jdhenson

This is why most state boards have a list of nurse imposters on their websites. To protect the public. Definitely the term nurse is meant for a licensed professional, and no auxiliary person should allow anyone to believe they are a nurse. I've also noticed most institutions have instituted labeling badges in large bold letters the title of the employee.

First of all, congrats on your decision. Nursing is a noble profession and a good way for you to support your family. I started out in lpn school recently divorced and working only on weekends. It was a challenge but I had a lot of help from friends and family. The fact that you will be able to stay off work will help tremendously. I made a deal with my 3 children that while I was in school, extra carricular activities would have to be put on hold until graduation, with the understanding that I was doing something to better us as a family. I got remarried my last semester but my husband worked construction and was gone a lot. Still, that eased the financial burden. I recently graduated RN school, again with the help of friends and family. I spent a lot of time at my parents studying while they helped with the children. Make sure you have a talk with your kids to let them know that you will be very, very busy, but also carve out time each week to spend with them no matter what. Keep a planner and prioritize, and don't let people try to "steal" your time. While you will need to take time for yourself, that will probably come more in the form of a bubble bath or a lunch with friends. If you try to do it alone, you will be stressed out beyond words. Try to find people who will do things like take your children to the park while you study. My main problem was reaching out for help when I needed it because I'm very independent, but don't be afraid to admit you need help. I usually cooked once a week and made enough so there would be meals to eat for the week. I enlisted the children to help with things like laundry and sweeping, but my house was pretty much a wreck by graduation. That's ok tho. There will be a time to catch up on housework and time with loved ones, but right now just keep focused on the fact that you're doing the best you can for you and your children. On a side note, I graduated RN school with a single mother of 5 and she managed quite well! Oh, I also let my kids teachers know that I was in nursing school so, hint-hint, don't call me to help with classroom activities lol. Best of luck to you and don't give up, because I promise there will be many, many times that you want to. And yes, it is worth it!!

"I just gave your 350 lb total care kayexalate" or "the ward clerk called in and er says they have several admissions coming" or "we had to call the police to the family members"....or any combination of these... Yup, it's going to be a long night lol

I frequently have to remind myself that in order for us to truly be able to accept good things in life, that we have to experience the bad and the negative. We would never know what a good day was if we never had a bad one. However, is it possible you could be experiencing burnout? Nursing is a physically, mentally, and emotionally draining profession as much as it is rewarding. Be sure to take time for yourself to do things you enjoy. Take a day trip. Spend time with friends and family, relax and get work off your mind for a while. But if your feelings persist, talk to your doctor. And take some time to remember how much good you do as a nurse and how many lives you've positively impacted. This sounds like it was traumatic and would be difficult for any of us to cope with. Best wishes to you.

HAHAHAHAHA I've done that several times myself! Talk about hopping out of the room cause I sure stuck my foot in my mouth!!

Unfortunately, glycemic control is about to become a pay for performance issue which I think is odd because "normal" is not always normal for everyone. And some diabetics are just plain brittle and difficult to control. I would only give D50 to someone unconscious because all it is going to do is raise their glucose level temporarily then they'll bottom back out until they are able to have some protein ingested somehow. I'm also not a big fan of juice, I would much rather get some protein and complex carbs into them as quickly as possible, like the turkey sandwich someone mentioned earlier. However, I work in a rural hospital with no dietary services available at night, so you do the best you can with the resources you have available. It sounds like a complicated situation but it seems to me that you are trying to prioritize the best way you can, and the fact that you are looking for feedback and always striving to be the best caregiver you can, which a great nurse does make! So good job! :)