I failed my third semester clinical but passed everything else without a problem. I didn't want to wait, I wanted to be a nurse now, so instead of taking a break I repeated the semester right away....
I couldn't agree more. Whether minimum wage increases to $15 an hour or not, CNAs already are not making enough money for the work they do. In some areas they're only making $9 an hour! I've seen...
For my last job, they had me take a drug test at the end of the interview. This was for a nursing home, they were probably desperate to hire and did the drug test right away to speed things
We know everything about the people we take care of, we see them naked, we ask them when they had their last BM and what it looked like, but it's a violation of their privacy to know why they're...
bathrobemom replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing
I've met CNAs like that, they do exist unfortunately. They either leave or get fired. You talked to your instructor about it already, which was the right thing to do. What you described is verbal...
bathrobemom replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I'm an LPN that's worked in a nursing home. Yeah, it was hard to find equipment. I bought my own pulse oximeter and thermometer and let CNAs borrow them until both disappeared. Now my new ones...
bathrobemom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing
I breastfed my kids and also supplemented with formula. My first two had issues latching on and breastfeeding was difficult initially with both. A little formula helped them until my milk came in and...
bathrobemom replied to ColdHandsWarmHeart's topic in Ob/Gyn
I don't think what you experienced was normal. Patients are hurting and/or sick when they come to us. They're vulnerable and still allow us to examine them from head to toe, ask detailed and...
The nurse should've stuck to the medication orders. There's a reason why they were written that way. If there was a question, she should've asked when she received the orders, not during a reaction....
An anaphylactic reaction is NOT the time to draw up a med in my opinion. Some people pass out without any warning. Hopefully there is someone nearby that can help. That could be a stranger. So...
I find it tiring and annoying when I have to deal with people that are moody or easily irritated. Maybe the best idea is to just ignore it and let them rant. I guess what I usually do is try to help...