A friend of mine broke her ankle over the weekend, and was informed today that she might be kicked out of the nursing program b/c the program "requires able bodied persons". Are there laws against...
:) It's totally normal. I've had similar dreams several times...usually after a particularly hard day. I laughed out loud at the skin melting and arms missing.
First of all I find it appalling that you would call your patient a "monster". Second of all, regardless of what "disease" your patient may or may not have, you should ALWAYS wear gloves. That said,...
Don't give up. I am like you...I am HORRIBLE at math and science. I've wanted to be a nurse my entire life, but I was scared I would do horrible. I graduated high school 6 years ago but I put off...
Thank you. I am a sitter and I was attacked two nights ago. My patient took the bedside phone to my head, face and neck 15 or 20 times before they could get me away from him. I ended up in the ER....
Hi. I am a second year nursing student who is working as a sitter for the hospital while I finish school. The last several patients I have sat with have been aggressive and threatening...which I tend...
HI. That's about what I make as a sitter. I work at a hospital. Some nights you can't beleive you're getting paid that much for what your doing. Some nights you can't believe you're not getting...
Thanks for everyone's responses. I sent an email to my boss asking him to address the need for a more "complete report" when we sitters come on. It seems we don't get much background info and we...