Leigh40

Thanks for the reply. I know I will probably see more of this but man it is hard to not thump some ears while it is happening. I will just remember that this is not what I how I want to nurse nor do I want a student or family member seeing me nurse.I also need to learn spanish.Your post did help me feel better.Thanks

I am in my third week of clinicals (4th month of LVN school) and over all I have really loved it. Today was an exception. I witness an elderly pt who spoke no English being taken care of roughly (having her IV's pulled for dismissal and a PT done) and her not being talked to at all. There was no explianing the procedure no conversation at all.There were spanish speaking aides and a nurse with her. I felt so helpless as she stared at me. She basically had no idea what was going on ,only that it hurt. I left the room when it was over and went to the restroom and cried. I wasn't expecting to cry but it broke my heart.I need to hear that that is not the way it is supposed to be.And as a student how should I phrase my concerns when this is happening. i did tell my instructor. Thank you so much for being a sounding board.

I start clinicals in April and I so want the first bed bath out of the way. In the lab I gagged when I had to brush my partners teeth. Boy that was a surprise, I just hope I don't do that at the hospital.ha ha