And...the nurse is a friend...the house supervisor is an aquaintance whom I have a good repore with. I can say nothing but live with the mistake I made by allowing this in my presence, and promise...
I "wish" it was so easy. My DON is unapproachable, and if I ring this bell..I can't unring it...ever. I will be ostrasized by staff..my DON will likely go into "CYA" mode and my desire to advocate...
Patient care issue. Witnessed an event within an inpatient juvenile facility. I am afraid to say details...not sure if I can delete this post? I am an RN and another senior RN was present and...
Hello All, I am in desperate need of advice and am afraid to give details on a public forum. Could any of you advise me on who I could contact concerning witnessing an event that may not be illegal...
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I just wanted to say something. How I wish I knew you folks better and had the priviledge to work with people like you. It's the one thing I feel I am missing. It's a new job, so the adjustment is...
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Thank you all for the kind words! I am so disappointed in myself to have lost focus like that. I was so worried in my head about having all the right answers for the parent, that I didn't realize I...
I have been an LPN for quite a few years. Just last May I graduated with my RN. For the last 5 years I have worked in a correctional facility. Once I had my RN I worked at a hospital that was over an...
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Babylady, Thank you for your honest replies. I wish it was as simple as living on campus. The campus isn't a live-in campus nor am I able to do that. I am an adult, put my husband through college to...
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Babylady, Every one of the examples is pure FIRST hand knowledge. I was there, I took the test along with the individual who failed it. I was there when he stayed in class pending a letter to the Dean...
soon_2Bnurse replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in LPN to RN
I would really like to hear both sides of this? If there is an instructor online that thinks this is "normal" or "abnormal" or students that have either dealt with this or not..please post....
Hi folks, Ok, so I have been an LPN for 4 years, started college from scratch after one year of full time as a LPN because I knew I wanted to do more than a LPN can do within the scope of practice. I...
Thank you, and yes I do have a NDx book and there is ZERO "at risk" in the book. The 3 options are Imbalance less, more or Adult failure to thrive R/T malnutrion My anxiety is related to the fact...
Hiya Folks, Ok here is my problem. I am in the 2nd semester of an AAS RN Program, we were assigned a care plan and a nutrition assignment based on the same patient as our care plan. My patient's...