FutureNurse2005

we had to practice on each other during labs. For each skill we had 3 check offs and at least 1 of them had to be with someone of the opposite sex.

In this case, my friend has been a nurse for 22 years, but in this job only for 3. The other girl has been a nurse for 5 years and in this job for 4.5 of those years. Everyone knows my friend is the right one for the job, but she lost it only because she hasnt been there long enough. thats not right or fair! Is this standard in hospitals?

so an upsetting situation has come up at work. a friend of mine applied to a job posting, but it was awarded to another person based on senority. my friend is terribly upset because almost everyone agrees that it should have been based on performance instead. (this other girl is a good worker, but not an excellent worker like my friend is) anyway, what are your thoughts? is this the policy in other places as well?

does anyone have any experience with them? I'm interested in this avenue of nursing, but would like to hear more about it. I will be bridging to get my RN when I graduate from RPN. thanks!

well, at my previous job, I took a 3 day training course and was able to pass meds to residents. I never gave an injection though. This was a private facility and this is totally legal. I was considered to be under the supervision of an RN during my shifts. Any mistakes that were made fall onto the RN. We had a 3 strikes and your out policy though...once we got written up 3 times for med errors we could no longer give meds. It is not a bad idea, as long as it is done correctly and is a well supervised program. I learned alot from that job and I appreciated the RN's confidence in me.

thanks for all of your replies. This is so difficult for me, mostly because I'm the one being asked to "fix" her. My entire family thinks that I can help her just because I am going to be a nurse. Not to mention I want so desperately to be able to help her. I've tried everything that I know how to, but I dont know nearly enough to even crack her! I can understand why you would tell me to step back, but I am so terrified to do that. I lost my youngest sister to suicide this summer and I would never forgive myself if that happened in this case. I have tried to have her meet with mental health professionals, but her excuse is she is on the drugs because of her pain and no other reason. She just doesnt believe there is a problem. In regards to an intervention...how would we do that? Thanks again for all of the advice. I am going to reread it all again later.

My sister has been telling us for about 4 years that she has fibromyalgia. She does not work or go to school. She is 27 years old. She is on a variety of meds....from valium to methadone to paxil to regular tylenol/advil and others that I dont even know about. We (as a family) have come to the conclusion that she is hiding something from us. She will not let anyone attend a doctors appointment with her, and makes up excuses as to why. I've offered her several options to help control her pain (massage, accupuncture, exercise etc...) and she flat out refuses it all claiming that it doesnt help, yet every page of research i've read says that it will. We have feared in the past that she was on drugs and addicted to various ones, but nobody could ever really prove it. We are all in agreement that she is very much addicted to the methadone and we don't know how to help her. We are aware that fibromyalgia does exist, but we are unsure if this is really what she has, or if this is all just an act. (please note that it is in her history to make things up to be the focus of everyones attention). Anyway, the final straw came about an hour ago when she called and asked if I could "offer up my husband" as she is incredibly lonely. Yes. She asked if I could send over my husband to pleasure her. What the heck?? I dont know if she was serious or just high! Please. Can someone, anyone help me here? My sister is very important to me, but I just dont know how to help someone who does not want help. Are we all being a bad family in thinking this is all an act? Or are we actually being smart in thinking this? I have been in tears for the last hour because of her phonecall and I cant keep doing this. I just dont know what to do. For anyone who thinks this post is a joke, please, I swear on my life that this is not a joke and I am honestly looking for some advice. I've made an appointment to see my doctor regarding this, but in the mean time...any thoughts would be appreciated. thank you. Marina

I just went through this for my clinicals. I had the 2nd edition, booklist had the 3rd. I got by just fine. Sure, it takes a few extra minutes to locate correct pages, but a table of contents and appendix at the back....how can you not find what you need?? I could not justify spending another $150 for the exact same text....it was no biggie for me to actually read things in the book anyway!

Thanks everyone. my thoughts would be: inhalationIV injectionsublingualIM injectionSub Q injectionoraltopicalI guess I should just go with that. does that sound right?

so far, we need a C to pass (65%) each course. Pharmacology is the exception needing a 90% or higher final grade (A+). Our Clinicals have us doing skill tests (only 3 attempts) and written skill tests (2 attempts) each week. We must successfully perform the skills within 3 attempts and achieve an 80% or higher on the written test within 2 attempts. We lost many students because of this.

My exam is next monday and my teacher is conveniently on vacation! I need some help with the fastest to slowest routes of administration!! I am getting confused...different sources, different rankings! LOL Please rank these for me in order from fastest rate of absorption to the slowest: inhalationoralsublingualbuccaltopical (including transdermal)mucous membranesiv injectionI'm injectionsub q injectionThanks!

ok, that makes sense. But what about a person who needs a job to continue paying those bills! lol Or someone who has bad credit from an earlier period in their life? But is it legal? Can a candidate refuse?

Is this legal? What does it have to do with my being suitable for employment? I have nothing to hide, however I am very squeamish about having all of my financial records out there for anyone to see! I understand about a background check...but why my financials? Can I say no to this part of the process? thanks!

as of tomorrow I am done classes until September. Thank goodness no other assignments for awhile! lol I'm tired and need a mental break! I am certain I will be back for more help when I need it again! Thanks again!!!

Thank you all so much!! I will be sure to let you know how I score on this assignment! I truly appreciate the time you took to help me!!