Melinurse

One of my co-workers has been going through the same thing. She's on her 4th mutation of the cold/flu virus thing. She takes really good care of herself so it isn't that. But she had taken antibiotics from her MD as well and it came back in a few days with maybe a slight variation of one kind or another. Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I wish she were better too so I could tell you what she did, but she is still sick yet as well. Take care and I hope you feel better soon. Something is going around.

Sounds to me like you did the right things. It was the family who was in denial. How long was he on service? Perhaps there were other family dynamics that you did not have the time to explore. But that is not your fault. I feel bad for you though {{{ HUGS }}} because you tried to do the right thing and the family did not let you. You did not fail your patient. Let it go and use it as a learning experience for the next time you run into a family in denial. Talk to your chaplain and social worker regarding how to help families like this deal with the immenent death of a loved one. Maybe they'll have some teaching literature or have encountered this before. I can see why this is haunting you though and I wish you the best as you come to terms with it. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

{{{ HUGS }}} Hope things work out well for ya Lorie aka Nurse Hobbit. No judgement here. Those time sheets for home health are a ***** anyways. Good luck.

No flames here.However, I can see the arguement either way for you did clock in and you did not give time to find a replacement thereby putting the patients in potential jeopardy. Do look around your BON web site to see what they say. Talk to your DON unless you plan to find another job due to unsafe patient care loads,etc. Perhaps a compromise or some kind of agreement can be reached. Good luck and keep us posted.

Yikes! I still remember when AllSaints ICU ratio was 1-2 to 1 nurse. That's terrible. On the floors the ratio has really changed as well. Although it differs slightly depending on who I ask. I heard St.Cat's was in the red too but I pass them every day and see they are still going ahead with the expansion. AllSaint's just finished their cardiovascular wing expansion which I think led to their money problems.( just my )

I have had no trouble whatsoever in transfering my EC credits to a traditional college. I passed NCLEX first time without any difficulty. I have had no issues with finding a job even when asked where I received my education. I can say for a fact that my EC degree was totally accepted by more than one traditional college. ( I applied to several in my search for where to further my education and EC was accepted by all )

They are still hiring new grads but AllSaints ( St. Mary's ) in Racine is laying off ( or letting go without replacing )nurses and have a hiring freeze. Kenosha area still seems ok for now but with the other major hospital having a hiring freeze positions may fill up quickly. The info on AllSaints came from a friend who is a RN there. You can PM me anytime JoeN.

So why exactly is it being pulled? Is it just because someone forgot to go through the FDA red-tape? We have had no problems getting our Roxinal filled or even heard of any kind of ban/re-call. We occasionally do use oxyfast though and no problems there either in ordering. rngolfer53, I agree, sounds like bureucratic bologna to me too.

I think the stress of the CPNE is what gets most people whether they are an experienced LPN or not. Things you normally don't forget to do like washing your hands may be forgotten because of the stress. You don't need to go to a workshop to pass. I did not take any workshops and passed first time. However, if you can get to one, I would. I think if nothing else, the workshops will give you some confidence and help you brush up on some skills you may not have done in a while. Otherwise, the EPN networking Lisa mentioned is also a good idea.

Test when you are ready. I tested several months after I graduated. Take a break . Too much stress and you won't be able to retain as much as you would otherwise. Set aside time each day and commit to it. Also find time to take care of yourself, rest, eat right get fresh air and exercise. It's a fine balance. Most of all have faith in yourself. You did graduate from nursing school which is an accomplishment in itself. You can do this.

:clphnds: CONGRADULATIONS!

Good luck. Try to relax some and do something to occupy your time while you wait. Quick results take 48 hours from the time you tested but a few have gotten theirs earlier. Test is just too hard to predict. Hang in there.

]Good Luck.

:clphnds:]Congradulations.

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