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You need to report to her employer. period. They may ask why you waited 3-4 weeks to report the incident.

I worked 30-40hrs/week at a coffee shop throughout college because I had rent/bills to pay. I graduated with a $13,000 student loan debt (OSAP) 3 years ago... Working on paying it off!If I could go back, I would have taken a year or two off after hig...

I heard that her patient kept ringing the call bell for a pillow adjustment on her shift.

As other posters said, if you don't disclose and then they find out - you're in trouble.

Your clinical professor will let you know about dress code and uniform policy prior to being placed at the facility/hospital. At my clinical placements, we had to have hair completely pulled back (no bangs hanging!) or we would be considered to be ou...

Try studying at the library or cafe. I used to go to coffee shops and spend hours studying there. Find what works for you. Also, try to listen for hints at test questions... Most teachers will repeat and repeat certain points to hint that they are on...

Dead on.

Ontario, Canada $19/hr RPN in assisted living (retirement facility)$26/hr RPN as manager (DOC) in assisted living$25/hr RPN in home care

Run! That pay is unacceptable and you need to keep looking.. Best of luck to you :)

eek!! We had a lady with a pulse of 46 irreg, asked family if it was normal, they said their pulse was normally 43-44 also.I once came on shift anf found a diabetic pt on the floor with BS 0.3. Sent her to hosp and they were able to stabilize her.Als...

I never purchased a kit - only a stethoscope and pen light. Get a light-weight stethoscope! You should not need to buy your own sphyg though... There are usually plenty at school/clinical placements.

Keep your chin up! How many hours per week are you working? 8 or 12 hour shifts?Have you considered requesting vacation time (even just one week) to relax and re-energize? I would not worry about not knowing every thing - no one knows every thing! I...

I would simply tell them that "it is personal" or maybe "it's a very long story"... Hopefully they take the hint and do not probe any more.

How long have you been there? I do not think that you did any thing wrong and it may have just been a miscommunication between you and your supervisor... If not, I think I would be searching for another job. Be very careful and CYA. If you need to do...

Check out the article in General Nursing Articles entitled Night Shift For Newbies. I think you will find it very helpful.

At a LTCF, had a resident with Dementia, always asked if I would marry him lol. I remember giving him his meds in the dining room and him saying "They forgot to give me a spoon today, can you get me one? Hey, we could spoon!" I cracked up, but only b...

We called them fishnets! lol

I think this one is common... Top hats for toilet urine collectors.

Don't say any thing unless you are asked. You said that there is a stigma in your workplace related to staff with anxiety/depression, so don't bother mentioning it.

This is not okay, and the family just states "he did this all the time at the nursing home" as if it is no big deal. Nice of the family and nursing home to let the ER know about his aggressive behaviour!

Neat... Never heard of this study.

With the TIA's it sounds like she may be talking about Vascular Dementia?

These are wonderful keepsakes :)

I agree, seek legal advice on this one.

I would think it is Do Not Operate, but I would ask your supervisor.