elizabeth321

Is there a more recent thread.....I am doing education for NA's and LPN's in assisted living...would love some resources.

why don't you ask her.

business casual

You start............

This is so sad.....since when does an administrator make medical decisions....who is the charge nurse and where is the doctor. She would likely benefit from some regular analgesic and topical analgesia depending on what is causing the pain. She may even need an x-ray. Continue to advocate for this patient.

This saddens me to the core....it sounds like acceptance of the worst possible care....if it is a time factor...then why was one of the CNA's sitting behind the desk reading a paper....and to say that pain and anxiety are non emergent is short sited. To just accept and resign yourself that nothing is done by the book is totally depressing to me. We all must individually strive for excellence especially with this frail and vulnerable group...IMHO and yes I have worked LTC as an NA,RPN and RN. I know specialize in geriatrics and ER.....

Do you not have a charge nurse on your shift? That is the first place you should go...if you need to go off the unit to solve the issue it should be up to the charge nurse to do after all unit level support has been exhausted. I don't understand why so many different people are getting involved. In any event if you were told to call the supervisor and she sent an ICU nurse than you should call the supervisor back and let them know that though you were thankful to get the IV started you could have done without the rest. If the nurse was too busy to come help that is not your issue. The main issue is your lack of confidence with starting IV's. That will come. Keep trying, and maybe ask your educator for some tips or one of the nurses who are quite good. We all have days where we need a hand and it is a shame that your direct unit is not supporting and mentoring you....it goes along way with staff retention and gold standard nursing care. This site makes me very sad...I had no idea how hostile the environment is for so many of you. It really makes nurses look bad more often than not.

Do what is right for you..,,,,

None of it is easy.....they bring their own challenges and rewards. Go casual and give it a try.

I feel like I am in the twilight zone....how could anyone work when their child is in NICU? what about stress/sick leave? L

I don't care what career people pick but it should be something you are passionate about

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Didn't read other replies....I am pretty sure if you were in premed your math and science skills should be adequate for nursing If I was you I would figure out what you are passionate about.....it is hard enough when you are crazy about the idea of nursing....if not so sure....I wouldn't recommend it. Remember you don't have to get all things from work....try to get some balance in all areas of your life. As far as a career goes....you should talk to post secondary counsellors

I am mortified that any charge nurse would call a nurse to come to the desk at his request. If I was the charge nurse I would tell him to speak to me....he sounds like a man who has a serious pathology involving control and power. I would happily take him on. O tolerance for abuse of any description.

I didn't read through all the responses....first thing the person described needs to be examined by a physician. Hallucinations need to be worked up. Though they can be in the background of the person's Parkinson's disease or a component of dementia/as can the paranoid ideation about the Sinemet....all reversible causes need to be ruled out...in seniors that can include UTI's, infection, electrolyte imbalance etc. Medication compliance needs to be assessed as well.