edwardla, RN

There was no incident report nor anything for me to sign except my final pay stubs. The NM told me "things just aren't working out." and explained about safety. She told me that she knows that I am a good nurse per feedback from other staff, but she's sorry and it was a hard decision, etc. Oh yea, did I mention it was my b-day (11/17)...what a bday and a day off...I went there expecting to have a little meeting with her only. I guess another lesson learned:(

I just started my first job as an RN in August, just graduated in May and already been "let go" for something I did not do. I can't do anything because I was still on my probationary period (which I had a week left of) and did not have any union to talk to. This is what happened: I had an admit including 4 patients already. This patient had the wrong ID band on, which was later found out 2 days later. I DID NOT put the ID band on, someone else did but did not fess up to it, still no one knows who did. Since I was the admitting nurse, they asked me about it and I told them honestly I did not put it on and was too busy to even think about it. Although I know what my fault in this was, I did my patient checks before med administering, which was name and DOB and compared to the MAR, no med errors were made. The patient is very alert and oriented. Of course they won't listen to me since I have no seniority at all. I feel "over punished." There are the two other shifts who did not notice it either, which is why it was not found out until two says later, but again since I was the admitting nurse with no seniority, who will they believe? Is it wrong for me to feel that I have been done wrong because that is how I feel. My charge nurse (who was also one of my preceptors) was the one who brought it up to the manager. Also, what got me mad was that my manager had a small talk with me on Thursday about the issue and wanted to meet with me on Friday. She was busy on Friday so she said to meet on Monday (yesterday) to eventually be "let go" of. I worked on Friday and Saturday; if I have had done such a bad thing, she should not even let me have worked/practiced on those days and make me feel that I should not have worried too much about the issue. I'm really sad...but life does go on and so will my job search. Any words of wisdom or comments, other than make sure to check all armbands. This really sucks.

How about clinicals? How does that work? Thanks for the reply!

What about clinicals? How does that work? Thanks for the reply!

I went to the College of San Mateo in the Bay Area. Thanks!

I was just wondering if anyone has information about CSU Dominguez Hills, which is located in Carson, CA. I'm looking into getting my BSN soon, I currently have an ADN. I just graduated this year and just started my first job as an RN in San Francisco so I want some flexibility. How do the clinicals work, if any? Can I go through my employer with that? Lastly, any experiences or thoughts about CSU Dominguez Hills??? Thanks!