diligent-trooper

Good luck to you too!

The school has changed names is what I have gathered, and has adopted another degree program. The school should continue to have your paper work on file. I would contact this school you have named. The BON of your present state would be the next step to take if need be. They would have the information that you would need.

Unfortunately, it has been my experience, you will be terminated. Lawyer up

I'm in total of agreeance (sic)! I believe everyone has examples where patients ideas and concerns override the best evidenced-base practices. Most recent and very common, a patient with a High K+ level. "I refuse to drink that nasty Kayexalate." So, the physician and medical staff have to find another way, and more invasive way I might add. Mechanic: "You need a new starter, and we can get a new one on your vehicle in about 2 hours." Customer: "Oh, I am against starters." Can we find another way to start the vehicle...please." LOL

Actually, right now that is how many new grads. are landing jobs in the hospitals- Knowing people. Many of whom could not get themselves of a paper bag if it were placed over their head. Just because Aunt Susie works on a certain unit, does not guarantee that new nurse Jane is a good choice as candidate. Then, the unit managers wonder why "crap" happens on their units.

Scandalous... you should be run out of town!!! How appalling :rotfl:

Well, it is official... if it comes from a friend-of-a-friend, and of another friend...then, it is true. My friend's friend had a friend..and he was a great friend of a friend's friend.

I agree with the above poster. Begin sending out your resumes. Do not take voluntary leave. Wait until they "lay" you off. That way you will be eligible for "unemployment" benefits. If another position comes available take that, but wait until they lay you off.

Well, enlighten me with why it isn't? Vernix shields the infant from bacteria growth for what period of time? :barf01:

Okay? you go...on with your bad self!

This problem could be solved with some lateral violence, and perhaps pillow-case and baseball bat. Nursing students vs. Rude :madface:Nurse.

Vernix has good antibacterial properties?...so what! Washing with soap and water is also antibacterial... Oh Lordy.. Oh Lordy when will the insanity stop, and medicine become more of a profession again. PROFESSIONAL vs. Google search MedicineMD. Duh........

You tell it how it is ....Sister!

I'd have to have a gender reassignment surgery to become a nun, and that just ain't happening. I cuss like a sailor, drink too much sometimes, and am far from politically correct. I just don't take that which belongs to others. Perpetual Student I would not advise to have such a surgery. One my friends did, and the hormone treatments were very detrimental to his physical body. He had circulatory issues within a very short few years. I mean she. Oops.. went off topic again! Sorry.

do not assume that you know for a fact that the nurse "just doesn't like having students" because you think you can clearly see that she dislikes them. talk to her about it. perhaps her father just got diagnosed with cancer, her roof was squashed by a tree, her dog died or her son got arrested . . . maybe she has other things going on in her life that she's thinking about rather than you and your needs. ruby vee. this may be the case, but i believe that is just a bunch of bs. regardless, such behavior would not be displayed to her patients, so why is it permissible for her to take it out on the nursing student? rude is rude. rude minus rude = rude. rude + rude = rude.

Why do you steal money from your Momma's purse... We know what you did last Summer.

Yeah, she is so unfit to be a competent nurse. Are you a nun, maybe you should sign up for some order of Nuns. You are just too good to be on this earth with the rest of 'us' scum-bags.

You already have a lawyer, those questions need to be addressed by them. I believe this forum can not be much of any assistance.

Wow... it seems that this forum has "rude" RNs...:rotfl:

Thank you for the comments thus far. What I was most concerned about this particular unit was the retention rate. I also found out through my own questioning is the "day-shifters" seem to be more concerned with their own work, and could give only two-farts about what else is going on around them. I do not roll like that! I do not understand if a "call-light" or IV pump is going off, and you are going down the hall, why don't you take the few minutes and do something about it. I mean really, or is one too busy gossiping and stuffing their face to gain more weight around the buttocks and thigh. Oops, I just vented. Anywho, I do have two interviews this week: One interview is a combined medical-surgical floor with telemetry. And, my understanding this unit is adjacent to their ICU, so I might be able to poke my head in ever-once-in-a while. It has an interesting job description, due to the fact they do treat children on the floor too. The other job interview is a "step-down" unit that has patients who are still recovering from Cardiac surgeries 'gone bad?'; I mean having complications, and in addition other acute/chronic medical problems, which they are continuing to have issue. Most likely fall out from the advances of modern medicine, if you know what I mean... Wish me luck~

My friend told a story about a unit manager that seemed to have the same issue. They were quite happy when it even meant the unit manager would fall asleep in the office. That way the unit manager would not come out and make a mess of the established routines and policies of the unit. I think all management should drink!:cheers:

This is the idea I am attempting to get across. Thank you!

The two example in which you chosen to present, back-up my point very well. The patient was shown to be going south, but no interventions were instituted. The other example didn't have anything to do with the original patient. And, anytime someone begins their statement "I don't mean to be offensive", what follows is usually offensive. No offense taken by the way!

You really don't get it do you? I personally would terminate you for such a senseless action. 7 months on the job and Boom! What are you thinking?