mandaq4

I couldn't agree with you more about learning everything on the floor vs school.. Thank you for your post! Kinda put me at ease.. We are a rehab/transitional care averaging 180 admissions and discharges a month so I will never really know the patients for very long.. I'll do my best tonight, med pass isn't my issue, I was lucky enough to get plenty of med pass experience in school I was at a snf majority of my reparations. Documentation is what is gonna get me.. I will review your links and I'm sure they will help. Thank you!

Hello. I'm just curious to see how much orientation everyone got before they started alone as an LVN.. my job has only offered me two days of floor orientation and is not trying to put me alone because they are short staffed.. In the beginning I was told I would get more days.. During orientation no one has really explained how their PCC charting system really works.. So I'm worried that if I'm alone I'll be lost regarding charting.. Some people tell me to just refuse to be alone till I feel comfortable.. But my adon seems like he might not find anyone to orient me and I will therefore have no choice but to be alone.. UGHHHH

Ive been a CNA in CA for a little over a year now.. I've never had any serious problems at work, I consider myself to be a pretty good CNA I go above and beyond for my patients and even though some may consider it unprofessional I like to maintain a good open relationships with my patients. Anyone that works in an LTC facility can agree that these patients ultimately become family, even the ones that make you crazy if you're a good compassionate nurse you'll love em just the same at the end of the day. SO HERE GOES THE BADDDD PART!!!!.. Today I was hit very hard by a patient, we were joking around then she turned around smacked my arm pretty hard (it was really red for about 20 mins). I immediately reported it to my supervisor and she handled it right away then I went home for the day.. When push came to shove the patient tried to retaliate against me and she told my bosses that I hit her first. I was then called back into work and presented with this allegation and after they took another statement from me I was told I was going to be suspended for 3 days. No doubt about it, I'm worried about my job, but more than anything my certification. I'm petrified of this patient trying to come after my certification and ruin my whole career.. She is basically a pathological liar and belongs in a psych facility but shes been there for years attacking our staff with her words, lies, and most recent acts of violence.. I am only 20 years old this was just supposed to be my starting point and I really don't want it to be my end. WHAT SHOULD I DO?...