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 synthetic marijuana. Of course it is not good for youth, but better than these alternatives.

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 an issue. Now calling someone sweetie to me is disrespectful as this is not the person's name and they aren't your child.

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' employment and my job would also not accommodate my clinical schedule. This is part of the reason Americans are stressed and depressed. If you are not living up to others' standards, you are judged. Making things easier on yourself by allowing help from others is looked down upon. It is great that you and your friends were able to do this, but not everyone can.

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 them, then she is the one with issues. I also have spent many years in school. I got B.A.'s in psychology and sociology before deciding on nursing. Then I took 2 years of general classes while waiting to get into nursing school. Then 2 more years for my ADN, and 2 more years again (part-time) for my BSN. I am 42. I have a brother with many problems who is in his 50s, lives with my mom, and has cost her tons. This is also non of my business as long as my mom wants to do this and is in her right mind. She would be ticked if I tried to tell her what to do.

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 me at the moment until further revelations!

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 ambulatory eeg.

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

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? This is the thought, and Dr says I should go to days.

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 month or two post discharge collaborating with physicians, home health, family, and others for the best outcome of the patient and to prevent unnecessary re-admissions.

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 outpatient treatment.

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 in LTC during the last year of school. You have to take what you can get though since most specialty areas require comparable experience.

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 students follow the charge nurse around which gives management experience. I was simply hoping for nursing skill and patient experience.

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 an older student with 3 kids and a husband who runs a business, so relocating is out of the question. We also don't have health insurance, and my son has a procedure he needs this summer that will cost us thousands of dollars, so I am desperate for a job ASAP. I have also sat back and not complained about complete chaos in the program while others have been LOUD about their disdain for the school. I am planning on speaking with the director about my concerns regarding how to land a job without being able to use much from my preceptorship, and look into any shadowing experiences possibly available in the area hospitals. Good luck to you!

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 learn. Being able to pass the boards and get a job is all that matters in the long run.

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 wait. I'm in my second year at Herzing. There has been ups and downs, but they are determined to give a good nursing education and want you to succeed. It is $620 a credit, waaay expensive, but that includes books, which they LOVE to throw your way. They also use ATI, which has been helpful. The biggest issue has been instructor turnover after the first year. I don't regret Herzing yet since I feel I am getting a good education and will be done in the spring; but they still need organizing.

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.

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, but wanted a different sort of experience, so I said I was interested. After a particularly bad day at work a few weeks ago, I got an email for those interested to attach their resume in an email to this director. I did. Was contacted by this clinic yesterday about this summer position, and set up an interview at my school for today. When setting up this interview, it was the first time I really thought about or actually realized it was just for the summer. I can't have 2 jobs as I'm in clinicals right now (my school goes all summer), plus I have 3 kids who will be home for the summer and a husband who has been working ALOT. I couldn't see quiting a permenant job for a summer position, so after much thought, I called to cancel. It's a long drive to find out the specifics of something that probably wouldn't work out anyway. I left a message for the clinic HR, and then called the school to make sure they got the message. The career services guy completely bawled me out, saying I was burning bridges, making myself look bad, and that I pretty much blacklisted myself from this employer for the future. Well I wasn't planning on clinic nursing anyway, but is he right? I mean he went on and on putting me down. Is what I did that bad? I'd appreciate any thoughts. Thanks!

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 really changed!" That could never happen where I work. We are all assigned a group of residents that we are responsible for, we have to sign in next to our name for where we are assigned, and see who else is in our area and what "groups" they are assigned to. There has to be some sort of order to know who should be there and who shouldn't, and who is responsible for whom.