CarryThatWeight BSN

Hi everyone. I haven't posted in YEARS, but you know, life. I need some input and I know you all generously share. I'm having shoulder surgery soon and my surgeon said I can go back to work as early as a week after if someone can hang my bags for ...

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, Texas does not have state disability, and I somehow was an idiot when I started at my hospital five years ago and didn't elect the coverage. I've been kicking myself ever since because if I applied now they woul...

Yes, if I was a floor nurse, there would be no question that I'd need three months. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

I'm confused. What does this have to do with my post?

Well... The Commuter has a point because take a look around on here and how many "I failed the NCLEX five times!!" posts do you see? Not every one of those students are from a for profit school, either. I precept students from a major university wit...

That's ridiculous. Why would you have to tell anyone you take any medication, unless it's one that shows up on a drug screen? It's no one's business what medication I take, least of all my school or the board.

When you "share," you put people on the spot and it makes them uncomfortable. When you hand them a gift--and they don't even know you--that is awkward and uncomfortable. I for one resent people who put me on the spot. I have had several patients ask ...

If you are so sensitive to be offended by this relatively gentle, straightforward info, you'll never make it as a nurse. Sorry to say. You asked for information, you got it. I'm not sure why you're so upset.

I had a really hard time adjusting when I was a new grad in oncology. It is a tough speciality. I can imagine it is even more so when you have parents involved. I went through a period of depression for sure. It is hard to see hope, especially when a...

Maybe I'm missing it, but you didn't really say WHY you're unhappy with your job. Is it just that the caseload is too big? Because if that's it, it will be the same if not worse in nursing. The patients are very sick and no matter what you do, it's n...

Do you mean "schizoaffective disorder?"

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What I don't understand is how this mistake happened. If she gave this drug all the time, shouldn't she know the amount to draw up? Without even thinking about it? For example, I give Ativan all the time. I know that 1 mg is 0.5 ml. How did she draw ...

You still have yet to offer the OP any advice - which is what he/she asked for. OP, I would not let this go. I think you're doing the right thing by going up the chain of command. Let's not make excuses for people because they might be good at what ...

By the way, "inversely proportional" means that as one goes up, the other goes down. So the better the surgeon, the worse the people skills. If you were intending to say that the surgeons with poor surgical skills tend to have poor people skills, the...

I believe you said "be kind to them. They are doing the best they can!" No, they are NOT doing the best they can. And "being kind" to them without suggesting OP take any other course of action - that is advocating acceptance of the behavior. Your on...

No. Just no. Just because they are good surgeons does NOT mean that the OP has to accept unacceptable behavior. That is clearly NOT the best they can do.

The market in SF is really bad. I would do some research here on AN and elsewhere and definitely have a job lined up before you move.

True, but you could have contacted the board anonymously yourself, without telling your school. They can't un-know that information now. I'm not sure I would have done that, is all I'm saying. Sounds a bit like falling on the sword.

Taping or sewing eyelids shut, removing eyeballs... It makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up! Can't people see that this isn't life?! That just because we can doesn't mean we should?

I feel like posters like this don't really want answers. Like, thanks for all the input, but I'm going to get my ADN anyway and I really don't feel like going back to school after I finish that! Ok. Good luck with that, especially in LA.

I believe the Big Book says we don't have to fall on our sword. Remember, once you let the cat out of the bag you can't get it back in. Sounds like it's too late though... The cat's out. Hope it works out for you.

I don't think jobs being "more plentiful" with a BSN is your issue. In LA, getting a job AT ALL, BSN or not, is going to be your issue. Please listen to the Southern California nurses. They have been there (and I have as well). The market is tough an...

One career is enough for me. I work to live, I don't live to work.

You have no choice about who is next to you in a movie theater, grocery store, etc. They may be carrying. Ignorance is bliss, right? Even if someone is carrying at the hospital, most CHL holders do not let anyone know, as we were all taught that in c...