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Definitely have had my fair share of stories, however, this was top 5. Pt came in for psych issues, but then mentioned he had pain in his testicles. Come to find out the pt was high on meth and masturbated with super glue. Yes. 2nd degree burns on scrotum. And guess who was the lucky nurse that had to remove the dried up glue? That's right. This gal.

I'm a new nurse, but have worked as an emt for years and in a busy ER as tech. Nothing has prepared me as much for life as starting in as a RN in Psych. I remember being at the pharmacy getting my medications, and next to me was a man, who was pretty obvious he has some mental impairment. The pharmacy tech asked for his I.D, and they guy couldn't find his I.D and started getting really loud and freaking out. The pharmacy tech did NOTHING I turned to the guy and said his name (heard the tech say it early) I said "you're okay, let's just check all your pockets one more time." He yelled, "but I already checked them" I said, I know you did, but let's just have a second look. Frustrated the guy looked again and sure enough there were all his cards and I.D, he said "Oh there it is!" and I said good job!! Now you can get your meds ? As I was leaving a man standing in line said "thanks for helping that guy when no one else was." I said no problem and I was thinking you have no idea with I deal with on my job. Ha! I love being a mental health/Psych RN. It truly refines your interpersonal skills.

I mean if you worked in a P-ICU, and you were to apply to say an ER, would you as the hiring person of an ER consider me as a P-ICU RN for your unit?

This happened to me too! I passed. For me, my computer had froze up in beginning and so I had to wait like 15 min while they fixed it and then resumed my test and I wondered if that had anything to do with it. Check back again tonight, and the 'good pop up' should be there. Good luck!

I know it's hard out there for us new grads. I expect some rejection. However, I never expected it on the level I'm receiving from my employer. I currently work as a clerk/tech in a very large ER, in fact my company is the second largest employer in the state of CA. I was let down by being told they weren't going to go through with the original plan of having a new grad program here in the ER. So they are having one on the floor, which I went for my panel interview this past friday. However, today I got the rejection email. I'm totally at a loss. I have my ADN, I'm starting my BSN in January, prior to this job I worked on a ALS/BLS ambulance as an EMT for 3.5 years. I have patient care expeirence. I'm 35 years old, I've done a few interviews in my life.....so I don't know that I interviewed THAT horribly. The email said they are going with canidates that have more skills/background and senority that they were looking for. WHAT? This is a new grad program on a med surg unit! How much more skill and background are all of us going to have over one another if we all just graduated nursing school. I know, I sound bratty, I'm sorry, but I'm just really hurt. I have been with the company for almost 4 years and they are financially invested in my education. I don't understand why I'm not one of the 28 persons moving forward. So frustrating. Any ideas or suggestions on what to do or help me with my attitude? I wanna cry!

update!!: So I took the test this morning.....with 5 of my classmates......and i sat down and started the tutorial and my computer froze up!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Took about 10 mins and they fixed it! So I get past 75 and I'm like "oh now, please don't let me take the who 265" but I was preparred just in case. It all the sudden shut off! I don't even know what number I was on, like maybe 117?? I had a TON of SATA and priority questions.......... I did the PV thing and this is what I got "The candidate currently has test results that are on hold. A new registration cannot be created at this time" I hope that's a good sign!!!! I guess I'll find out for sure on Monday or Tuesday! *crosses fingers!*

I graduated from Kaplan last month, and they make you take 'nclex style' tests through out the program, I take boards tomorrow @ 0800!!! I've taken 369 qbank questions, averaging 60% Readiness test: 56% Diagnostic: 59% T1: 47% T2: 48% T3: 55% T4: 55% T5: 51% NCLEX sample Test 1: 54% NCLEX sample Test 2: 46% NCLEX sample Test 3: 77% I work full time, so I haven't had a lot of time for trainer 6 and 7, but it's too late anyway. Based on my numbers, what do you think are my chances for passing NCLEX tomorrow?!! TIA!!!!

thank you everyone for your insight and advice. I think maybe he does feel neglected and he missed a chance for medical school right out of college so I think him seeing me go through nursing school and being almost done just brings up bad feelings for him, but nothing against me directly, you know? the past couple of days have been good, I hope they get better, I think I really do need to re focus and remember the things I am grateful for and spending better quality time with my man would make a big difference! Thanks again everybody!!

I didn't start gaining confidence in my abilities until last semester, and I only have 6.5 more months till graduation! And I question my self all the time, like today, today is not a good day for me. However, I do have more good days then bad so they keep me moving along. And I agree with the poster above, cry, scream, yell, cry some more, let it all out. It will probably build up again, but just know that your feelings are okay and you'll get through this. You were good enough to get to where you are and you're good enough to carry through till the end :)

Nursing school is hard. Period. It's all about time management like others have mentioned. And it's also a different way of thinking. It's critical thinking always, all the time. There is rarely any black and white. Most people have to develop their critical thinking skills and it's hard, doable, but hard. You'll be fine I'm sure. :)

So I've lurked on this board for quite some time now and I need some advice and/or help. I feel so lost and ready to give up. My boyfriend and I live together, we have for two years and have been together for 3 this December. He's always been really supportive of me and school in fact, he's paying my out pocket expense for nursing school, (I still pay all the other bills, but it's besides the point). I never thought nursing school would be this hard, but I have come to accept and have been working my butt off! I have 6.5 months to go till graduation and it seems like we are fighting more and more. This morning I was getting ready to leave for my clinical and he gets up and starts with me about how the light from my lap top is bothering him and why couldn't I just take it to the kitchen. Long story short, this morning has been a build up from a couple of weeks of things. Anyhoo, I just feel so overwhelmed! Btwn work, school, clinicals and home, I feel like maybe I'm not cut out for this....if I can't take care of and be sympathetic towards someone I love so much, can I really like be like that towards patients? Or maybe the question should be I know I can be that way towards my patients, sympathetic and understanding, so why can't I be that way towards the person I love? Has anyone else gone through this? Does it get better? Does it get worse before it gets better? I feel like I have so much on my plate, it's all necessary and I can't afford to neglect any of it. Maybe I'm just self loathing, but I'm really do feel like I'm drowning and I just want to know that there are others who have experienced this and that it will get better.....please advise.

i live in san diego, and work at kaiser....i know that tri city is a good hospital but they are almost an intermediate facility, they usually transfer a lot of their patients out to palomar......it would be good for per diem, but keep ur job in la jolla hope that helps