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If the facility has a policy- it needs to be followed. Nothing the lockers then nothing in the lockers. HOWEVER.....we hear all of the time in this litigious society to "document, document, document" in order to protect ourselves and there could be situations where the chart is not at all appropriate to document something but it still needs to be written down "just in case" and/or CYA. I think that it is a gray area in a lot of situations.

Get out now. This is craziness. The NM has shown where her loyalty is- with the CNA. Go to to another floor or hospital ASAP. I totally and completely agree wth caliotter3 who said that once an RN it is not wise to remain the same place that you were a CNA. This is a perfect example of the wacky, unexpected fallout that can ensue. I am a CNA in nursing school and would not go to work as an RN on my current floor- ever. The RN's ask me all of the time if I am going to work there after I graduate but I say no and some are shocked (and some a little offended) as to why I wouldn't go to a ready-made job where I know 'everything' about the floor already. I get the pros but the cons are too bad to even risk it IMHO. Good luck!

This is most likely a leadership problem of the unit more than anything else. People (yes, us included.) will do what we are allowed to get away with. Either the boss doesn't know this goes on and they need to be informed for it to change OR the boss does know and whatever crazy reason, lets it continue. If you wrote the details down go to the boss and show them the timeline. Even if you don't have the documentation go to the boss. They will ask, did you ask the NA/PCT again? Basically, you delegated-it didn't happen-how did you try to remedy the situation with NA/PCT- did you remind? Was the NA/PCT involved in a Code or something so major that the vitals could not be completed? I didn't think so. You will know if the boss took care of the situation if it changes if not then the NA/PCT is being insubordinate to the boss or the boss didn't really 'go there' when talking to the NA/PCT or the boss didn't even address at all. If so, talk to the boss when it happens again because it 100% will and then most likely nothing positive will come out of it and RN's will continue to be ignored and you may need to make the call on going up the chain of command. None of this is fun and I've been there in other industries that I've worked in. GOOD LUCK!!!

what happened?? i have add too so i am curious.

There are also really good ADD/ADHD threads started on the 'Nurses with Disabilities' Forum. I discovered my ADD in my late 30's when I failed a nursing class. It makes so much sense why all through school growing up things were harder for me. I take 36mg Concerta and 150 mg Zoloft (depression and anxiety are very often present along with ADD/ADHD.) Great resources: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Forums CHADD Live | Home Page Good Luck to all of you!!!

I am not in VA but close to it and for me, voc rehab will pay for some books, diagnosis of my disability (which I had already paid for out of pocket but I'm trying to get reimbursed. It was $1,000!!) and I think there may be other things as well such uniforms. Good luck!!

have any of you heard anything about this program or gone through it to get some pre-requisites? it is only valid in nj, ny, oh, pa and va and only certain schools accept the credits. thanks!! http://www.nursingabc.com/

Have any of you heard anything about this program or gone through it to get some pre-requisites? It is only valid in NJ, NY, OH, PA and VA and only certain schools accept the credits. Thanks!! http://www.nursingabc.com/

http://www.psbtests.com/psb-theme/images/site/RegisteredNursingSchoolResults.pdf More detailed info about the PSB http://admin.psbtests.com/Uploads/SiteResources/NSAEspecimenquestions2011.pdf PSB sample questions http://admin.psbtests.com/Uploads/SiteResources/sampleQuestionAnswers2011.pdf PSB sample question answers I took it years 4 years ago and did very well. I also used prep books and prepped a lot since like you, I had been out of school for a long time! Good Luck!!!

(((seekinganonymity))) I have experienced verbal and emotional abuse in a dating relationship when I was in my early 30's so I can empathize with you a little. First, he isn't going to change. I know that he may have Bipolar and may become consistent with meds, he may become more stable but historically people with the condition do not have many successful relationships-in particular romantic ones. For sure, get in touch with your local domestic violence organization. They are a wealth of information and will have resources you never even thought of!! May God Bless you!!! You WILL survive and thrive!!!

I was taught to swab. I even saw some of the dirt come off on the swab myself. I was surprised and grossed out and I know that some don't swab depending on who their clinical instructor was and what their philosophy is.

Sadly, I don't think that you will be able to start in the Fall. BUT- you can use that time to take science classes at community college you'll need like Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology and maybe ones like Human Growth and Development, Diversity, etc. Check to make sure that they will transfer to the nursing school!! GOOD LUCK!!

UPDATE!!! All is ok!!! Thanks for your good thoughts and prayers!!

No, But do know from a screen name that a fellow classmate is on here. 100% sure. It's fine though- she doesn't know I know and she doesn't know why my screen name is what it is.

I would stay at CCAC. Hospital-based nursing programs have more cons than pros. I won't get into all of it but the biggest one is that if stay at CCAC you can transfer ALL of your credits for a BSN. You can't with a Diploma.

I would stay at CCAC. Hospital-based nursing programs have more cons than pros. I won't get into all of it but the biggest one is that if stay at CCAC you can transfer ALL of your credits for a BSN. You can't with a Diploma.

Not so good. It doesn't look like I'll have the time left to be able to raise those numbers so I think that I will go through the appeal process to move forward. I am going to start a new thread about that. Thanks so much for your concern! Keep the good thoughts and prayers coming!!

Did anyone receive any accommodations in clinicals? What were they? Were they offered or did you have to be persistant? How did they help or not help? Thanks!!!

I am in real danger of failing the hospital (clinical) portion of my critical care rotation. I have 2 weeks left which is 2 more times at the hospital. I have ADHD and Anxiety which I am medicated for (not sure how well they are working!) there are still really high highs and really low lows so I am inconsistent in my practice. I need to calm down and get it together!!! Please pray or send good thoughts! Advice would be welcomed too!! Thank you!

Go for it!! Don't even give your RN school classmates one second of your time!! Go to class, take notes, study and have a repeat GREAT performance!! I have ADHD and I know that there are ADHD Coaches that some use to navigate through school, work, or just plain old life and find them very helpful. Are there Aspie Coaches that could assist you? Now there is the clinical part where there are small groups of students who are to "work together" as a "team" but I've been in several groups where that didn't happen at all and was rough but patient care was the focus for me so I got through it. As far the working part, you don't have to work at a hopspital with a lot of female RNs as there are so many other things to do in nursing. After seeing so much crap as a student on the floors, I don't want to work there either! I want to treat patients not deal deal w/ so many catty women. GOOD LUCK!!!!

:eek:When I am the clinical part of my nursing training I literally feel myself getting anxious and "dumber" as I am walking in or talking to my instructor and classmates on the floor at the hospital. If I was followed around by a hidden camera people would be shocked at how "dumb-sounding" I come off so much while I'm there and how "normal" I sounding I am when not there. Does anyone else experience this at school/work or where ever it all seems to kick in the most??? I do not feel like myself at all while on the floor! I feel very hyper-aware in some regards but then I won't know what the hell is going and look like I am dense and clueless but I really am a ball of nerves. My anxiety starts ramping up when I arrive and have continuous low-level of it all day and then there are the times where I am asked a question by my instructor and it becomes that vicious cycle of ADHD/Anxiety/Mental Block/Fear/blanking out and "not knowing" the answer and the anxiety hits a high then it stays higher everytime I have a vicious cycle situation when asked a question by my instructor. There have been times when I look daffy even regarding non- school stuff while there b/c I am such a through and through mess while there. By the end of the day I am a wreck, exhausted, sad, scared and still have so much homework to do about the days experience so I get to spend all night thinking, researching, writing about my patient, the day, the stuff I "didn't know" and the stuff I did know. I am at the hospital for two full days so there is a lot to write about. It's hell. Even as I type this my heart is racing. :redbeathe P.S. I am medicated for both and seeing a therapist.

I am betting money that the RN program is a hospital-based diploma program. Sadly, they don't operate in the same way a university or community college does at all. I know as I have a degree from a university and took all of my nursing pre-requs at a community college before I entered a hospital-based diploma program. I have 20+ years being in the working world as well. I could've written much of what Streamline2010 said and would also bet that she went to a hospital-based diploma program as well. There may be a real case of favortism going on in your class but not sexual harassment in the classic form. However, I have seen a situation in the workplace where someone was offended at the way some of her co-workers spoke, joked and acted in their mutual workspace and complained and they were made to tone it down. My advice is to get out now while you can. It is still early on and you are experiencing things that you feel are unacceptable and have said that you don't think that the education is that good. You have the smarts and drive for an acclerated BSN program. They're fast and more professional but more expensive. Also, as far as being given respect by instructors or classmates, it's probably not going to change on their part so is there anything on your part that could be changed? Good Luck!!!

If she was already hostile and spreading rumors she is going to totally lose her mind over you being promoted "over her." What the doc needs to do is 1.) Fire her, get an MA who insn't toxic to the workplace and rude to patients. In this economy, he has his pick of talent. 2.) Promote you to the assistant manager position. I think if he doesn't fire her and still promote you, you will suffer greatly and pay the price in the end. He already knows that she is a toxic co-worker and poor cargiver yet did not fire her. When she continues with a her known, established pattern of behavior, how much time is he willing to spend to remediate her to the concept and practice of civility??? That's right, not much if any. She needs to go or I don't think that I would accept the promotion. I'm in my 40's and nursing is my second career so I have seen a lot- Trust me on this one.

I think about it like this is....... if my loved one were in a LTC, ICU, OB, or whatever, I think that most of the time the RN wants to be in that field b/c they like it, felt called, etc. I think this "looking down the nose" that RN's do to each other is awful!!! Someone mentioned pride and that's really what it boils down to.

Thank you to all who answered!!!!