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I know a nurse who did a BSN and then became an investment banker -- I did the reverse.

OMG! Because he, as a meth addict, is sooooooo attractive.

Not necessarily. Our tech college just changed theirs and I have a friend working there. Apparently it was like the "great debate". One of our private college uses all white and I think it looks very smart...plus it make student easily identifiable.

At least your school reminds you to press your scrubs. I think some students forget to look in the mirror before they walk out the door to clinical. No polishing shoes...that is so cute and old school. Sounds like my old Scottish aunt is on their advisory board.

It seems to me that you have two options: 1) Stay and feel the need to CYA on a daily basis about everything -- this is NO way to live 2) Seek employment elsewhere Ages ago I worked in a place where I actually kept a personal log of everything I did and every interaction I had. Obviously I didn't use patient names but date/time/rm number. Also, put on it my interactions with family visitors etc etc. I "won" if that is what you would like to call it. However, that woman's opinion of me dogged me for about 4 years. Sure she slandered me after she left but suing someone? Life is too short and being someone that brings lawsuits doesn't exactly make you an attractive employment candidate -- even if you are "right" and win. I'd be interested to see what you patient care manager comes up with -- but most managers are rubbish at sorting these things out with a win-win. But if she can do it YAY for her. You can, of course, try discussing it with the RN in question, but you would need to approach in quite a benign manner. Given that it has been escalated to the patient care manager already that really isn't an option.

I had this exact problem. Apparently the immunization records should be "with the State". They were not and as I didn't live in that state anymore (NY) I wasn't likely to get far with my inquiries. If you cannot find them easily just get new immunizations. I got them from my county's public health for free -- the bonus being that these records are on the state's database now and it doesn't matter where my doctor or her records are, I will always be able to provide proof of vaccination.

This is fine as long as you are able to keep hold of it during clinicals...good luck with that!

I am curious...who here has had to submit to a credit check? If you have what kind of facility/position were you going for?

One would think so. See my other post. I don't have any statistics to hand so someone here might blast me.... I understand that if you get TB they usually recommend an HIV test. Hopefully your boyfriend was counseled about this.

Don't worry so much! Go get the 2 step test (usually your city or county public health dept. does this for a nominal fee (mine is $15). If you get a reaction it can only mean you have been exposed, BUT they will do a chest xray if there is a reaction. If that is positive, there are a number of different next steps -- you should go under the care of an infectious disease specialist who can determine what the best steps are for your results. My mother has a calcified node and lives with me, but my tests are always negative. I wouldn't spend anymore energy on worrying about this. Go get the TB skin test done now and if they are positive you will have time to deal with further tests. Good luck with CNA school. I did it years ago but it was a blast. See the CDC's website: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/

Work colleagues but only a couple of them (they are very consistent though). At least the patients are sick/injured/in pain -- people not at their best don't behave their best. Now if the question was "Who is worse, patients or family members?". I'd say family every time.

Some hospitals, like mine, only require a 2 hour a week commitment. Normally I would encourage everyone in NS to volunteer in a hospital (or similar) but as you already work in one why don't you try a strategic move? Think about what you want to get from the volunteering. I don't know what you do in your hospital but if it is behind the scenes and not on a unit, perhaps you could apply for a job on a unit. Many of our unit clerks/secretaries have been nursing students and several of them go on to be hired in our unit (or another one) after graduation. We really love it and I think it makes a huge difference to them as a new grad to be familiar with their surroundings.

Indeed. Ask for the guidance document(s) on this subject.

You have had some good remarks. If there was no count when you came in then there was no count when someone before you went off. That would make 2 shifts responsible. I am sure you feel sick as a pig about all of this right now. Keep your head up. Tell the truth. It really doesn't sound like someone pinched anything more like a culmination of a few documentation errors.

I am so sorry. This sort of thing is really unacceptable. Maybe next time you need to take a picture with your phone camera (that would be a funny remark if it did not seem necessary). What is their policy regarding swapping shifts with other workers? As for the OP it is really not OK to schedule a per diem for a time when they say they are not available. You are per diem for a reason. Someone posted that you should submit your available dates in writing and that is a GREAT idea.

Depends on your school. What about electives, have you completed all of those? If you are going to a 2 yr school ask them what transfer agreements they have with the schools providing a BSN (including the private ones). Then seek advice from the college you hope to take your BSN.

Loved working in PACU before ED. Everyone in our PACU was always so civil. Love ED too -- I find it more varied and love the pace.

I have to say that going bonkers because people go up and touch/rub the bump, without so much as a by you leave, is quite a normal response. I'm just sayin'

I loved the original post sooooo much I am not going to read anyone else's response in case it spoils it.

We have patients do this in the ER all of the time. I agree with what one poster said -- no pictures of us giving care. I do wish that when I had ARDS a few years ago someone had taken a picture of the state I was in.

It bores me rigid to have to make the say the same thing over and over again: Actually, I have looked at the tax rates in some of them in great detail and have even posted that information. I suspect you have not or you wouldn't just toss out that remark. I even paid taxes in one of those countries for years (great now I'll get slammed for being a foreign nurse who took a real American's job). As for rationing I think you will find that there is a great deal of hype attached to that particular concept. This has nothing to do with party politics and everything to do with treating others the way we would want to be treated under the same circumstances.

Exactly right! Both students and instructors are responsible. How about this for funny -- I was teaching and this guy's cell phone rang. Not only did he answer it but started having a conversation -- he clearly had no intention of leaving the room for this. He pushed his chair back onto its back legs to relax and said into the phone "s'OK I'm just in a class". I told him to get out of the class, which he did grudgingly. There was an email of complaint about me before I got in the next day. By the way, he was well north of 40 yrs old.

I find the whole thing a bit old fashioned. We aren't the same profession as when this started. My school's ceremony was all with the white candles and so on. It was not that different from my cousins ceremony for becoming a nun. We are pros and I prefer a professional ceremony and not an overly emotional one. Perhaps they should be more like med school graduations.

I feel quite lucky. Generally speaking, our doctors do not cosign this kind of bull poop (stuff like the med timings and so on) from patients and families.

Now that is funny. If any CEO I knew worked a month with no pay it would hardly impact them.