Jvilleredhead

This isn't really a code, but still funny second hand story. An LPN who trained me was telling me about the "old" days in nursing school clinicals. Her instructor called her over, told her to take the patients blood pressure in Room whatever and then come tell her what it is. Now she's really nervous new student, goes in and tries like 4 times to get this lady's pressure. She comes back out and the instructor looks at her with eyebrows raised and says, "Well, what is it" She decided to be honest and told her she couldn't tell her cause she really had trouble with it. Instructor of course looked at her sternly....paused for a minute...then said "Good job, cause that pt is dead" What a mean instructor!!! But I guess she kinda had a sense of humor.

I know there are lots of you out there that do this, but I can see a perfect stranger and go "man, I could get a 14 guage iv in that guy." Another one is noticing edema in people's feet, and my husband has told me many times to quit taking his pulse while im holding his hand.:roll

She's just making excuses not to be a "team player" herself! At my job, we are short staffed on aides so to be fair, we have a pull sheet we sign each time we work as an aide, that way, each person takes a turn. We know who did it last and who hasn't done it in a while. Maybe you could suggest that as a fair way to distribute the work?

I am also new to College Network, found out today just how much more I was paying for their study guides. Really ticked me off. What I would like is more feedback on how others are doing with this program. I also choose it for the payment options. But another important thing to know is how well do they work with Excelsior when you get to the point of enrolling with them. Any info you guys have is appreciated.

I'm kinda like Jenny...I can handle most anything I've seen, talk about the grossest things during dinner, etc., but when my cat yucks up something....gags and dry heaves all the way!! :)