RN/stilllearning

I would imagine that your nurse manager is planning what we all know as a CYA session with you to make sure all your t's are crossed and i's are dotted, ( just in case the family decides to sue). Ultimately its the Drs responsibility to order the blood alcohol test to determine if its a drunk just sleeping it off, or a scan of the patients head to see if all the symptoms- unsteady on his feet, nauseated, falling asleep, complaining of "head pain" and the abrasion on his forehead are signs of something much more serious such as a head injury. Which apparently was the case here. Every patient is another chance to learn.

Definately find out what their board passage rates are before you commit to any nursing program. The school that I attended prepared us well and has one of the highest first time pass rates in our state. However, a friend who attended another school took her boards 6 times and never passed. After doing some research, she found out that her school only had a 75% pass rate on the board exams. She was out of alot of money and time with nothing to show for it. Do your research on your school before committing.

I totally agree! Most of them are nutcases themselves! I worked with an anesthesiologist like that once. He actually cussed me while putting in an epidural for a patient! I was new to this unit and I was always taught to be very professional and I quickly apologized to the patient (in front of him) for having to hear such unproffessional behavior. She gave me an understanding grin and I suppose I would have fallen dead on the floor if looks from him could have killed!

Dont set yourself up to be fired. That does not look good for you on the next application you fill out. I worked as a tech while in school also and was hired as an RN there as soon as I passed boards. I LOVED my tech job and learned so much, however when you have that title as RN, it all changes because all those critical decisions fall solely on you. Its a bit overwhelming to say the least! You will not lose your skills as a tech, actually you could view this time as an opportunity for hands on learning. The RN's that I worked with as a tech pretty much let me do everything but was always there to offer advise which was invaluable learning experience. Start applying elsewhere also to cover all your bases. Good luck.

Just curious, but where do these massaging nurses work? I have been an RN for 4 years now and have never heard of this but it sounds very interesting.

I remember those same feelings. I dont know how big your school is, but mine was a small community college and the small community hospitals where we had our clinicals just didnt leave me feeling like I had seen or done enough to actually do it on my own. The best advice I can offer you is to find a nurse tech position, now while you are still in school. I was able to find a nurse tech position at a teaching hospital. Instead of one instructor having to find "learning opportunities" for my whole clinical group, I had one on one instruction with an experienced RN getting to see and help with everything she did. It was an awesome experience to be able to go with a different RN everyday in the step-down unit and see how all have their own ways of accomplishing the same things. They know you are learning and most of them love for you to ask lots of questions, plus you are getting paid for this also. Win-Win situation if you are able to work during school. My time as a nurse tech rolled over into a permanent job once I graduated and passed my boards. That puts you a step ahead of all the others graduating and then looking for a job. Best of luck!