Elizabeth A
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"If you don't know the answer, FIND IT."-Nickos I agree with Nickos, there are no "dumb questions". As nurses, we set very high expectations of ourselves and never want to appear that we are less than 100% in any area. I believe that a smart nurse IS the one who is asking questions. Making sure you do something right is far more important than looking like you know. I am a new student nurse and I will take this advice to heart. I never, ever, want to explain a wrongful action with, "'I THOUGHT I knew what I was doing!"
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Milk Of Amnesia I think it's a beautiful gesture, and if you feel it in your heart to go, I say by all means do it. I can't imagine what a parent goes through when dealing with losing a child in such an awful way. Trust me, your face is burned into that father's retinas, also. I don't think it's ever inappropriate to show someone that there is still good in the world. Although you didn't know their son, I think they would probably feel very touched knowing that in those few minutes that you were with him, he touched your life. It's so nice to hear a story from someone who hasn't let this job turn them to stone. Your story is everything that makes me want to quit Nursing, and everything that drives me to continue!
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Originally Posted by Curious88 can a PA work independently I don't want to wipe people bums or be talked to disrespectfully I thought Np or PA were very similar except NP can work independently if they want to... If you don't want to be talked to disrespectfully, may I suggest you forego Nursing school altogether, and perhaps consider a good Charm school. You are asking for advice from people who have already paid their dues, yet YOU are very rude and disrespectful to those people trying to give you some guidance. I see that you are very young, but I can tell you that a person who is dealing with an illness does not want to be un-cared for by someone with that condescending attitude.....even if you are only wiping their bum!
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Your post just reminded me of one that really drove me nuts. My acceptance letter from the Nursing program said, "We expect you to act like a professional at all times....not adhering to our strict guidelines will cause you to LOOSE your position." Seriously?
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I would like to say it is so irritating because most people in the medical field are quite OCD and like things to be just right...but if that were the case, we wouldn't be dealing with so many mispronounced words then, would we? I can understand when "non-medical" people use the wrong terminology, but I have had several professors say things that would drive me NUTS! My micro teacher would say"Bah-logy" and my Med Math professor used "sontometer". I have to admit, "Cadillac Surgery" on the eyes is pretty classic! Maybe he meant that he had a REALLY expensive surgeon! ; )
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Newtress, This would be a difficult time for anyone, unfortunately, you have the added burden of being surrounded by illness and suffering every day. It may not seem very conducive to the healing process, but perhaps it's the best thing. My best advice is to use your heavy emotions to propel you forward. It is clear that you are very angry and hurt, regarding the lack of care and compassion shown to your Dad. Use this to your advantage. Sometimes our greatest accomplishments can be achieved by knowing what we "don't" want to be. Use these emotions to your advantage...Maybe you can be the one person that makes the difference for another son or daughter who has to endure the loss of a parent. You can't change your feelings...perhaps you can use them for a greater purpose....having been there will give you a degree of compassion that cannot be taught.
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PistolChick- Your reply of " Do you want it done fast, or do you want it done right?" is the perfect response. When all is said and done, the only thing you need to do is give the right meds, to the right person, within a realistic time period. It doesn't mean very much if we have made a mistake on the meds, but, "Hey, I screwed up at exactly 4:00"......We just have to remember what our priorities are, make a plan, and then plan that it will probably not work out that way! I enjoyed your post. : )
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Congrats to all of you....I'm wondering if they upped the number of students they accepted for spring.....seems everyone I know got Happy Letters!
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