responsibility for being awkward and needing to improve with my skills and I took responsibility for my e...

10. Should I quit my program?

    cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

    I want to continue Nursing but if this is what Nurses and my colleagues are like, then I have no interest in continuing. The Nursing profession is supposed to be a caring one and neither of these teachers, Nurses on the floor or my classmate demonstr...

11. Should I quit my program?

    cj_94 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I have had 2 poor experiences with my last clincal rotations. The first poor experience was with the teacher not really teaching as she was off the unit most of the time and we had no idea where she was. The issue with the first ...

12. Should I Quit or Give up? Glucometer Failure ?

    cj_94 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I had to practice a few times the bigger issue for me is being able to get enough blood to the surface of the skin.

13. Should I Quit or Give up? Glucometer Failure ?

    cj_94 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a second year Nursing student at the end of my 5th clinical rotation with IP next month. The reason why I'm asking this question is because I'm inept when it comes to using a glucometer. The steps to set it up are straightforward and I do them pr...