nursin09

The thing is... there seems to be issues accross the board with courses being watered down. A C- isn't slightly below average... usually in nursing school everyone who puts the effort out their and meets the professional standards (dress, timeliness, communication skills, ANA standards basically) is able to push through the program. In my experience professors aren't out to get students--- but they need them to be competent. While your daughter has shown how bright and academically capable she is through her overall grade point average... In this particular course she must be performing at a level much below her peers. I don't know how it is graded but usually safe, competent care and knowledge= C or better. If she is not able to demonstrate the ability to perform safely they must not allow her to continue--- It becomes a logistical issue when you have students continually failing because nursing schools only have so many seats, if one student keeps repeating a course it limits the number of spots other people have available to complete the program all the way through.. when admitted the hope is that you will pass first time every time. The real question that needs to be explored is if your daughter really wants to be a nurse... If that is still true, there must be a way to get through this one class--- if you have to transfer to follow your dream, you must transfer. Where there is a will, there is a way. But, it requires that you have passion--- there has got to be a nursing school somewhere in this country that would sympathize.

You need to be getting paid for your extra hours and the labor union must have something to say about forced post-shift hours. It would be unusual for that to not be included in the contract. Maybe it would be helpful to have a sit down with the boss and explain your concerns once you know specifically what the contract says. Then, I would write a "thank you" for your time letter to your boss that reiterates your concerns so you have written documentation of the conversation. :twocents:Don't give up. Get paid, get more help, or start applying for jobs so in the mean time you can find one with equal or better pay if your problems aren't resolved.

I applied to a BSN/RN program once, and was accpeted. High School GPA 3.91 Pre Requisite College Nursing GPA: 3.67 College Cumulative at time of acceptance: 3.5

AHHHH--- that's the only TV I watch! What about medical examiner? Mystery Diagnosis? Untold stories of the ER? What channel are they going to take over... SOOO SAD.

I am sorry for your loss--- so hard to lose a friend.

I have had a similar experience a few years ago... exposure that is. It may be a good idea to talk to someone who knows a great deal about occupational exposure. It can be sooo scary, but talking to an expert will probably ease your fears. The thing is... HIV virus dies within less than a second if it does not infect a cell. Also, the amount of actual exposure is variable depending on the viral load, and amount of exposure to blood. Usually, occupational exposures are not great enough to successfully transmit the virus-- that is what I've been told. If you are talking about a drop--- **** AlSO, I know that antiretrovirals need to be started within 24 hours to greatly reduce your risk-- after a few days I think most exposures don't get treated because it is ineffective.. I decided not to do it because of the very low risk- and 2 years later no problems. I think the most important part is the incident report and baseline bloodwork.

I hope not!!! I wouldn't want someone to take care of me who doesn't want to! I think incentive programs would be better

I know that there are some BSN programs out there that reqire

Have you thought about activity intolerance? It sounds like your patient might have an issue with that...

I thought the commercial was funny.. but then I wasn't so sure about the concept. It may be culturally inappropriate, depending on where in Africa they are sending these Tampons. Virginity is very important in these cultures, and they determine that by the presence of a hymen--- women avoid athletic activity for this reason! It can be life threatening if they don't have an intact hymen when they get married. Also, with the occurance of Female Genital Mutilation I wonder if the women can even utilize them. There are also many cultural and religous attitudes about mensturation that should probably be considered on a regional basis.I don't trust they have done their investigatory work. ---- Sort of reminds me of the Nestle project in the 1970's... When thousands of containers of formula were distributed to women throughout Africa-- African's, thinking that Westernized products are better, utilized these products with out the knowledge that their breast milk will dry up over time... when the formula ran out, children starved due to the food scarcity. Trying to do good, but hurting the people in the long run.

I am a nursing student that will be graduating in May of 2009. I am going to be participating in the Summer III program at the Mayo Clinic during the summer of 2008. I am wondering how I can make the experience good for both my clinical coach and myself. This actually applies to anyone who does clinical precepting as well. Any tips?