The Bell Jar

I don't even know what to do, if anything at all. The on coming nurse -a nurse whom I've never met comes into the patients room, and announces to the family and myself that she is from XYZ agency and that she works 24 hour shifts. The family is shock...

Update: she ended up getting fired.....

Like another poster said, don't beat yourself up about it. You sound like you have very supportive co-workers.

I worked in a place once where we had to beg admin for each trash bag,because someone was 'stealing' them. You had to give a detailed explanation of where you used your last trash bag you were given. I found it degrading actually. Also they only had...

I'm going to talk to someone about it. I would have never left this person if they were totally alone with the patient. There was a family member spending the night.And a facility charge nurse who did rounds and had control of the med cart keys. I'm ...

That's what I was wondering if somehow this person was sleep deprived. But still not a good situation. Actually every other nurse from this agency has been really wonderful,maybe thats why I'm so shocked. Also,this person did not seem to grasp what ...

Something has got to give. I work 11-7 in an LTC as the charge nurse. I cannot handle being up all night anymore. At first I think I was living on adrenaline. I never 'got used' to staying up all night. I know all the tips and tricks of daytime sleep...

Ok I've been on the phone with the Texas BON for on hour and cant get through.My question is that my current primary state licensure is in Mo.I got a job offer in Tx while still living in Mo.I am applying for a permanent license in Tx.They say you mu...

Dave I totally agree. Theres a reason why sleep deprivation is used as a torture technique :) I had never heard the term fake day off until reading this message board but thats what I've been getting. One useless night off in the midst of a spree of...

Because I felt I was no longer depressed or needed them. And I didnt for a long time untill i started working nights

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'm not thinking clearly nowadays and it helps to write it on here. I'm just trying to figure out a long term solution before I snap and just dont go back into work one night. Sometimes I just want to crawl into a dark...

This isn't homework,I'm just trying to figure it out,I know its probably simple but I don't have the formula for one like this.... A nurse has 1000cc NS with 20 grams of mag sulfate.The order is for the med to infuse at 3 grams per hour.What should t...

thank you!

The homework question I have asks: Explain the four psychology tasks essential for coping with the stress of an at risk newborn. I have read the chapter 3 times and it never says anything about these 4 psych tasks.The only thing I can find is in anot...

Thanks Jolie,I got it figured out :)

Go to your family support office-these are county run.They have daycare assistance,food stamps,and WIC.You def qualify since you are in school.Google your state name,and child/family support office for names and addresses.

The question is: A doctor orders a drug at a rate of 3 mcg/kg/min.The patient weighs 155 lb.The pharmacist sends a solution of the drug 200mg in 250 ml of D5W. What is the formula for figuring out the ml/hr? I have figured out the mcg/min and its ...

What type of blood products are administered for the treatment of major blood loss? What type of blood products are used when massive transfusions are required?

thanks. Also ckh23-the book basically sucks when it comes to blood transfusions.There is a chart but it doesnt even say which type could be for mass blood loss.I am just having to sift through academic articles I found.

I am thinking the answer to the first question is packed red blood cells

If I were you,I'd retake the classes toward an AA degree.

I would make more flashcards and look at them any time you are waiting anywhere,til its burned into your memory

My school seperates Anatomy and Physiology.You take straight Anatomy for one semester and then straight Physiology the next semester.I am having such a hard time in Physiology.My grades arent as good as I want them to be. I think part of the problem ...

I need help with these problems and the book and websites like purplemath.com are confusing me even more. 1) 2x+3y=6 8x= -12y+24 2) x-4y=6 3x-12y=16 3) y=3/4x-2 3x-4y=8 4) x=y+8 3x+7x=-16 5) 2x+5y=0 5x=4y

contact your school,some have rules that you can only take it twice...and some do not have any.