FashionablyL8 CNA, LPN

Some policies are really strange and one wonders who wrote them and what their cognitive state was at the time. I do wish that there were firmer consequences at my jobs regarding absences and tardiness. Of course people should be able to take t...

Cardi, I was recently talking to a fellow nurse who was really upset about this exact subject. I'm sorry you're going through this. It's crazy that simply exchanging information can prompt some people to assert their egos and try to make others feel ...

Hi Kitiger, The ATI is an online study program that nursing schools use. There's all kinds of quizzes and practice stuff in every subject. There are various quick quizzes due throughout the year. At the end of each term, students have a comprehe...

Yes- sleep and feel like your life is your own again for a little while. It's the BEST feeling not to have to study constantly- just be able to relax, watch a movie or read a (non-nursing) book without feeling that you should be studying. School isn'...

Good luck Mike! Our peds exams had so much about developmental milestones and while I can remember weird disease sx and blood values, those milestones just all blurred together in my mind. I wish Santa would give me a magical way not to feel aw...

I usually get wide width Nurse Mates, Bryar style. They are pretty comfortable and the 2.25" inch heel gives me some much needed height. I'm just not used to wearing flat shoes so not sure I could adapt to sneakers- unless they were platforms ?. Jus...

I don't think you should feel stupid at all. You reacted quickly to save her from embarrassment. And you grabbed a wash basin, which is disposable- it's not like you grabbed her purse or something. I think she was perhaps feeling uncomfortable in her...

Not sure I would consider this a tragedy. I suppose it could be considered so for the pt if the student has any bloodborne diseases. My understanding is that the student stuck themselves THEN the pt, therefore the risk is to the pt, not the student. ...

Lizdimi, you sound like a caring, safe nurse- and one day you may be mentoring new nurses in the same situation as you are right now. You're aware that patient safety is most important, you're learning and able to look carefully at how you can improv...

Hi John, Thank you! I finally took the NCLEX on Oct 5 and passed. Your advice is spot on- that's pretty much just what I did. Practiced questions every day- well, almost every day ?. I still left the exam wondering if I actually passed, but that...

Hi everyone, Well, I'm finally done with my LPN program- it actually went pretty fast. My school did the ATI program and I got a level 3 on the 1st try on each subject. On the "ungraded" comprehensive predictor with 180 questions I got an 85. So...

I don't have any really original input- I think you've gotten a lot of great advice already. I just want to say that I'm sorry that you're going through this. That type of treatment is exactly what I fear when I think of my first nursing job (haven't...

Hi everyone, I still haven't received my ATT (application submitted March 5) and I can't get in touch with anyone who can tell me why. Pearson Vue said contact MA BON- I emailed them and they said I must contact pcshq. I have called pcshq severa...

You've received great advice on how to handle this. It's really too bad that you didn't receive any feedback from the instructor before this evaluation. Perhaps she does have the wrong student. Do you remember how she acted toward you; does anything ...

It really varies- my classmate got hers in under 2 weeks but mine took about 5 weeks! It's definitely not an instant thing like I assumed it would be. Good luck!

Hi everyone, I'm waiting for my ATT- Authorization to Test- in MA and concerned because my classmate already got hers and she applied after me. Just hoping for replies from ppl in MA on how long you all had to wait for yours. On the NCLEX ...

There is definitely no shortage of difficult people in the world and of course, nurses/nursing students are among them. I'm an older "new grad" and I must agree that I saw some entitled, overly sensitive attitudes at school- mainly among the young bu...

Any psych hx? Particularly psych meds? What is her diet? Any substance use? Results of CBC and metabolic panel would be interesting to see. I love these case studies! New grad LPN and I have a lot to learn ?. Oh yeah- maybe goin...

Sending you good vibes, JKL! You've always been so helpful and given me great advice, I hate to see you dealing with this. Some people just seem to be allergic to doing the right thing ?. Hope this all resolves quickly!!

That's a bit scary! I'm sure she was very popular with management after that ?.

ThinkingLikeaNurse, thanks for your response. That's a good trick with palpating the BP- I'll have to try that. The med was definitely clozapine- clonidine would have been scarier since that is actually used as an antihypertensive. Good point ab...

I love the wisdom and experience that so many of you possess, and wanted your opinions on how I handled a situation. I apologize in advance for the length of this. I'm an recent LPN grad but haven't taken the NCLEX, so I'm just working as a regu...

Great advice given. Remember that people who talk about everyone else will also talk about you when you walk away. Anything you say, even if you are just trying to blend in with others, can be repeated and used to stir up drama. You're always safer n...

I agree with the above posters- real world, I've never seen anyone give each med separately. I sure haven't- I would like to finish my med pass by the end of my shift! We always have several Gtubes at our place so I've given a lot of meds through the...

Thank you, Eeks! I'm so grateful that this resident turned out OK although I still wonder what happened. I've always found that my gut reactions served me well before, in life and work, but I tend to question myself with medical things that I'm not v...