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What do you guys mean when you say "endorsement bedside"?

(moderator edit of name) called my cell phone 2 am to write me up for errors that she had found because she didn't have anything else better to do than looking to write employees up for making tiny little mistakes she likes to pick on. The case was regarding a very brittle diabetic patient whose blood sugar was 70. I decided to hold her 50 units of novolin 70/30 because I know she is going to bottom out like she usually does the next morning. (moderator edit of name) stated that I do not have the authority to hold a medication without the doctor's order and that i was wrong for me to make such a decision. Do we as nurses really need to make unnecessary calls to MDs about situations like this? Tell me, criticize me, and teach me on what I did wrong and what you would have done if you were me in this exact situation?

I have two friends that work with me as full-time CNAs who are in their mid-thirties. They both are full-time mothers and full-time nursing students. I really don't know how they do it. I just don't. When I was going through my program, I had all the support I can get from my parents and I was able to focus 80 to 90% of my effort on school only. They really are superwomen. I have so much respect for them two.

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i am so jealous of you. i am in the exact same situation but i'm working up in grand rapids michigan and i can't find any school that does lpn to bsn. i think you have a great opportunity with indiana state university. go for it.

First I want to say that people on allnurses.com need to have a better attitude and some optimistic view towards job shortage in United States. My journey to search for a job as a LPN was a little less than 2 weeks. I had no weapons, no specialty, no experience with me as a new grad. Surprisingly, I got a call from Spectrum 2 days after I submitted an application and a resume. They wanted me to come in for an interview as soon as possible. I took this very lightly and unrealistic so I did not prepare myself for the interview at all. I walked into the human resources office and had to wait for the nurse manager for about a half an hour. A very professional and stocky looking african american with long dreadlocks came in and introduced himself as Joseph. I was intimidated by how serious he was taking this interview and by the fact that he was a very professional, manly, huge man. He led me to a little library that they have in this facility and it was going to be a one-on-one interview. My mouth was dry and my brain was blank. He had this thick pages of papers filled with questions and as soon as we got all set up facing each other across a little table, he started shooting questions. No personal conversation was necessary for this guy and he did not want to waste any time. First few questions, I choked. the answers were short and stupid sounding. I regretted over and over again throughout the interview, saying to myself, "you could have answered this better if you were ready" There were so many scenario questions like "what would you do in this and this kind of situation????" What??? I thought nursing school was over when I graduated??? hahaha. Luckily, I prayed before the interview that may God be with me and speak through me throughout the whole process and I feel that he did. After I choked the first few questions, I regrouped and fired back answers that he would nod to, he would respond in such a manner "that's good, that's great....." and so on. The interview was almost 2 hour long and I got to shake his big hand at the end appreciating him for meeting with me that day. He said that he is pretty sure he will be calling me for the open LPN position next week. My very first interview ever in a healthcare setting went so much better than what I expected it to be and I might even get the job next week!! So all the new grads that are struggling to get a job. Don't stress yourself out over it because there are jobs out there that are willing to train new grads, young people without experience. Opportunities will come and you just have to take that and appreciate it and make the best out of it. Good luck!!!!

Thanks for the input guys. Luckily I have an interview for this Monday with Spectrum HealthCare in Grand Rapids. Wish me good luck. If I don't get this one, my next visit is going to be in Chicago. What do you guys think about Chicago and their current employment situation for nurses?

Is it worth it looking for a job within Michigan or do I go somewhere else such as in Chicago, Indiano, Ohio, New Jersey? What's my best bet? I hope to talk to people that are in the similar situation that I'm in. Let's look for jobs together!!!