laurie0313

There are many disciplines/ specialties in nursing, my advice is to meet with nurses in various departments/ units, so as to learn what they do, why they chose to do that, and the good and bad. I was a CNA for many years, explored other opportunities, now I am a returning nursing student working on my BSN. I have had the experience to work as a PCT/CNA in float pool, it allowed me to see and learn many things that I otherwise might not have considered. Good luck in your endeavors, whatever they may be.

I know a few that would give their teeth gladly to be in clinical. You need to do something to change and fast, otherwise you may as well start looking to change your major. No boss is going to put up with tardiness without a certifiable emergency, especially if it is habitual.

thank you, my aunt is a retired caseworker of the state and when I explained the situation to her, she said the same thing. I could not have lived with not doing the right thing, I hate that I was put in this position, but stand by my decision.

I am a nursing student and a former federal government employee. Yesterday, I was forced to make a phone cal that I would not want to have to do again ever, nor would I want anyone else to be put in this situation either. I stumbled across a severe case of child neglect and possible child abuse. I was returning 2 friends of my daughter's to their home, to find not only was the home disgustingly filthy, it reeked of human feces so bad that I thought I was going to vomit. I had already had my concerns to the children's welfare before this, because one of the girls always seems to act drugged, if not stoned out of her mind. When addressing this child I usually get a blank stare and/ or a slow response. I left their home and immediately called our state child abuse/ neglect hotline and explained the situation. I know I made the right call, but why do I still feel crappy?

Relax, you know your stuff, just show them. Pretend it's just another lab, lecture with a sub. You will be fine.

I can tewll you now, Kansas City Metro Hospitals will not hire ADN's or LPNs, only the nursing homes will. They all trying to get Magnet Status, requires all BSN nurses. I found out as I started from a nursing recruiter, others in my class found out through hospital directors and other recruiters. Keep that in mind.

Actually, yes, but in my case, my family did not feel it necessary to go to my graduation, and always expected me to fail. Try to surround yourself with those that are positive and are supportive of your decision. For the longest time, I felt it necessary to try to win my family's approval, when I should have been happy with my own. I have had to move away from my family in order to grow in confidence, and self esteem. I met a wonderful man that is very supportive, and encourages me to better myself. He respects my decisions and encourages me to go for my goals. I am lucky to have my rock and be his rock in turn. Take a step back from your family, it takes guts, but you have to live with the decision yourself, are you happy with it?

Feel you there, hon. I only have 2 classes (A&P I and Growth & Development) and I am having a hard time too. Like the other responses, I am checking out the retail sector for now. Hoping I find something before the bank takes my car.

My school is same way, I had never had to cite before, and like you my papers are all zeros. I wasn't taught this in school, I haven't been to a college class until now for over 7 years. I have asked for help and I am not getting any response. Apparently, in my school I could be facing expulsion. Wish they could have told me all this before class started. I was so general in my papers, and stated we had heard it all before from multiple media outlets. I don't know why they didn't put me in a writing class before, now I don't know what to do either. This is my first term, I am 37 years old, feel like I had the ball dropped on me.

Find out what exactly the money goes toward, You may also want to have your school governing authority to investigate or do an audit of the club's practices particularly the fiscal end. Not too long ago it came to light a member of the PTO was embezzling money from the organization to pay for personal bills. This sounds very suspicious and you should be very cautious.

That would be great, My issue that I am on such a tight budget, I can't afford to buy fruits and veggies. I am doing good to just have meat in the house. Hoping to have a job soon, so that I can expand our diet.

My Grandmother was a patient in the hospital where I worked in the GI Lab as an Endo Tech. She was in for pneumonia, on prednizone. She was also a type 2 diabetic on Warfarin (Coumadin). While inpatient, no one was tracking her BM's or they were charting she had when she had not. This is what happened. I got off duty, and went up to visit my Grandma, I noticed her room was swarming with doctors and nurses, her lips and tongue blue as the ocean. Then they told me what happened, the nurse gave her a laxative, because no one knew for sure when her last bowel movement was. Guess what, her bowels exploded. I am calling our family, explaining all this and telling them to take the next flight out or it may be too late to see Grandma one last time. I realized it was time to pick up my baby from daycare, I told the nurse as much and that I had to leave but would be back. That was the last time I ever saw my Grandmother. She coded right after I left, and despite their efforts she was gone. Not only did I not get to say goodbye, My mom, aunt, and all my siblings lost that chance too. Let this be a lesson to All of you out there when you may be tempted to falsely chart on a patient or resident, please don't. Would you be able to admit guilt to that family, and would you be able to live with yourself if something did happen to that person because of your false documenting