Jjo19

We do use Kardex's and though it is outdated... Sometime's I don't think I could care for the patient otherwise. So much gets missed in report that actually does show up on the Kardex. When we sign off orders, we make sure the information is on the Kardex also, if it's not we either write it on ourselves or give it back to the secretary before we can sign off the order. I haven't had any issues with things being missed on our kardex's. Until computerized charting comes to our town, I think it is the best option, at least for us it is.

i am sure that 6 months feels like enough... i am one year into my med/surg goal of 2 years. at 6 months i was not impressed with m/s either. now i find it challenging but i do not work midnight shift where most of my patients are sleeping or at least trying to. i work days and evenings. i balance drs, family members, treatment plans, patient teaching, off unit testing, meds, procedures, dressing changes, admissions, discharges, charting, labs (we don't have an iv team) and still trying to punch out on time. maybe try a shift change prior to changing departments. i really feel like the experience i am gaining will help my skills when i move into my specialty.

wow...consulting a lawyer doesn't mean that you have to file a lawsuit. you can find out what your rights are and what you can do legally. i also question how they obtained the information, using your facebook... can they do that? are you being treated for the bi-polar disorder? if so, i would also investigate the ada. i am not sure if mental illness is covered or not. i am not an attorney though... it is worth taking a look at legally for your future in nursing. [color=#a0522d] [color=#a0522d]good luck, i hope everything works out.

Sadly, nursing is 24 hour care. The up side is that there are MANY different scheduling options. If you do get night shifts, maybe you will work in a facility that offers 3-12 hour shifts as full time and then you will still be home 4 nights a week. Staffing will usually schedule what you need for classroom, but you will have to fit in studying but you would have to do that with any schedule. Once you get accustomed to your schedule, you will find that you CAN fit it all in.

What would you tell your patient to do? My best idea is to use this "down" time to focus on creating good habits. Gut your cabinents prior to surgery and stock them with healthy options. That way when you want to snack, you can feel pretty safe with your choices. Unfortunately (or fortunately) your not gonna be able to just run out and grab something for your cravings. There are plenty of substitutions fiber bars for chocolate craving, 100 calorie pack, baked chips, POPCORN (not the super butter flavor), sparkling water instead of soda. Stock what you like with the idea in mind that your not gonna be able to run it off for a little while. (i have been struggling with my weight all of my life and these are starting to work for me) You'll be back at it before you know it. Good luck with the surgery.

I am not sure of the guidelines in MI... First you need to decide what area of nursing that you want to enter. The LPN is faster to obtain only by about 6 months. There are limitations on the LPN license of what procedures you are allowed and not allowed to do. With the RN you are pretty much free to work where you choose. If you would ever decide to go back for your RN, LPN licensure only eliminates about 1 semester of your RN program. So you need to consider tuition costs. I was a CNA for 8 years before I decided to take the leap and continue. RN has many more job opportunities and more educational portability for advancement. Also, the LPN's that entered my program struggled because they became familiar with their experience and found it difficult to change their mind set. The decision is entirely yours to make but I would consider where you want to be in the future.

No one expects to go to work to be intimidated or verbally assaulted. It's only a joke if someone is laughing and clearly no one was. You did the right thing. Crying is an outlet when faced with an impossible situation. You were attacked by a co worker. He has a different education but he is still a co worker. You sound like you handled yourself very well. You remained calm and professional through the altercation. He was the one witnessed flying off the handle. The head of his department will definitely have something to say to him. Don't dread working with him again, maintain your professionalism. You may find that he reacts differently because someone finally had the courage to stand up to him and follow it through !!