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Thank you! For everyone who had constructive advice and specific examples regarding this topic! I believe there was a lot to be learned here. Some should learn how to communicate civilly on a message board but that's another matter;) I think it is easier to know how others deal with frustrating situations at work, whether or not narcotics are involved! I think the main thing I gained from this is that pain is real to the pt whether it is physically present or imaginative.. If they think they're in pain and feel miserable then they are... Abusers or severe sufferers! It is our job and oath as nurses to help the pt be comfortable and feel well taken are of! The loss of control these pts receive upon admission is my worst nightmare.. I can't imagine being a pt under the circumstances that we put them in! We tell them when to eat, sleep, go to procedures when they can get meds etc... It is a complete loss of personal control!! I truly feel for them!!! Thanks again to those who took the time to constructively add to this thread.

It is great to get such extensive fees back. It is nice to know this is something other facilities are encountering! Thanks to everyone who has contributed!

The concern regarding my first thread is being lost on the dosages of medicine mentioned. I struggle to continue to administer medication to pts setting alarm clocks to receive it vs those that are suffering and apprehensive to take meds.

I have never not given medication because I "thought" someone was bluffing about their pain status. As stated by other's, the pain is what the pt says it is, and if the PCP ordered it, then if the pt is safe to receive then they will. I am just at a point where some of this seems so excessive. I have a CA patient now that is getting 2mg IVP MS Q4, and a pt with SSC who is getting 8mg IVP Dilaudid Q2! Obviously there is a tolerance built with the SSC patient, but some things just don't add up. It is truly a customer service issue. We had a patient complain to management because we dilute the pain med. Management then asked that we only dilute in 2cc of NS vs. the 10cc standard flush. It is beyond me at times. Frustrating is a mild description. Just curious how others felt outside of my floor! Thanks for the feed back, it is very interesting!

I work on a med-Surg floor where dilaudid is prescribed excessively. Especially to chronic drug seeking pts. We have joked that we think some of the pts are setting an alarm to wake themselves up so the can request more IV medication "when it is due" (actually when the time is up and they can get it again) Anyway, we have confirmed this as fact, and I have a problem administering pain medication to someone who is setting a clock to receive it, not because they are genuinely in pain. What do you think? How would you handle it? These are frequent fliers and this is a very constant issue!

I hope this shows as a reply to Karen in regards to how over worked and under appreciated Techs are. I just graduated from nursing school in December for my BSN, and I begin my nursing position tomorrow actually. I worked as a tech for over a year while in school. One of the MAIN things I hope to never forget is how difficult and unappreciated the position can be. I am not suggesting that the tech who refused to grab the coffee was in line by refusing to do so, but Karen makes a great point. Some nurses become so reliant on techs, that they fail to remember who's patient it really is. When they cry wolf a hundred times a week, the time they really require assistance may be blown off. Some techs abuse their ability to pretend like they are too busy... however it is a two way street. I believe that every nurse should have to be a tech before obtaining their RN license. The respect for the position might be a little better understood! Working together as a team is the best way to get things done! Good thread!!

This thread was super interesting to me. I just graduated from a BSN program and will be interviewing for a surgical services residency.... I think it sounds so interesting... there is a lot of me that feels like I might need the variety that the peri-operative departments will offer or I may go crazy on the med-surg floor! :) Thanks Colleen!

This is an interesting take on your program, and definitely something that I am going to pay attention to as the semester progresses at my school. Although I am only in my 2nd year, I wonder sometimes how we are expected to know things, when as you mentioned... we have only just read about the skills etc. Thanks for the thread, definitely something I am going to pay closer attention to!

Congratulations on the new addition! I can't imagine going through all of this with 3 kids and one on the way! You are super human!!! I have heard the same things as the previous entry... the first semester and the last semester of nursing school are supposed to be the worst! I agree that it is probably to weed out the students that just really won't cut it! I am so nervous about it all, and I am hoping that I can carry it out... but you make me believe more in our ability as woman to achieve everything we want and more! Again congrats, and good luck!

I would look into it on www.usnews.com they have a list of schools and where they rank etc. I hope that helps! Congrats on your acceptance! Very Exciting!

No doubt.. I just got to drop my organic chem class.. it cost me about $300 but it is worth it to know that I don't have to agnoize through it all summer.... Fall clinicals are going to start so soon I can feel it!! Hope all goes well!

I am taking Micro this summer too... I love my professor.. he is amazing... Because I am in Atlanta and the CDC is here.. he is an immunologist for the CDC and he is 70 years old.... but he is a classic... if you have any questions or want to bounce stuff off eachother please feel free to touch base for sure!

Many thanks to everyone who has replied! I truly love this site, and the members! Everyone is so encouraging and helpful! If you know of any new students who are not awarae of allnurses.com try to recommend it to them! It is a place where none of us feel alone! Keep up all the good work! Sincerely!!!

I just got accepted to Mercer, and I agree... I have attended their seminars on thier nursing program and their facility is incredible. The reputation that Mercer has is untouchable! I am so excited and look forward to hearing from any students out there who are recently accepted to GBC!!

Hello to all! I have been reading this forum for a few months now, after submitting all my applications and checking the mail daily like a little kid, I finally resolved to the fact that I was probably not getting in to any nursing school in the Fall... I was just hoping to be able to sit tight through the summer until I heard about the schools for Spring 2009... then today.. SUNDAY I go and check the mail, and there it was.... The thick envelope with a letter to congratulate me on my acceptance to Georgia Baptist School of Nursing! I am seriously in awe! Everything that I have worked so hard for, all the posts that I read so jealous that I had not heard and they had... it is finally my turn to tell everyone good news! I want more importantly to tell those of you who have not heard to HANG IN THERE!!! Just when you think you are down and out... all the hard work pays off.. and when you hit those inevitable walls... keep going.. I hit a few, and felt like maybe this isn't for me... but then when you get the letter it is all worth it! Thank you so much everyone for all your information and encouragement throughout this process, I look forward to seeing everyone in the new forums for Nursing Student! Best of Luck to everyone! You are in my thoughts and prayers as I know I have been for you! :loveya: YEAH!!!!!

I know the feeling! I just received my acceptance letter today from one of the top schools in Georgia. I was turned down by subpar schools and now I get into the what I believe (and have read) is the best nursing program here. I am shocked and ecstatic at the same time. Questions are flying first and foremost HOW DO I PAY FOR THIS????? Congratulations! This is what we have all been working so very hard for and the A&P brutality along with Microbiology viruses are all paying off! GOOD LUCK! YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh I feel like you just spoke directly from my head! I was a good student prior to my A&P classes... I was always pretty good at picking things up and would get B's without trying and A's with little effort... now I am praying for a C in my labs because like you it was all so overwhleming to me. Do not lose confidence in yourself.. that is killer! Know that you are trying your best, and ultimately it will all pay off! I had to repeat my A&P I lab because I like you, had a HORRIBLE teacher. So horrible that the college let me move on to A&P II with my D in the lab. They agreed the man was out of line. Anyway, even with repeating the lab I only walked with a C. Sometimes I wonder if there is a conspiracy theory going on behind the scenes! :chuckle Keep your head up, if you have been thinking about being a nurse since you were little, then you are meant to do this! It will start to make more sense and become easier as you go. In Fall of 2007 I thought there was no way I was going to make it through all of this and now I know that as long as I try good things will happen. Have faith that your Higher Power will guide you through these tough times! Stay on the forums too, it is always nice to know you are NOT ALONE!!

I have an accelerated Stats class this summer too... it is a 5 week course, but I am hoping it will go by fast! Crazy thing is, I am taking Microbiology and Organic Chem this summer too! I know it is a lot, but I am hoping that I can just dedicate myself 110% and be done with 3 tough classes by August! Good Luck with everything!

I would take a breathe, be very proud of yourself for making it through that semester alive, and count your blessings! Your grade point is going to be FINE! I believe that your dedication will be considered and hopefully you have a chance to write an enterance essay to help provide them with information on why you deserve a spot in their program! Don't be too hard on yourself! Everything happens for a reason and if you don't make it in Spring of 2009, try for Fall! Your goals are there, and you are trying hard, that is all you can ask for! GOOD LUCK!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! It is so nice to read about students who finally meet their goal. My semester ends officially tonight and I should hear in the next couple weeks, and your acceptance makes me very excited! GOOD FOR YOU!!! GOOD LUCK!!

I am a lot like the other students in their response. I thought about an LPN Program, but was told that I should stick it out and go after the BSN right away. You want to try and bang out all your schooling at one time. Getting your LPN is a great start, but it might be hard for you to go back to school especially if you are working. I recommend diving in head first, finishing up your pre-requisites and applying to as many schools as you can! GOOD LUCK!!!

Wow!! Congratulations on being so active in your pursuit of your nursing degree. I wish I knew during my Junior year of high school what I wanted to do. I commend you for getting a jump start on your career goals. With determination and dedication you will be in great shape!! Good Luck!!

Wow, I just completed the most difficult week of school I think I have ever experienced. Due to an incredibly frustrating A&P 1 lab teacher last Fall, I am currently taking my A&P 1 lab along with A&P 2 lecture and lab. I had both the midterms last week, and I am still trying to catch up on sleep. I hope everyone else is plugging along! The semester is half-way over!! Woohoo!!