RaggedyRN

I went from tele to PICU and will NEVER go back to adults again. It's a whole new world but I've been in PICU for 6 years and love it. Good Luck to you :)

I know she will not be admitted to another nursing program, she's been humiliated in front of her peers and family and has to deal with the shame I'm certain she is feeling. I think she has been punished enough and truely hope she has learned from this.

You do not know that she didn't take the money for the fun of it. You really don't know much about the situation at all. I am offended by your question of her background and ethnicity. As if I'd press charges based on that alone. If you must know she is caucasian, probably of northern European decent. She comes from an intact, middle to upper class family. I don't think she "needed" the money. She certainly never ate off the floor or from the garbage can.

She was 26. Old enough to know better.

Thanks for the update. It's truely unbelievable that he is functioning so well. I'm still trying to wrap MY brain around the fact that his is "sloshing" I do hope he has a positive outcome and that the sloshing goes away soon!

I agree with all of the above posters. I've never heard of this. I'll ask our Neuro surg. what he thinks but am curious as to what happened to your patient. Please give an update :)

Just a quick update... As of December 23, 2010 the student was found guilty of theft under $1500.00. She's been ordered by the Department of Justice to pay $35.00 in court costs and $94.00 in restitution. I hope to receive a check any day now. Thanks again for all of the support and opinions!

I'm not sure if anyone is still following this but here's an update. I gave the student one week to try to make things right. I gave her the opportunity to contact me, she chose not to. The dean requested a meeting with the student via voicemail. The student has not scheduled an apt. with the dean. The disciplinarian also sent a letter with the "code of conduct" and a meeting request. The disciplinarian has not heard from the student. The security officer heard from the students mother. The mother was demanding to know why the security officer was talking to her daughter. At this time the student has not told her family she was expelled from te program. Mom was angry and defensive, yet she didn't have the details. The security officer refused to disclose the details and suggested the mother talk to her daughter. I filed a report with the police. I feel she has not learned from this experience. I believe we all must be held accountable for our actions. The police were very understanding. The officer called the student. The stuudent again confessed. The student continued to tell lies and the officer caught her telling a few. The officer is now angry with the student. She does not appear to be learning much from all of this. The students father then called the police demanding to know why the police were calling his daughter. The student kept telling the officer "I just want this to go away." He told her she should have thought of that earlier. I am at peace with my decision. I was setwing over this for a week and now feel better that it is in the hands of the authorities. I am glad her parents are involved. They may be part of the problem...not sure. The father told the officer he'd pay for his daughter. The officer told the father it's too late for that and that perhaps he shoulld stop bailing his daughter out. This may be why she's in this predicament. I am to expect a letter from the court soon. I may have to make an appearance, or not. It's up to the student. If she turns herself in I may not need to testify. If she does not turn hrself in then there will be a warrant out for her arrest. The officer is not playing around. You really should not lie to an officer....they do NOT like that! Either way she will be held accountable for her actions. I sincerely hope she learns from this and gets the help she needs. Thanks for all of the replies and discussion. It has helped!

1. Name your school Drexel Online 2. Degree you will be working on (including specialty) MSN Education 3. whether you will be working full time, part time, or not working at all Full Time 4. Will you be attending part time or full time Part time 5. And any other pertinent info Very nervous about the online process...I do hope I am disciplined enough :rolleyes:

Don't stress over the math. Statistics is just reading comprehension. Figure out what they are asking and apply the formula. That's what my math minded brother told me and it helped! Hope it helps you :)

My mothers favorite doll was Raggeddy Ann and she's why I went into nursing. My first year nursing I felt pretty beat up...let's just say cardiac step-down was NOT for me. RaggedyRN is a play on the doll name and how I felt that first year...pretty raggedy:)....any first years reading this....it does get better :) Hang in there! Ohhh and her best friend gave me this porceline figurine in my avitar picture when I graduated

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This exactly. I'd like to know why, but am hesitant to call her myself because now I am angry. She told security she would call me and has not The dean left a voice mail for her last Thursday night and the disciplinarian sent a "code of conduct" letter to her. As of this afternoon no one has heard from her. She is supposed to call and schedule an apt. with the dean. I'd really like to know what she has to say for herself but am afraid to call her as she may twist my reasoning for calling as an attempt to get my money back or threaten her with the police. I think I may be better off just letting the police do their job. I've been patient and have given her ample opportunity to contact either myself or the college. Shame on her!

Yes I'm still reading the opinions. I take issue with the poster who questioned my professionalism for coming to a gossipy site like this for opinions. I came here looking for support which I have always received in the past. I am waiting until Monday to file a report. I am married to a lawyer and am well prepared about what to expect.... Small claims court and restitution. He is against filing charges because it will take alot of my time and it's not worth the small amount of money taken. I'll press charges so she will have a record and perhaps be prevented from applying to another nursing school. This particular student failed out of her first program, which was a BSN program. She entered this ADN program as a second year student. I instruct their pediatric rotation. I get a new group of 4-5 students every 2 weeks. I just met this student last week. I know nothing of hercacademic abilities. I only know what she has shown me during clinicals. Her own peers had come to me during the investigation and expressed their concerns about her potentially copying another students paper. In their words they think she's a pathological liar. I know this woman needs psychiatric help, not criminal prosecution. Unfortunately our society does not help the mentally ill. She certainly committed a crime, but why? What else is going on in this womans life? I have been thinking about this since Thursday. I am not angry and vengeful. I'm concerned about her and the people in her path. I'm praying that if the police get involved that her family will clue in that she has issues they need to help her with. This is a 26 year old woman. I can't just call her parents as if she were a minor. I'm tryin to look at all of the possible outcomes and which would truly benefit the student and society...it's not been an easy time and I do appreciate all of your opinions!