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Sorry I thought the thread was closed. The doctor came in for rounds while I was in there...the primary nurse showed up shortly after. That's when I alerted her. I am accepting that I'm going to take a longer path to get to an RN license. I admit I should have went right to my instructor but I don't think I should be out because of it. In the meeting she said this was completely out of the students character. It seems there may be an incident report made by the primary to cover her ass and throw me under the bus. In the end any energy I put into suing would be better averted to re-applying to transfer into another program. I am a tough smart chick and will learn from this...I'm glad the patient was safe the whole time but if she wasn't hemodynamically stable it would have made more sense if I didn't say anything. Seems easier to throw in towel but what's the fun in easy route right? Thanks for everyone's input.

I realized posting this would get negative and positive feedback. Things happen on the floor. This is a step down unit so it gets hectic. I agree 20 min was too long. In that time I was assessing her and making sure she wasn't showing any signs of stroke. She had it in her hx. The nurse told my instructor it was hours later, literally 4 hours of me not telling her this. I am not a sue happy person and I know the procedures of nursing school are pretty hard core. One day your in next day your out. I'm at a loss for what to do next and grasping all different avenues. I'm a student and this is school. If i don't falter here, where can I feel safe to do that? I've already applied to 2 different ADN programs to transfer into their 4th semester. I'm ready to move on. This forum was just a place to get some feedback. No need to bash me---I'm obviously going through stuff anyways (roser13 ASN). The rudeness of people on online forums is always baffling.

OK people, Not sure if anyone responds to these questions. Completed my 2 years of ADN program, last day of clinical my patient has a bout of AFIB, i go to patient's room, and yes I am super distracted on this day, counting down the clock. I don't tell my nurse until 20 minutes later while the Dr is present. This was an unfortunate situation of course. Patient was stable, in fact I asked her and took vitals and she was WNL. So later that day, when we are off the floor, that nurse went behind my back and told my instructor about it, and added a few extra lies about me, stuff that was completely preposterous. Anyways, there is a meeting held with me and director and teacher, and i'm dismissed. EVEN THOUGH I've come so far, it actually freaking happened based on the fact that I didn't notify my instructor about it. My friend says I should sue for all the time money,etc that has been put in over these past years. It should be noted I'm an A student and I have excelled at clinical. I'm really not sure why this nurse threw me under the bus, unless she was trying to cover her own ass. Also why they didn't look at my entire track record and just this one time....ideas??? thanks oh I appealed the decision already via email with the Dean and VP of student services..no word back yet.

I have a question for you...did you go to orientation on the 4th? Please email me I have some questions! [email protected] Or if anyone else reads this I really need the code for the background check, I have turned my house upside down looking for the paper about the background check and cannot find it anywhere! They are not emailing me back either. I have all the shots etc just need to get that going.

I'll be there too!! Agreed bad reviews make me nervous but better to get going somewhere than reapply right?

I'm in! Who else is ready for the adventure?!