charli_appleRN

I know who and what day. It was the day the MD kept interrupting report. But there is more to it. It's the supervisor's assignment and somehow the full time pay rate for it got out. There hadn't been any complaints until they didn't have an RN to cover our off days. Lpns don't want to float to that hall unless they get a bonus and they're not giving them a bonus.

I work the skilled hall and some of us regulars were called to the office because no one wants to pick up on our hall. Apparently, we leave a ton of orders and I'm the "Queen." Now I've learned the hard way to NEVER leave an order. If for whatever reason the person I left the order with can't complete it, whose buttocks is it?? I know whose and that's why I don't pass on orders. I've done some serious thinking and the only orders they can be referring to are the ones the MDs are writing as we're giving shift report. I'm not going to lie, I leave ALL of those. So how should I handle this? If I run to the office, we all know what they are going to say, "Pass it on and punch out." Is there another way to handle 3 pm orders that doesn't create so much "tension" or is this just the nature of the beast?

I always wear a suit but I'm curious to know what it is that your carry in the briefcase? My school made us put together a portfolio but I haven't taken it on any interviews. Now that you've mentioned it, I guess it would look better pulling my resume out of my portfolio rather than a folder...lol

You will be taking a math test at the BEGINNING of each semester that you have a nursing class and if you don't pass it with 90%, you fail the class. 254 people took the teas exam the semester I was admitted and my school accepted the top 40. If your admitted, they'll be teaching you science from day one......not so much on the math, English, and reading so you have to have a good understanding of those subjects out of the gate. I actually BOMBED the science portion of the teas exam but scored in the top 91% in reading, English, and language. I was told not to worry about the science because they were going to teach me that. They explained that my scores in the other areas let them know that I was capable of comprehending the science.

I had to cut my relationship loose about a year into nursing school. I remember studying one weekend and he came in wanting me to drop my books and take our daughter to the emergency for a MOSQUITO BITE. Yeah, you heard that right.........a mosquito bite in the dead of summer is a medical emergency of which I must drop everything to tend to. I knew right then and there that he had NO intention of seeing me finish nursing school and very shortly after that I was finished with him.

I'm in Ohio and the job market is pretty good in my area.....especially for those who have a BSN. I was scheduled for my first interview less than 10 days after getting my license. I think she'll be just fine whether she takes time off or not.

Just remember that clean and dirty patient's don't mix.

It worked for me. I took the test on the 28th and got the good pop up 30 minutes later. My number was posted today.

My kaplan scores were QT 1--64% QT 2--64%. QT 3--60% QT 4--57.3% QT 5--61.3% QT 6--66.5 Diagnostic --59.4% Readiness --66.7% I took my test today and ended up with 75Qs and the good pop up.

I know of someone with type 1 who does not respond to oral glucose

I score a 98% chance of passing on ATI but now I'm preparing for my Kaplan review class and those test are killing me. Diagnostic--59.7 % Qt1--64% Qt2-64% Qt3-60% I was feeling pretty confident following the ATI but After Kaplan.....not so much

CONGRATS!!! My pinning ceremony is on the 9th as well

I stayed up to 2-3am a time or two and I've shed of tear.

Don't worry too much about it sticking just yet. All you're nursing classes will reiterate the info. Nursing school is all A& P all the time.....eventually it starts to stick.

In that case, I'm sorry but your class doesn't have a leg to stand on. She wanted details to be sure you knew EXACTLY what it was that you were talking about and you didn't give them. Re-take the class and be more specific in your answers. Anyone who signed that letter came across as a cry-baby who couldn't follow directions. That's not a good look in nursing school. Good luck.