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So I have been working with rue for 2 'clasess' now. I had troubles with mirco and about to take it again when I learned their mirco and chemsitry are not accepted by accrettied schools. So I dropped Rue and am going to community collage now. But when telling Rue this, they said they accepted by all schools and that if I want to stop going with them thenI am breaking the contract and will have to offer a buy out and settlement with them. has anyone else heard of this or gone through this? Thanks

so first off new to peds and being trained but one question I have that isn't being answered in a way I am understanding. When giving a lot of immuz is to put into the anteior part of the thigh where there is the most muscle.The angle, placement of needle I understand- what I am havingdiffculty getting is the postion between myself and the child. in this clinic I am suppose to have the child at the end of the exam table to the point the knees bend over the edge, so that my legs press against theirs to the exam table. this is while the parent holds the upper body. The child is squirming and kick or trying to. of course the reasoning of this postioning is to control all this movement during the injection. before I took this postion I heard of people sticking themselves in this postion or getting hurt by the kicking. the people I know personally: one hurt their back somehow, another bruised leg and the third was a male MA who was kicked in the groin. after taking this postion I am told that noone has gotten hurt using this position. so confused there. the idea I had that seemed to work was to have the parent hold the upper body while I held the legs with one hand, while using the needle with theother hand. sitting here writting that it does look/sound more akward but it Is smoother then the wording just used. I do have the strength to pull this off so there is a gap in understanding here or maybe a better way then either of the ways mentioned. I diffently want to do this in way where no one gets hurt and get it figured out very quickly. if something in all this rambling isn't clear ask- today was bit of a long one and my mind is spinning

I would go along with the first reply.by going with a brick and motor univertsy you are getting a better education and one that has a better reputation then a career school like you mentioned.

most of the complaints a person gets- be a nurse, NP, PA or MD, etc. is more on the 'soft skills' then it is on the techinal aspect.of course if there is a problem with techinal skills or knowledge then typically the person has a malpractice against them. but if there is a issue with an attuide then less people go to that provider. that carries over into every aspect of life how many time would any one of us keep going back to the same resturant, car repair etc if we did not like the way we were treated- bad or no service, rude service, bad prices- only for the good food or a good repair? we wouldn't. that person is labeled as 'in it for the money'

There is the HIPAA concern but there are waviers that can be either gotten or drawn up and signed. then a confidental form as well. the confidental form dealt with company processes and their ways of doing things When I did it in couple of differnt places it was a page for each one. bascily saying I won't talk about anything I learned about a person and their info. Really comes down to the thought process of the uppers I say go ahead try to find place to that's willing but fe ready to sign some forms

so has anyone done both? I would be intersted in hearing from that person- that has been on both sides of this "camp" although I am doubting this as I am saying but it seems like there is abit of tem vs us disscussion in this forum

go for your LPN but have an plan to get your RN set up or in the works. LPN is better then ma. MA schools are not worth the money there are place that wiould higher without the expense of school. MA jobs are limited and lower in pay(side note: not to mention far too many people in that) compared to LPN. Lpn have fewer jobs and pay then Rn. LPN good start keep going for the RN

I would be careful with using 'rights' to get a better position/ shift. what about asking your manger what you would need to work on to be considered when the spot opens up. realy 6 months is not that long of a time frame. make a strong effort to advance skills and knowledge and in differnt ways let your employer know and build good repore with co-workers. those two thing will give a better way to get what you want getting the shift you want does deal with self marketing and also the team member goes along way more then then your/my/ our rights. can you give more insight why you think you should expect the position?

are the ADN to MSN programs also called direct entry program? which ones are they? Thanks so much

[quote=greenykilt;4113467 so to "stand up" against lateral violence (this case was extreme i understand) would mean sacraficing not only your job, but possibly your entire livlihood. of course you cannot do this. you must feed your family, you love your patients, you keep your head down. you try. . . . . .. i dont need to keep my head down so i dont rock the boat, because i have no fear of the future of my employement. ok- this whole thread is getting me thinking. i think this post hit what most of why so many people 'keep there heads down" because of fear of losing their jobs. when there is a person on a rampage, verbal abuse or anger problems. that is not the time to keep your head down- the situation has to be resolved and not done by brooming under the carpet-that gives the person full clearance to do again and again. while this one incident is way extreme sounds like the person has a history of this and this is where keeping heads down has led to. most of the time there is a history of such abuse and problems. the pattern won't stop until some one pulls there head out of their *&&. when there is history basically everyone knows about it: co-workers, underlindings and also the people above. but nothing is done until management see the underlings/co-workers complain, refuse to work with, etc then management will do something b/c that person's behavior is a liability on so many levels as far as the job aspect: what if you lose your job, fired or . . .9insert your own thought) do you really want to work with that behavior, work at a place that allows it and live with being abused? yes the market is in the rank but there are still jobs out there- ie if the unemployment rate is reported at 10, 12 or 13% that means 87to 90% are still employed. still keeping in mind this is a extreme case, i am getting the impression others are 'waiting for this' what are suppose to tell people in abusive situations? and people are putting up with is at work?? duh something is work with 'putting your head down. why would you put up with this any longer then it takes to find another job? i am now stepping of my extra tall soap box .

This came across my desk on a day where it just not enough humor New Workplace Guidelines Dress code: 1) you are advised to come to work dressed according to your salary 2)if we see you wearing prade shoes and a carrying a gucci bag, we will assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a raise. 3) If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes and therefore you do not need a raise 4)if you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and there fore you do not need a raise. Sick days we will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work. Personal days Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called Saturday & Sunday. Bereavement leave: There is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend the funeral arrangement in your place. In rare cases where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late afternoon. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early. Bathroom Breaks Entirely too much time is spent in the toilet. There is now a strict three-minute time limit in the stalls. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the stall door will open and a picture will be taken. After your second offence your picture will be posted on the company bulletin board under the "chronic offenders" category. Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sectioned under the company's mental health policy. Lunch break 1) Skinny people will get 30 minutes for lunch, as they need to eat more, so that they can look healthy. 2) Normal sized people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure. 3) Chubby people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that is all the time needed to drink a Slim-fast. Thank you for your loyalty to the company. W are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore, all questions, comments concerns, complaints, contemplations, consternation and input should be direct elsewhere.

once had a 88yo resident tell me all about therather large siders in all of the corners of the room at the ceiling-measuring about 3 feet across- he was wanting to get the baseball team out of the area so they wont be attacked. the only way to get him to be quiet was to act like Iwas getting the team out of them room. about 10 mintues later he was concerned about getting attacked himself so he was yealling and screaming to scare them off. the cna gave the guy the idea if he was realy really quiet then they would not know where he was at. He was asleep 5 minutes later. woke up once during the night asking for something to drink. sometime after that he passed on-I guess the spiders did get to him

I am trying to understand the the Doctor of nursing that seems to be up and raising. how is that realy differnt then a NP? Does it change what a person can or can not do? is there a concise place to find consitant info on this?

yes comm colleges are alot cheaper plus with your other degrees you shoulde be able to transfer in alot of credits for other classes. I would suggest going through the ADN program getting your RN then use one of the bridge courses to get your RN 3 years this way. . .. unless a 4 year scool can get you in anout in about 2 years

This thread has gotten so far off course from the what was said in the OP. may it's time to hang this one up.

getting your bsn can be a personal goal as well as the possible advancement. is there a area that you would ever want to go into besides what you’re doing now? if then get the bsn b/c that can give an edge. the other idea is staying current/ staying ahead of the nursing trends, techniques. i vaguely remember a quote “ if you stop learning you’re already behind” that doesn’t have to mean going for the higher degree. but should be more than just reading a monthly magazine or two. my thoughts get mainly for yourself but then also get to make yourself more secure employment. since there is only job insecurity, the only way to provide security is a person’s own ability to produce quality work.

This really depends on what state you live in and what colleges they will or won't take. check your BON to see if they have any listing of approved schools. also google Rn to BSN online and alot wil show up. from there it's the same procress of choosing a college as going on campus

the other side of the coin is that the money we are paid by our employers is first their money to spend how they set. if they decide to pay one person higher then another that is their choice and theirs to justify to mainly themselves. supervisors have to look at many factors that include a person's level of nursing and education as well as experience there are also the soft skills/traits- how well does the person blend in/work with other staff and the pts. also the negotiating skills of the person as well. if as a manger a employee came in with the same tone as what i have seen on the posts i doubt the person would get the raise but rather think the person should be going. i doubt this is a issue of the different states. may be a difference in the people who set wages. when i want a pay raise- i look at what objective items i have added value to the company since i have been there. once a wage has been offered and accepted, a raise is not given just because of ability of being there or b/c of someone’s lower rank. i would say not to focus on the other person’s wages as the reason why you should get a raise but give the person some solid reason what you have done.

i find rather odd why the use of the position of 'factory workers" and not the blue collar label or pick any other position? this may sound like picking at words but it can show your view point. for some have the idea that the blue collar workers should stay in those positions as in the same idea as the having different segments of social classes. this is why the op statement of factory workers has bother people. now to the issue of a person taking the pre reg, nursing courses. there are many different levels where a person can be cut from being a nurse- think of the idea of survival of the fittest concept. if the school admins don’t think the person doesn’t meet the requirements they are not taken. if the person fails the class they’re out. if they can’t pass the state boards they are out. even if a person goes through all that and becomes a nurse and the person is. . . unkempt or unrulely have their undies showing or whatever the unnursly thing is finding a job is will be a issue. if there is such a problem with the person being a nurse life has a way of weeding people out who doesn’t fit into a certain form. basicly put people can learn alot but the person's personlity and attuide will either carry them or drop them off on the wayside. why bother with trying to cut off the people you don't like? the person who works harder and better at the job with better moods will be be the deciding factor not what job a person held before

Their Fin Aid dept is the worst I have seen. in the year I was there the state had to step in at least 3 times

try writting articles and selling to varing mags, group newsletters etc. it takes awhile to build a rep as a writer, find the places to give to but does provide some easier money then working more and more shifts when you are tired from working the other more and more

from What I have seen of the current LPN and LPN students is that most are using it that as a step to becoming a RN. there are many schools that offer the LPN program just for that. many of the 2 year and 4 year schools are backlogged with potentials that I found it would be quicker time fram and better money wise to do the lpn then progress with the lpn RN bridge then to try to get past the intersting and some quite lame entry reqirments. The main thing is to never stop learning. if a person goes thourgh school get their test past and get a job and then stop learning. then that person should not be nursing. no learning is a brain stopped working

my thoughts excatly - but I could laugh in the clinic with the diversty around

does any one know why so many hospitals/ large medical clinics have no gun policies? since we are to carry just about every place else ..? I thought about obtaining conceled permit but wondered what the point would be if I couldn't carry at a place where i spend so much time

while at work, i overheard one nurse say to another ". . .well, we should get that into a company policy, or otherwise some else won't know that's the med assistant's job not the nurses' job . . . ." afew days later i got a call from my supervisor stating that any the routing slips for the items going to be sterizing have to be in a zip lock bag because of policy. after that, another call saying a specific ziplock was listed in the policy not the one i had used. another time i made a second appt for a pt who was in the exam room for another appt because a second issue required a different appt. when i made the appt, i just went ahead and checked the person in. i was called on the carpet r/t checking the person in b/c that wasn't my job and policy required the pt to check themselves in at the front. . . basically the pt would have to take off the gown, get dressed walk out, get into line check in wait in the waiting room then called back into the exam room some times i feel i work for a machine that just churns and moves slowly and pt care is done in that fashion has any one else run to policies at work that seem too much or lack common sense? how has any one worked around some things with out trouble? i know there are process needed but i feel sometimes that actions are mainly based on processes and policies any thoughts?