mysticalmoonray

Well I reported it, I'm just hoping they do something about it. I'm thinking of even trying to get proof from family that comes to see her, he still is verbally abusive in front of them. Thank you so much for your help.

I'm a home health nurse for an elderly woman who lives at home with her husband. He gets very jealous over her health issues and tries to gain attention away from her by complaining about pain, difficulties breathing, and feeling that he 'has pneumonia'. I do however try to take a few minutes to remind him of medication that he has at home to help with his pain, to take his inhalor as directed which is why he's wheezing, and I've listened to his lungs, there are no wheezes. However I tell him if he feels that his health is at risk to seek a physicians care. While caring for the elderly lady and her various ailments, I've noticed a severe change in her mental status. On three seperate occasions, the more recent being today she's made reference of wanting to die. I've talked to the physician about this however when he talks directly to her she states shes fine. She's recently injured an old shoulder injury due to 'tasks around the house' where her husband directs her to do heavy lifting outside instead of waiting to call her son who is in his 30's to help. Her husband gets very upset and throws tantrums if she doesn't do what he wants her to do whenever the idea arrises to him. Now she is small framed and petite while he is well over 350lbs. She's voiced a bit about distress of his words and ordering her to do things. She is in charge of all household chores when I am not there to help her, he will not assist. She in turn also has to help him stand, dress, bathe, and other ADLs. Again when its brought to the doctors attention she denies it. I've seen such a drastic change in her character within the last month. She's a proud woman who does not like to complain or ask for help, however she's been stating how she wishes the pain and misery would end. The light in her eyes is dim, and she seems like she's just existing doing whatever her husband orders her to do. Now I'm in no way questioning the physicians call, however I'm asking for advice to what possible things I may be able to do to help this poor lady. I'm tired of seeing her health fail more each time I visit, and the abusive verbalization from her husband are the worst I've ever heard. I've asked my work place and they tell me to just continue to do my job. However I feel that as looking out for my patient's well being that I should seek out whatever I may be able to do I'm just not sure of what paths to take.

I'm a nurse with over 3 years experience, mainly in mental health, and LTAC. I cannot find a job! I live in Acadiana Parish and have been looking for good work from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge and everywhere in between. I have been unable to find work anywhere. I'm trying to find work to at least save enough to go back for my RN. Does anyone know of any LPN jobs? How is the RN job outlook on this area?

LPN school was stressful but I still enjoyed it. I felt though that it gave me false hope. I LOVED clinicals of viewing and assisting in different settings. However when it came time for me to get a job all I could find was nursing home. There I was just to give meds....not what I went to school for. I lost about half my skills. I feel like I learned a lot of skills to do more than become a pill pusher. I also feel that sometimes LPN's get looked down upon my RN's. I Loved school, but LPN career is not what I thought it would be. Its why I was attempting and putting forth a full effort to become an RN to advance, stop being the underdog, and help patients more. Math was basic medical math, thats what my RN math supposed to be as well. Like determining how many pills per order, IV drip calculations, and Injections.

I'm beginning to believe this particular school is out for blood and my sanity. Not only have I relapsed into major depression and anxiety so badly after non being allowed through, due to the fact this was my chance of 9 months of school to become and RN and become financially stable, but now they're requiring I pay half of my tuition which is nearly $700.00 since I attended one week of class. They really should have had this as a pre-req instead of try to financially ruin people. I don't have the money, I work only PRN and am about to lose my job due to the fact that I'm not safe to practice as an LPN due to my depression. I'm lost.

Thank you for posting this!!! I've been bummed out so badly for the past few months and couldn't figure out why. I work weekends and like others have posted it takes the whole week to de-stress. I also always think, talk, and dream about work in nightmares. I have anxiety and find myself taking my medication mainly after I get to work. It's really noticable since my fiance tells me to stop focusing and talking about the horrors of work since it gets me so worked up. Needless to say I'm looking for work elsewhere, even looking outside of nursing. Just for a change of scenery and I would much rather be doing something I really enjoy for less pay, then putting myself under such stress for a little more.

I just got booted from LSUE for the math section. Needed a 90 and got an 80. I've never been this depressed over an 80 in my life. I also hope I dont' get a bill other than the $3000 I already put out. It was the math exam. It should be a pre-requisit so that those who don't pass don't have to pay all the fees, physicals, etc....

Thank you very one for your support. I've just been devistated after that, and then learned that I have to withdrawl from the college since I'm only scheduled for nursing classes. I really wish the math was a pre-req type thing so that its not this bad for people who aren't able to make it. I'm going Tuesday to withdrawl and to ask why the practice problems given were so easy compared to the difficulty of the test. I never thought I'd be so sick to my stomach with an 80% but I do plan on finding out how to try to re-apply next year or to try another school.

By two points, after over $3000.00 in fees and books, etc. Now I'm not sure what to do. Where do I go from here? Has anyone here have a similar situation now or previously? What did you do? I'm just so down and confused from here. I'm just lost and broken hearted at this point.

Congrats, I just got accepted to the RN program at LSUE. Most of the LPN-RN advance track are all adult students who do not live on campus. I'm 26 and in the middle of the age range. I think I'll attend study groups to see what they contain, get to know everyone in the group, etc. If the study group helps my individual studying then I'll join, if its not helping then I'll still be friendly but be more inclinded to study independently.

"Whatever you do unto the least of men, you do unto me"~Jesus Its all about keeping patience, trying to stay calm with difficult situations or people, and doing the best job that you possibly can. I don't preach to my patience but I do encourage them to use respect. I pray prior to work, and sometimes during work on stressful days. Its a matter of perspective and how you individually feel, and treat people. I know co-workers who are religious and those who are not. As long as we work together to care for our patience and do our workload, thats all that matters.

I'm an LPN have have approx 3 years of medical experience in my background. I don't know everything and am still learning something new everytime I'm on the floor. I went with my mother to the hospital today to get bone marrow drawn for testing. After nearly 3 months of contant exhaustion during ADLS, always cold, and poor appetite she went to the ER last week for dehydration. After some IV fluids she was okay except for one thing, her blood levels were extremely low. The docs said she's either not making enough or losing some blood somewhere in her body. During several days of work I thought they did an Occult blood test, and I knew they drew over 7 vials of blood for routine work. However today, she has a bone marrow test. Very painful. I was allowed to watch the procedure since I'm a nurse and wish I did not. However after bringing her home, the original doctor calls and states he wants an occult blood test and her old blood results came in showing Vitamin B12 deficent anemia. Isn't it a point for doctors to rule out every possible blood test, occult blood, and other tests PRIOR to something as drastic as a bone marrow test? Like I've said I'm not saying that I know better than a doctor but this really got me questioning their ethics and decisions. Why would a doctor make a drastic call when not all of the 'lesser evils' are figured out? Looking forward to other perspectives on this. Thank you in advance.

I'm currently attending LSUE for the nursing program. I just have statistics left to take for the pre-reqs. The staff is usually very helpful in anyway they can be, my advisor is great for helping make decisions for the college career, if she doesn't know the answer I'm directed to someone who can.

It varies from place to place as to what their acceptable passing rate is, on the ACE Fundamentals 70% is usually the passing score.

I used a NCLEX RN book for the nursing fundamental exam I, for the second I'm still not sure what would be the best study material. I saw several coming to take the exam they brought Maternity and Pediactric books to study by.