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Haunted; What a fantastic story. I would not like to work with such a nurse either. Those two hours she came in early should have pointed out to everyone her life was sadly lacking in many areas. I hope you are working with a better bunch of nurses now. We all make mistakes, hopefully most are not too serious and we learn from them. Have a good weekend.

This sounds like guilt from lack of action is being passed onto your shoulders. Just let things role downhill. It will be their turn soon. I know the patients and their families appreciated your care.

I love the shirt, wonder what they have concerning cats? Our dog age a lortab and a valium once, hubby dropped them and dog was too quick. He was gorked out for a couple of days. Vet was angry but amused too. Strange things do happen.

The Pyxis man can be so wrong. Try to remain calm, this will work out. I do suggest you write down exactly what happened and how you rectified the event. Be sure to include the fact the pills were in the return drawer. Good luck and I am sure it will be fine.Oh, make sure you keep this note for yourself and give a copy to the HN if needed.

:balloons::wink2: Congrats on school.

I needed the smile your post gave me.

Hello nads; I would say the nurses at your LTC facility have taken advantage of you if they are never available to help with the lifting or turning of patients. Here, it is part of everyone's job to assist with that type of activity. Good luck with nursing school. Keep us posted on your progress.

Have you talked with your school's financial resource office? There is some sort of program for loan repayment for working in areas that are underserved. I do not have the particulars but maybe they could be helpful with information. Good luck. I agree that the loan repayment programs you mentioned seem generous to most of us.

Hi Noryn, Yes, we all have been threatened with "show up or else" meetings on time off, then go and hear a bunch of same old issues that management intends to do nothing about. I am glad to hear your job is so good. I was referring specifically to our state being in the lowest 3 for overall employee benefits, not associated with national or international companies. While the workplace is becoming more and more a mine field for workers, it is sad that employees feel threatened to take vacations, sick time, press for equal treatment as guranteed by federal law, and many other issues that this study said our working people are too timid to press for. Here in WV the old saying "if you have a job, don't rock the boat" is more true than ever I guess. I know of one nurse right now who has had to fight for benefits he paid for because he became ill with cancer, was off for treatment, was called to come to work while he was in the hospital for minor surgery, and was fired for not reporting to work. His lawyer is confident he will win the case and get more money that his actual benefits would have paid, but the stress of the situation caused him to relaspe for several weeks and has certainly caused problems. This left a bad taste in my mouth for this particular facility, one with nationwide facilities. I hope you continue to have a blessed and happy day. I will be gone for several weeks, so keep smiling.

Most units have an inventory sheet listing different objects and you simply write down the number of "shirts, socks, underwear that person has". The sheet should always be marks/labeled with patients name. If there are objects that are not allowed on unit them send them to lockup or keep them in designated area until a family member is leaving and give them to family to take home. There should be a note you can attach to chart signed by family they recieved these items. I list on the inventory list if something is damaged, torn, or if clothes are dirty and need washing.

Know the policy of the unit. Some units demand street clothes only, others allow for a combination, others scrubs. This should have been explained in the interview. One thing, wear good shoes with good traction and support, no matter the unit, feet need to be taken care of because you do more walking than you ever expected to do.

This is so funny to me because I spent 3 hours on the phone on Friday trying to get the pharmacy, the nurse, and the doctors to get hubby's Rx right before we leave for a month to visit daughter up north. Here in WV, I know less than licensed personal call in the RX's, so I know there are lots of mistakes. I shudder to think of what would have happened to hubby if I did know the correct meds, doses, and how he is to take them. I know there must be several patients who are mistreated because of these mistakes. The problem is how to fix it? Some doctors here just do not do as adequate a job as needed when writing RX's and keeping records. Hard to believe, well just make a visit and see for yourself.

This place sounds like a facility that I worked at. The stories I could tell! Sometimes we just have to decide enough is enough and hit the door. I was the most "honored" nurse on the floor for patient care, new techniques learned, charting, and the doctors appreciated my input, but in the end I quit/was terminated when I caught a CNA putting false VS,I/O, and having sex with BF in supply room not once but 3 times. Each time I was told the problem was being worked on, finally I had to refuse to work with her, she was retained and I was on the street. Later she was caught stealing money from a patient by the NM who happened to be a friend of the patient. I do not regret leaving this place. I sleep better. Look for another job and get out of there, it will save you trouble, stress, and improve your life.

Policy changes in many institutions do not require the nurse to empty a container at the end of the shift as long as she has a total of the output.

That Mom needs to be educated quickly on these meds and just how abnormally, normal most 3 year olds act daily. Example: 3 yo male, loved to wear silk, played with dolls, sang and danced often at home. Fast forward 25+years, 6'2",220 lbs, loves football, fishing, hunting, has wife, kids, and dares pictures of these activities to be shown to teenage son who knows "Dad" is badest dude around. LOL. Some people are so sure the doctor knows best they will not use good sense.