Ali_Oop07

I am in the same situation as the OP, except I made double the MA. I took the verbal abuse, the cold shoulder, the back-talking for months. If it ever came up where she was reminded that I am the nurse and she is not, I would pay for it with attitude for days. It even got to where she was sabotaging me trying to make me look bad, and she would tell people she had to do my work because of my incompetence!!! I never went to the boss because I wanted to be a "team player" and I didn't want it to look like I couldn't get along with my co-workers. I was also scared of the retaliation. I finally had enough due to a patient care/safety issue. She was, behind my back, trying to do some aspects of my job involving direct patient care. I went to our big boss, not with a personality conflict, or whining about her attitude, but with concrete proof of patient safety issues that could result in harm coming to the patients (and hospital liability). Since then, we have not been friends. I continually have to stand up for myself and not let her railroad me, but I have earned her respect. Work is much more pleasant.

My coworker (and friend, mother, grandmother) died this morning in a car crash, she fell asleep at the wheel after working a 12+ hour night shift. I just wanted to tell other night nurses (that are prone to getting sleepy on the drive home) that it is NOT worth it, and I wanted to tell ALL nurses to hug your babies! She will be greatly missed. ~Ali

11. THe patient came to the ER for hyperglycemia and was brought to our floor around 5am. I don't know what kind of insulin he had in the er (not my patient), but right after shift change he was 11 (accu check). He was diaphoretic and completly unresponsive. I believe he got several amps of d50 after that, and he was fine. Went home a few days later. Our policy is to treat any reading less than 65, even if we just give them juice. ~Ali

In school, our textbooks called it a "critical pathway" if you want to Google that term. Its a multidisciplinary map of what should be done on what day, etc. We used them most with post-op and psych pts. Hope this helps! ~Ali

Any May '05 grads receive their ATT yet? I hate this waiting... can't start my new job until I get my temp permit...

True! However, if you have registered and paid your $200, Pearson will email your ATT when they get approval from the BON, and then you can immediatly schedule the test (and have more dates available!). Much faster than waiting for snail mail. Also, my employer will accept the electronic ATT as proof of GN status. ~ALI

It looks to me that four things must be done 1. Fingerprints 2. Your school must send transcripts (they should have sent them after you graduated, but you may call the school to make sure). 3. Your application must be sent in (with the license money). 4. Register for the NCLEX and pay the $200. (http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex) I actually did step 4 first. These can be done in any order, but ALL must be done before you will get your ATT. Here is the link for Nevada instructions http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us/license/Instructions%20for%20RN-LPN%20application%20for%20license%20by%20examination.pdf Good luck! And I hope this helps! ~Ali :balloons:

I would schedule the test for June 10th (to give myself one day off!). When you go home from the review each night, you could go over areas you didn't quite understand and do one hour of questions. Statistically, you have a better chance of passing the sooner you take the test (closer to graduation). Just my take! ~Ali :balloons:

Congrats and GOOD LUCK on your boards!!! :balloons: I am still waiting for my ATT, buit I just mailed my app (out of state) two days ago, so I guess I'll have to wait some more... ~Ali

My class just graduated 18 students and 13 are going into an ICU including three in a trauma and two in NICU. Their NMs feel that no Med/Surg equals no bad habits and they can train them the way they want them. That said, I am thinking about working tele! I like my patients hooked up to monitors and a second set of eyes looking at their monitors! ~Ali

A great website to thumb through about HIPAA http://answers.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/hhs.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=xPmDQ6Gg&p_lva=&p_li=&p_page=1&p_cat_lvl1=7&p_cat_lvl2=%7Eany%7E&p_search_text=&p_new_search=1 ~Ali

It is my understanding that this practice does not violate HIPAA as long as the patients are not listing symptoms or the reason for the visit with there name.

I have a peer interview scheduled for Friday on a cardiac unit. I have never been part of a peer interview. Has anyone been through one? What questions are asked? What is the purpose? Thanks ~Ali

I graduated last week from and ADN program and I recently applied to get a temp permit in my state, but I am now considering a job in another state. I have not taken the NCLEX yet. Can I apply to more than one state for my GN/ATT, or do I have to wait for my original application to be processed and then apply for endorsement? What happens if you have applications in two states at once?

Really? Were you willing to sit in my car giving me a 60 minute lecture as I drove to school? Seriously, I learn by hearing things. My instructors each taught us a different way to interpret ABGs and they really messed me up (one drew this bullseye, one drew arrows and I am NOT a visual learner). Now it makes sense. The OP asked for suggestions and I gave her one. That was the best $10 I spent in a long time. Ali