Chin up

You have lost your confidence. You do not feel you measure up as an LPN and project these feelings onto your coworkers. You have a few options, first, believe you are qualified for this job. That your LPN and experience have given you the knowledge to do this job well. Then do it well. Ask questions if needed, but stop second guessing yourself. After five years, you really do know what you are doing. Or go back to the field you felt confident. The respect you felt, stemmed from the confidence you had in yourself. Maybe this area is your sweet spot. If going back isn't feasible, you can quit nursing altogether. I just have a strong suspicion that if you were to quit, the little self esteem you do have will plummet and you forever will be down on yourself. Another option, get your RN, my instincts bet the farm, this may be the answer to all your troubles. Some LPN's do not feel complete, professional, competent or even proud to be an LPN. If this sounds like you, get to school. Your career, life and health will benefit tremendously. Only you know for sure. Peace!

Nope, still stay up till this day. Sorry:(

Yes, 15 days documentation, but other things must back it up. Say, on a treatment for O2, was it merely signed off...or was there a dx, a written shift saturation note written, the outcome of such treatment, inhalation treatments...was that same O2 therapy claimed twice, skilled observation and skilled treatment others, you may only claim it once...that was a small example but need you to be more specific to answer it properly. The main thing, is your fifteen day documentation merely a signature, or is it backed by the MDS, a good note with outcomes, is it an accepted part of the DX, is it really necessary etc...please elaborate a little further. Peace!

Let it go...my perfect wisdom:)

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you betcha SharonH, RN!!

I have issues with thick accents too. But will admit my issues with thick accents, regardless of where they are from, are entirely selfish. I have very little patience and hate asking the same thing over and over again. I also fear a mistake being made related to poor communication. I as a professional must accomodate and make an attempt to be gracious. Sad to say, the families do not and create a lot of problems for those still learning the language and various nuances called, American English. I believe it is the hardest or one of the hardest languages to learn. Foreign nurses need the time, to master it and we all need to be willing to assist them in any way we can. I notice many foreigners speak a multitude of tongues, while Americans insist on learning just one. What was your question again? Peace!

LMBO!!! actually that is what I was thinking, a dislodged bloody cup...Yikes!!! Loved the way you put it! Peace!

Sorry doll, please don't ever use it. It is now a banned abbreviation. Years ago we used it liberally and legally. Many of the old abbreviations have been discontinued d/t med errors. Mag sulfate and Morphine Sulfate in this instance. I'll take my 20 lashes, but not the fine and promise to never write it again. Peace!

Well I'll be, never heard of such a thing.........so you can use these for regular periods and opt out of tampons and pads? Are they cost effective for regular cycles with no other underlying issues? Just curious, have a 13 year old, with a very heavy cycle. Peace!

You are so sweet! Thank you Poi Dog!!!! Peace!!

Im going to play devils advocate. Humor me for a second, those that know me know how I stand on this issue. Being old school, very, you dont have to know me to guess. Anyway, we had a nurse in MA, an old, but famous case, of a nurse who killed her patients with MS04. When all was said and done, everyone and I mean everyone stated, "it would have been better for her to walk off the job." She didn't, people died and this nurse is rotting in jail. So, put into this context, what this nurse did is not that bad. We only know she couldn't take it anymore, told her boss, did report, and then left the facility. We don't know her mental state, what she was going through, how she felt, how she was being treated and maybe just maybe, she felt unsafe to be left with her patients. Things are not black and white. Yes, we have responsiblities and we need to keep them. But, we could have read about this nurse in the papers or seen her on the news. Not only for abuse of patients, but suicide. We really don't know what people are going through, capable of or if having a pristine reputation is even important to them. We know what we think we would and should do. But sometimes, life throughs a curve and you really don't know how you would behave. She was responsible enough to not abandon her patients, made sure her employer knew and someone was taking over. Sometimes thats enough. Peace!

See your doctor. Two cigarettes are not likely cause, please see a health care provider, ASAP. Peace!

What he actually did, was accept your two week notice. When you refused to sign, you were saying you quit. I have seen this happen before and unfortunately if HR okay's this, there is not much you can do. It is seriously unfair, but listen carefully, he did not have a change of tune, because he spoke with his lawyer and found he was wrong in firing you. You and your coworkers believe this, because it sounds plausible, but it is not. When HR is in the room, laws are being followed. Employers ARE allowed to accept a resignation, even if it is not a written notice, said in jest, or simply implied. You may be able to collect unemployment, but unless you sign the paper and stay ( which I personally would not) or leave with a two week notice, there really is nothing else you can do. Sorry. Peace!

Your new boyfriend I take it:)