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Having your decision questioned by admin doesn't mean that you made an error in judgement. I agree with your assessment that the patient needed further evaluation. LTC administration is only interested in minimizing ED transfers for financial reasons...

It sounds like the mom is overstating the danger of this particular situation in preparation for a lawsuit. However, I disagree with the other posters on this thread who are describing this situation as a minor mistake on the part of clinic staff. Cl...

I'm not a school nurse but is there some reason why a cup of tap water can't be served with lunch in addition to milk?

I don't have a problem with this as long as it is just a suggestion and not a requirement. I understand the objections voiced in this thread by most of the other posters. However, I have worked in a memory care unit before and believe that this type ...

I'm an LPN now but I have worked in fast food and as a CNA in the past. I would say that CNA work is, without a doubt, more difficult than fast food. When I first became a CNA I missed my low stress/low responsibility job in fast food but I never ser...

Since you have been working towards paying off bills and saving money, it sounds like you are in a relativity good position to go back to school now if you choose to. However, I do not recommend doing so. IMHO anyone in their late 50(s) with a well e...

IMHO this entire issue is much ado about nothing. Our national conversation seems to center around one manufactured controversy after the next. I suspect that a year or so from now, we will all be making impassioned arguments about some new national ...

Sorry OP but you've blown your chance at your school's nursing program. I'm sure that you didn't realize the consequences of taking an Rx med that didn't belong to you but that doesn't change your current situation. IMO your best option now is to wit...

Like many of the other posters here, I have no moral objection to marijuana and consider it safer than alcohol. However, I do not use it because I value my nursing license. I do personally think that the professional repercussions for using marijuana...

I hope that I am mistaken but it sounds like you are asking whether or not to lie on an application. Claiming to have experience that you do not actually have is not an option. There is nothing wrong with being a new nurse. We were all new once. My e...

I was once a CNA. After I had worked as a CNA for a few years, I began to feel experienced and knowledgeable. I watched the nurses at my facility and came to the conclusion that I worked harder than they did and that their jobs didn't look overly dif...

At my last facility, our 30 min lunch break was automatically deducted from our pay. We had the option of filling out a "no lunch" form if we were unable to get a break but few employees took advantage of it. There was an unspoken understanding that ...

I'm shocked to think that anyone would tolerate this from their employer. I agree with the other posters, the hospital has no right to require this of its staff. I'm a pretty non-confrontational person but I would not be able to contain my fury if a ...

I also heard a very similar lecture from an instructor in nursing school. However, allowing a friend access to my personal bottle of Tylenol is not the same as actually administering it as a nurse. If a friend is visiting my home as says, "I have a h...

Are you absolutely positive that these nurses are deliberately ignoring you? I have a tendency to become hyper-focused during some activities such as reading. If someone approaches me while I'm reading a chart, they might think that I'm ignoring them...

I agree with TheCommuter, your prospects will be better outside of south Florida. If you need to stay in the area, then I suggest applying to every LTC/SNF within a reasonable driving distance. I would also recommend considering part-time and PRN pos...

I have had pretty good luck selling books via craigslist to other students at my school. If these books are still required for incoming students then you might be able to find an interested buyer that way.

I can understand the family's anger about not being notified of a fall. I don't normally call family members in the middle of the night unless its an emergency or I happen to know that they will be awake. If they need to be notified then I usually ma...

An academic adviser at your current school is the best person to answer these questions for you. Nursing programs at universities are not necessarily more or less competitive than those at community colleges. It all depends on your specific area and ...

I really like Khan Academy's educational material. Everything on the site is free and they also have NCLEX style questions now. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine

Respectfully, I would like to add a little clarification about my concern. I still believe that risk of injury is an important consideration in this situation. If I come across a resident exhibiting seizure activity then my priorities are 1) maintain...

I didn't grow up in an environment like yours and I really want to tell you to wear whatever you feel is practical and comfortable. However, if your parents might seriously ask you to leave the home and you don't already have other living arrangement...

Have you considered becoming a PA instead of an NP? Seems like that might be a more direct route to the role that you are interested in (mid level provider in acute care). Otherwise, you have 3 options. 1) EMT-P to RN program then continue up the nur...

This response seems a bit harsh IMHO. Op stated that the resident didn't "come back around for several seconds" not minutes. The resident had a seizure, was never pulse less and only stopped breathing for a few seconds during the seizure. This scenar...

I think that you have chosen the wisest route to becoming a nurse, given your current situation. There are MSN programs available to non-nursing majors. However, I don't think that they are the best option for you since your GPA was not competitive e...