maryray

First time I have visited this forum in years. Now I remember why. Time to delete this app. Makes me embarrassed to be a nurse.

We can get sitters for pt's who are confused, impulsive, fall risks, or we will be assigned 1:1 with them. The hospital would much rather pay for a sitter than to have a fall.

I was saddened to learn a few years ago that the teenagers in my area are doing heroin since pot is detectable for so long on a drug test. Much prefer them smoking pot than shooting up heroin. Also have had a few near death in the ICU because of sy...

This reminds me why I have to suffer long, cold winters. I could never adjust to using the word ma'am. Being called this makes me cringe. The hospital where I work is all first name basis with patients and nurses. I've never heard of this being a...

That is very impressive. We don't have any nursing programs in which classes are held nights and weekends where I live. In fact, I ended up having to quit my job during nursing school because the nursing program would not accommodate for students' ...

I feel your pain. I too have a nosy, judgmental S-I-L. I cannot understand why she would think this is any of her business. This is between you and your parents. I don't see the big deal. If they are supportive and don't mind you living with the...

Thanks RNGriffin, I am seeing a neurologist. I just got discharged from the hospital. I was more than just a little confused after the event; I was bonkers, and do not remember much of the details. No head injury either. No driving or work for m...

I work nights, blacked out while driving to work, and came to stopped down an embankment. No head injuries, but was very confused for awhile afterwards and then had a headache. Anybody ever have a seizure caused by irregular sleep or lack of sleep?...

The problem with this is that I wasn't nodding off or drowsy. I remember the moment just before blacking out as I was looking at the sign before my turn. That also wouldn't explain the extreme confusion for 45 min afterwards. Going to have an ambu...

I'm waiting for the neurologist now to discuss the results of my EEG, then hopefully discharged! No fun being here without getting paid.

Transitional care is included in the affordable care act. A transitional care nurse is a nurse case manager of patients who have comorbidities, chronic illnesses, or repeat hospital admissions. The nurse oversees the patient from hospital stay to a...

My dad did this the last few days of his life. He did not have dementia. He would reach over from his chair in the hospital room and pick/grab at his bed sheets.

This describes ICU nurses as loosing the ability to converse tactfully. You indirectly described floor nurses as glorified waiters. Medical floor nurses where I work routinely get unstable patients. Otherwise they would be discharged and get outpa...

I haven't heard that one before. According to my ACLS instructor and my employer I am ACLS certified because I passed the mega code simulation and written exam.

That isn't the case in my area, and it is tough around here for inexperienced nurses. I graduated in April and I know of 2 classmates who got L&D as their first job. One because she worked as a CNA at the hospital, and the other worked as a LPN...

I have worked as a cna in a nursing home for the past 2 1/2 years. I have no idea why it was offensive to say it was my last choice. I was hoping for placement in a hospital because I want that experience. At my nursing home, LPNs give meds. RN s...

I am in the exact same spot today. Just found out I got choice number 8/8, a nursing home. I also have straight A's and have worked my butt off for this. We were always told we could choose, and when it came down to it, they looked at grades. I'm...

Wow....pretty bitter post there Cathy10. I can't say much about the administration since I don't have to deal with them much, but I do know that the majority of the nursing instructors I have had have gone above and beyond to help their students lea...

Oh, and the hospitals where I've done clinicals at have Herzing graduates and have said that they are happy with them.

The problem with tech schools is that the one that is in my district has a 5 year wait. The other close tech school that is not in my district takes "in-district" students first, meaning a very long wait for me. I am not young anymore and couldn't ...

My nursing school's medical assistant director/temporary nursing director was contacted by a large clinic looking for interested MA/nursing students for a summer position. Well I have a job as a CNA at a long term care facility every other weekend, b...

Thanks for the reply. I figured for him to be that aggressive about it, I must not have been the first one to back out. I would have been more receptive to keeping the interview if he would have told me the problem and been friendly though. Sheesh...

Sure they can...do you never have new employees starting? I can see it now, "Yes, my name is Registered Sex Offender Bob, I used to work here several years ago and I just started back this week...glad to be back on the team! Wow, place has rea...