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I don't mean to offend you, but this does sound like it's ALL about you. Needle sticks/blood splashes/exposure to disease can occur in any setting, not just the ED or OR. Sometimes they cannot be avoided, but we are taught to protect ourselves the best we can. There is a risk factor that goes along with this profession just as with being a police officer or a fireman. If your fiancee feels that nursing is right for her then why not try to be more supportive of her aspirations? I agree that marriage in itself can be tough, but it's a partnership where sometimes you have to make sacrifices for each other.

NPH = Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Isophane insulin)

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Contact the nurse aide registry in your home state (It's located at the Dept. of Public Health) and request an Application for Enrollment By Reciprocity. This means that you are asking the new state to recognize the approval you received from your home state. Make sure you ask them if you should send the completed form to them or to the state to which you are moving. You may be able to fax your request directly to the state you are moving to rather than to your home state. Also ask what items you will need copies of to fax or mail such as driver's license, social security card, current certification etc.

They had no business putting you in a float position with only three days orientation no less. Float is usually reserved for employees with prior experience. I would resign as well. Staying isn't going to make the situation any better. You'd most likely burn out inside of 6 months. You are a nursing student correct? Have you considered applying for a nurse tech position at a hospital? It's a great way to gain clinical experience. Best of luck!

That's quite a list Eileen! Glad you found some of the information you needed. Very nicely put together website by the way.

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If the state is against you administering medications then I do not see the issue here. You cannot be made to administer meds if you were not trained in that capacity, and it's unfair for the chief to even suggest it. I am confused on one issue though. The county jail standard for Indiana states that any jail officer who administers meds must be trained by the responsible physician and jail administrator. Do you follow the same standards

I never wear a skirt to an interview. I wear a dark, navy blue or charcoal gray pant suit, white cotton or silk top and low heeled shoes. When in doubt call the human resources department and ask what the company's dress code is.

I agree grouchy. It sort of makes me wonder why people like that even consider nursing as a career. One of my girlfriends was hired at a LTC facility about a week after receiving her license. She said the nurses were extremely nasty towards her and instead of offering her guidance they purposely allowed her to make mistakes, and then would report her to the DON. She called me two weeks after starting this job in tears. She had made a med error. The nurse working with her actually told her not to report it and to chart that she had given the correct dose What his intentions were is beyond me. Nobody should be subjected to that kind of environment. It is one of the reasons that errors occur in the first place in my opinion.

Who in the world told you that anyone can take the nclex? Another urban legend Why people make up such rumors is beyond me, but I can guarantee you that no one is allowed to take the nclex without the proper education, and proof of it no less.

Two of my former classmates have already left nursing and it's only been 16 months since we graduated. One didn't even bother to renew her license, but I didn't ask why.

A similar situation happened at a facility I worked in as an 11-7 aide. The aides pretty much had the run of the place. The only nurse who stood up to them was the one that I worked with. In return she was threatened and all four of her tires were slashed right on the facility premises. She called the police, but they never found out who did it. Once the situation escalated to that point I knew I had better get out while the getting was good. I didn't even give notice.

We're allowed to wear any color scrubs we like. I have 16 scrub tops (solids and prints) and 14 scrub bottoms so I can mix and match. They take up almost half of my closet space, but I'm always seeing scrubs that I like so I keep adding to the collection

Certain people need to build themselves up by putting others down. It's their own insecurities that fuel them. It's time to stop being hurt by these people and their vicious rumors. Don't be a victim for them anymore. You're letting them ruin something that I'm sure you loved doing at one point. Have you considered going to therapy to work out some of these issues? I have no idea why your former coworker even brought it up after all of these years. Take care of yourself.