veronica123

You are right-the nursing supervisor, the ER and ICU are close by. If I needed someone, they could be there quickly. Anesthesiologist is there for awhile, then when patient is obviously stable, they leave. That is my feeling too, that I should get another job before leaving this one...easier to get a job when you have one. Just wish I could make a decision.

I agree, it is alarming and I don't know how they get by with it. No...we don't recover anywhere else. And it doesn't feel safe. Just another reason I don't know if I should stay. I have learned so much in the short time I've been there. But, still feel inexperienced to be alone. Thanks for your response.

I moved to a new town. So I can't go back. I guess I am staying because of the starting over. It's awful and stressful beginning a new job. I wanted a specialty so that in a few years I could do travel nursing. Just hoping it will get better. I have good days and bad...sometimes it seems like more bad. Just don't want to quit and regret not giving it more time. Thought someone who has been in PACU for awhile would have some insight to it improving. Thx V

I have been torn every since I started my PACU job. I worked in a inpatient Rehab unit for 2 yrs and absolutely loved it! Times when I thought "I can't believe I get paid to do this." I have been in PACU for 6 months and not loving it. Not sure if it's the job itself or the culture. People do not seem that happy where I am, and it seems to be contagious. I feel that I need to give it another 6 months....because every job is difficult at first. The call makes me very nervous because we are alone in the recovery room--only one nurse comes in. Should i stick it out a full year or just throw in the towel now. Your input would be very much appreciated. Thank you V

I needed to hear that "been there, done that" ...I have been obsessing!! Reading your post actually made me laugh and take a long hard look at myself. I need to move on and put this behind me. Thank for saying what I needed to hear. I have thought about talking with my manager, Ihflnurse, but wonder what good it would do. I needed to forget about it and just do my job.

Thank you all so much for your input. :) You were all very helpful. Although I want to stay at this hospital, I feel that my boss was so disrespectful of my feelings. She didn't even tell me that she was going to do it. Just blindsided me at the meeting. So now i dont trust her. How can i work in an environment of distrust?...I did right thing by reporting it, and then I get persecuted for it. I didn't make an error on purpose, it was an accident! Just knowing I made a med error is hard to accept....everyone else on the floor judging me is even harder. Although some of my coworker's have been so kind and understanding. Thx again V

Need advice from seasoned nurses on how to get past a med error when others won't let me. I'm a new nurse of 7 months. I accidentally gave humalog instead of humalin N. Followed all the protocol afterwards and the patient was fine. The nurse manager then called a meeting and made me explain to the other nurses on my floor what happened. Its embarrassing enough to make a med error...but then to have to tell my coworkers what happened was humiliating! I just want to quit now. I feel she handled it completely wrong. I have beat myself up for the last 2 weeks...and this just makes me feel worse. How can I get past it, when she has announced it to everyone, and now they treat me differently. I wondered if she will put it in the hospital newsletter too, so the whole hospital can know about my error. Should I just quit?! Thank you, V

Thank you all so much for the pep talk. I really needed it. Someone mentioned talking with the instructer...but that's a problem too. She's outright cruel...I've never seen anyone behave like that. She's treats us like children.....almost verbally abusive. I wonder how I can handle a whole semester of that. I just hope and pray I won't have her next semester. Thanks again! V

I'm feeling pretty bummed right now.....we had three tests last week. Two of them I got A's, but the one with the critical thinking....I got a C. I studied for hours...and got a C. That is sooo frustrating...and I'm thinking maybe I don't have what it takes to be a nurse. If I quit by Tues...I get my money refunded. I would hate to continue just to fail out. We've only been in school for 2 weeks...and it's harder than I ever dreamed. I have no life....I'm just a nursing student...home and school and studying...that's it. Please tell me...will it get easier...what if I'm just not a critical thinker?? I wanted this sooo bad, but I don't know how to turn things around. And now, with this C I feel I'll have to dig myself out of this hole I'm in, which adds even more pressure. I hate feeling stressed and sad. Will this get better? Thanks V

Thank you all for your insight and words of encouragment. I told my best friend about this website (she's in the nursing program now) and she asked "Why would you care about what a bunch of strangers say." But, it's amazing how you all make me feel better and know just what to say. Just knowing that I'm not alone in the way I feel....makes all the difference in the world. Again...thank you!

Hey gang, Anyone else having second thoughts about going to nursing school? I'm accepted for the fall--and wanted it SO bad. Now I'm doubting my decision. Is this just fear? I'm Sooo confused. Am I the only one feeling this way?... Thanks for listening. V

I'll be 45 in June and I received my acceptance letter a few weeks ago....I went from SO excited to pertrified in just a few days. I think it was due to the immunization problem. My records are not complete. So, I had to do the titers. Still waiting for the results of those. And, I have a deadline of April 30--if I don't meet this deadline...my spot goes to someone else. All of this is starting to overwhelm me. Anyone else experiencing this problem? Congrats everyone!!:wink2:

I was thinking of taking a Math for Meds class this summer. Do you think that would be okay online? Ty

Thank you so much for your well wishes....I'm still on a wonderful high from "the letter". Yesterday after opening it....my husband left the room for a bit (maybe a half an hour) and when he came back thru...he said "Are you still holding that letter?" LOL.....He just doesn't understand the thrill of it..wanting something SO bad and then having it happen. When I came home from work today, I had to look at the letter again--- feels like a dream come true. Good luck to all....I hope your prayers are answered too.

I got my acceptance letter an hour ago and I'm still smiling. It was a regular sized envelope and thin, so I'm thinking "that can't be good". But, when I opened it----it said "Congratulations"! I don't think I've ever cried tears of joy....but I did today. :yelclap: My ten year old daughter was there and she kept hugging me and screaming with me. I still can't believe it....I'm going to nursing school in the fall. I hope all who are waiting for their letters will also experience this.....it's GREAT!!! Good luck!