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I agree with you 100% iluvernsg

I worked as an aid in the hospital for 4 yrs and loved it. To me it wasn't bad on the back and neck. unless you don't use proper body mechanics you should be fine. I worked in med surge so thats all i know about. NOW, nursing home is a different story. I'm nurse at a nursing home, I wouldn't be a cna at a nursing home if they paid 50.00 an hour. That is some back breaking work. Those poor aids have far to many residents to care for. I'm there to help them when ever they need though.

Thanks for the comments. The school I got into is the same school I failed. Its been about 6 years since i was in the RN program. I have learned how to study so I hope that fact helps me. I think after I make a good grade on my first test my confidence will come back. I hope so.

I have this problem... I guess it's lack of confidence. I made it through LVN with no problem and now because of my "will not quit" attitude, I signed up to transition into RN. As I filled out my paper work and took the dreaded entrance exam I kept telling myself I CAN DO THIS! Out of my mouth comes "NO PROBLEM". In the back of my head I'm so afraid of failing again. See, I was in the RN Program before and man did it kick my butt. I studied day and night and could barley pass a test. I ended up failing my second semester. I was afraid to try another RN school so I waited several years before getting back on the horse again. SO I got into LVN school, baby steps I thought. I thought with the baby steps I would get my confidence back, shoot, I did really well in LVN school. The thing is, Im scared to death of failing RN again. With this in my head I know it is destined to happen again. How do I get my confidence back. All I think about is what if, what if. I thought maybe writing this down might help me?? I don't know, I need to get these negative thoughts out of my head but they keep creeping in. What the heck is wrong with me.

I was offered my first job in LTC today. I have worked in Acute care at my local hospital and had to do assessments and charting on ALL my patients. I asked the person who interviewed me about assessments and charting on all 30+ residents and this is what she said. You only do assessments on pt that come back from hospital (sounds fine) you only chart of medicaid residents which would be about 7 or 8?? (this doesn't sound right to me??)So why do i hear horror stories about all the charting in nursing homes? I am so confused about what I should do about this job. If I take the job it will be from 10pm to 6am with one other nurse and a few CNA's. I asked around about this nursing home and i heard that i should stay away (was told a lot of write ups and "watch your back" stuff like that) . Not a good first nursing home job. I'm so afraid that i may not get another job offer anytime soon. I know you can't believe everything you hear so if you all can clarify the charting in a nursing home maybe it would make me feel confident about my choice to take the job or not. Was the interviewer blowing smoke or is she correct about the charting. If she is lying to me then I sure don't want to work there. Thanks

you all are right. I shouldn't blame the school, I was told months ago. I only wish I got that phone call days earlier or thought about going to the director before finals or something. I was in class so it's not like I didn't have the opportunity to stop by her office and talk. I forgot about the tests and I assumed I was going to be able to advance to semester 2 because I audited semester 1. Well you know what they say about assuming. I screwed myself, your right. thanks for being honest

:angryfire i failed nursing two ( high anxiety problem which i have overcome) and decided to audit nursing one which means i can only audit lecture not go to lab or do clinical. nursing one is now over and i get phone call two days ago that i needed to come in and do nursing one check offs, math test and clinical readiness exam the next day at 9am!! what!!! okay, so i haven't been in lab or clinical for about 8 months am i suppose to remember how to do all the check offs? i ask the director (the person who called me) why i heard about the tests the day before i have to take the tests??? i didn't say it rude or anything, just a comment. anyway, she said "i told you during your exit interview"... in may, 7 months ago, which she did but i forgot. i have had a lot happen within these past 7 months. anyway, sooo i go it to take my tests but it ends up being an orientation and review with instructors and the next day would be the tests. i did practice on the mannequins for as long as i could but it wasn't enough because i failed sterile-dressing changes. you got 2 chanced to do each test, if you fail twice you're out. the thing is, i was talking to some of the other students about the fact that i just found out about these tests and didn't have the time i needed to study and prepare. the women i spoke too said "you didn't get a packet?"...what!!! were they suppose to mail me something reminding me about this??? i just feel screwed because now i am out the nursing program. if only i had some notice about these tests, i would have been in the lab every day for hours practicing check off until i felt comfortable. when i was told i was out of the program i was in total shock that i didn't say anything. after i came to my senses, i made an appointment with the director of nursing for monday. i am not sure what i should say or do. am i wrong about the way i feel? i'm just so upset. like everyone else in nursing, i have invested a lot of time (away from my kids) and $$$ student loans into this program and to just get kicked out like this, it is not fair. i should have had a letter or something telling me the date and time, not notify me the day before. sorry this was so long. thanks for letting me vent and any replies and or advice

you are right. Next semester starts in a week and I am going to do things different in class and in clinicals. This is going to be a great semester!!!!

After talking to other students about their clinical experience i feel so cheated. My clinical instructor IMO didn't teach me a thing. Yes, she was there, but in body only. If you had a question she would answer your question but she didn't show you how to do anything. She would walk around and poke her head into the room and ask if you were doing okay, that was it. Several of the instructors actually SHOWED their students how to do a head toe assessment on a patient. I realize you have to have the patients permission but there were plenty of patients who would have been willing to participate. My question is... was my clinical instructor the norm or are the intructors suppose to demonstrate/hands on instructor? textucker