SweetPEI

Dimensional analysis works great for me

"You do know that being sick of Santa is not a real illness right?"

I love it!

^ these questions need answers...

^ agreed

Indeed, it is pure oppression to let those kind of things control how we act. And please don't even get me started on that... Customer service fast food restaurant mentality... The customer is always right, even though they may be killing themselves. Understaffed, mentally drained, but still we smile for the "greater good" of the facility

No one said she is worse than any other nurse that vents. The point is that when we try to call people out on something they have done we, at times, do the very thing we call then out on. So I think it is important to recognize that in us. In this example it was extremely obvious that the OP was reacting. No doubt about that. It showed in the way she presented her post. If it were strictly about the event, some comments may not have been posted, but who knows if comments to this was posted based on the irrelevant information

According to what I've learned (Georgia), the BON's are a lot stricter on students than already licensed nurses. They can easily reject you. For example, in Georgia, licensed nurses can seek help for substance abuse issues. Addiction is considered a disease and if they seek treatment and follow protocols, they can still practice. Of course if they do it again, they face revoking of their license. By the way, substance abuse is the number one reason nurses licenses get disciplined

All of what you are saying is understood. However, allow us to open your eyes to our rationale. If a patient said an inappropriate prejudiced comment and I'm seeking advice on how I should have handled it, is giving information regarding the patients medical condition, belongings and request for a meal pass going to give you a better chance to give me sound advice? NO. The AMA situation has some relevance, as it is directly related to her prejudiced comment. Obese is a medical term, yes it has a correlation with asthma, but what position does it have in the situation at hand? None

Usually with AMA, you pay out of pocket. Insurance doesn't have to cover your stay if you leave against doctor's advice. In my facility, we have tons of people who end up with huge bills because of that

I can see you're point OP in regard to this patient's comment. However like mentioned before, you are much like this patient in terms of how you described her. What in the world does her weight, need for wifi, and a meal pass have anything to do with the actual comment? It makes me feel as if you wanted us to have some sort of pre-thought about her to make your actual point much more valid. In other words, it seems as if you were judgmental of her from what you SAW way before what you heard. In fact even listing her illnesses was quite unnecessary. She was admitted to a previous hospital., but left AMA. She was then admitted to your hospital and during your assessment she explained why she left the previous hospital... You could have started there. I am a mixed person, and have encountered, overheard and seen bigotry in action numerous times, however as a healthcare professional my judgments have to be put away and I have to focus on the patient. That does not mean I punk out, but it does mean I am professional. I would however say to her that I have worked with many excellent doctors from all over and their nationality does not determine their skill. I would also let her know that we will do the best we can, but we cannot make any promises as to where her doctor is from.

True or not, this story embodies the meaning of selflessness. Can you imagine how easy it is to positively impact people's lives? This story is a wonderful example of this. I will be sharing...

That's just horrible. How long did she think she would get away with it?

I actually do, if the client orders that service. Hopefully healthcare facilities routinely have employees drug tested, but that is sick. I hope she is in jail and unable to hold a license anymore

I'd be kind of weary about doing that myself. I can see the mess now lol. Do you know a business that can do that? I might look into that. From there I know how to keep dye from bleeding (good 'ol white vinegar and water)

Your point is valid, however, studies have showed (be honest, we didn't need the studies to tell us) smoking causes many of the most preventable diseases. Furthermore, there is second hand and third hand smoke to consider.... Yes, third hand. Smoking is one of those things you just cannot keep to yourself. They have discovered the remaining smell is not just a smell, but actual nicotine particles that latch on to dust in the air, clothing, furniture, etc. and can make its way into our lungs. Now, we know that employers want to make sure that their employees are capable of doing their jobs. If employees partake in smoking, which causes a preventable consequence, employers want to steer clear of having to be too financially involved because you have publicly shown yourself to be a liability. By the way the insurance companies are really the drivers in this race. The corporate health screenings I do, like so many others, are just to save face with the insurance companies, by allowing the employer to receive a discount on premiums which they then pass down to employees.

I currently administer nicotine testing. Besides working at a psych hospital, I also do health assessments/screenings for corporations. Depending on if upgraded services are ordered, I have to test for nicotine. This is in addition to basic screening tests (cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, bmi, etc. its pretty simple. Its a swab like approach. Break the seal and hold it in your mouth (cheek side) for about a minute. Everyone says it tastes awful. Then we send it off to the lab. Nicotine stays in the blood for a good while so its not something one can hide... any employee who refuses is automatically labeled a smoker and charged the highest premium, and of course those who do have nicotine in their system as well. This helps cover all the bases: cigars, snuff, etc. Typically, corporate clients that request nicotine testing are mostly insurance companies and hospitals

The update is that I spoke to the instructor that said it is ok and she said... it is ok. One of the directors happened to be there as well, and she also said yes because it is in the handbook. So as far as I know I'm able to wear white.

Thanks for all the input. I'm guessing I will hold on to them for now, but I will look into ebay and craig's list.

So, excited as was, I purchased my uniforms according to what we were told, in writing, when we got our official acceptance letter in January. White and navy blue. Well this Tuesday, 7 months later, my instructor says we are only supposed to wear navy blue. This is contrary to the fact that we went over the uniforms with another clinical instructor during our summer semester who specifically, in front of the class, said white and navy blue, any combination, is the uniform. I have two tops and two bottoms that are just going to sit in the bag until I graduate because the store manager says she cannot accept it for exchange since I've had then for 7 months. I have my receipt, they have never been worn, tags still attached. What do I do? Just keep them and spend another $70? I'm stuck...

They should also have the option available for renting. However, I don't recommend that unless you are sure you won't have to use it again, otherwise... Bite the bullet and purchase it. Its usage is important regarding your grade in whatever class you need it in

I beg to differ. When I buy my texts, I compare prices with amazon barnes and noble, ebay, etc. This time, for me, barnes and noble was the cheapest... I am a member, and I got a huge discount and everything was shipped for free within 2 days. You just have to know when to secure a deal

As far as cherokee pant scrubs, there are the one's with the elastic in the back, flat front, flare leg and regular. They all have a different fit. I agree with the previous posters, however, for me when I went up a size it was way too big (flare leg), so I had to get it taken in. If cherokee is your only option, you might want to go to a uniform store and try on all the different style cherokee scrubs they have before making your decision. Otherwise, it is definitely way better to get a larger size and have it taken in.

Curly hair will always be "in" for me. Its what my hair is naturally and I love it. The longer, the more work, but I wouldn't have it any other way. OP, just be prepared to budget your time as you grow it out during nursing school

I'm mixed with tons of curls too. My daily routine involves washing my hair (shampoo or just conditioner) and putting a leave in cond., and a"frizz free" pomade, blow drying for 5 minutes and then air drying with the windows down on my way to school (45 minute drive). My hair may still be wet, but only I know that since its super curly. If I need my hair out of my face, I use a head band, ponytail, bun or use clips. I flat iron every now and then, but I don't really like too much direct heat on my hair, so this works for me. If I want a super neat bun, I fully blow dry my hair the night before, throw in some big pin curls and just apply my frizz free pomade, brush it back and put it in a bun in the morning.