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NOM NOM NOM!!! Today I was literally swimming in a sea of first year nursing students from two different schools(20 students in all). 5 of my 6 patients had a student nurse and I had an orientee(2nd week on the floor). The students were passing the ...

It depends on what area of nursing you want to work in. Bed side in hospitals, an lpn probably won't get you there because they are being phased out(at least where I live). Now if you're looking at geriatric/elderly population, like a nursing home sh...

I agree that it is completely out of line for that nurse to be aggressive with you and essentially leave you. But You could look at it this way: the new nurse (you) on her first day on the unit(not first day on orientation) goes running to the supe...

When I was looking for my first hospital job I applied to 5 positions at one hospital. I was interviewed essentially for all of them at the same time. Be prepared for the question/comment "I see you applied to xyx positions. Is there one in particula...

OP if you don't feel comfortable providing care to a dying patient or find it too difficult to deal with persistent family members who are looking out for their loved one perhaps you should not care for that patient. It's really that simple. I would ...

Dear OP, My favorite quote "mind ya business, just mind ya business" It sounds like you are complaining/whining because someone else got something you didn't. Unless you can prove the instructor gave them the exact answers to the test, then the com...

This is more in response to the resident having the recurrent cdiff. Are they on any kind of probiotic (lactinex or acidophilus) even activia? When you are checking their stool for cdiff, are they actively having loose liquid stools? If it's been mo...

Op- you've read the suggestions provided to you. In your own words there is "neglect" by nursing staff and fraud by the person doing the care plans for the residents. As a nurse you are REQUIRED to REPORT, as set out in any BON in the US. So by not r...

The best advice I can give you on "how to proceed" is to report this place immediately!! You have an obligation to report the neglect you stated you've observed.

I'd wait to quit your PRN job until you actually sign a contract with the full time job. A phone call isn't 100%

It isn't going to hurt you or the patient to check a blood glucose level, it takes seconds. If they aren't on the hypoglycemic protocol it's left up to the discretion of the nurse when to check it,aka nursing intervention, don't need an order to do s...

I like being a nurse.I've definitely hit my stride on my med-surg floor. If you're not enjoying neuro anymore, before you completely jump to another floor, pick up some extra shifts on other floors that are equivalent in skill sets to yours.(kind of...

If they truly believe the nurse is not passing meds as scheduled and have proof of it then bring it up to the immediate supervisor. From your own statement it seems as though this nurse is finishing and with that extra time is helping the supervisor...

@ OP Wow you really polished up/edited your post since I read it last. Here's the thing: yes people die regardless of nursing intervention. Yes everyone make mistakes. Yes you are new and overwhelmed by your current position. Yes the facility you wor...

Forgot about you seeking a hospital job. I say good luck with that because the ratios are better than ltc. But smaller ratios mean higher acuity of care and a need for higher level of critical thinking skills.

Oh my, there are so many things I want to say on this matter...... You contributed to this patients death. Allowing the family believe that it was the hospitals fault for discharging this patient too soon, when in actuality it was you and your facili...

After the comment from the student about nurses eating their young my response would have been "now that you have my full attention let's go find your instructor and explain to her your rudeness and how interrupting me isn't a good way to introduce y...

My super power would be the ability to make my patients poop(and without the mess and smell). Because pooping is a big deal

If you are truly as worried and anxious about your child being sick because you had a needle stick, have your baby tested for HIV and Hep C to really put your mind at ease. If you are coming back negative for these tests, I see no reason to suspect ...

I'm so glad you're back in school. A little education could do you good. Ps you'll have to pay back any student loans you take out even if you declare bankruptcy.

We have a "hydration station" which is out on the main area where we work but not so close that it is near any direct patient care areas. I manage to drink at least 3L of water in my 12hr shifts

My class only had 20ppl in it with 4rows in each class so. I sat on the left side of the 3rd row with no one on either side of me. I would use the extra chair next to me to to put my feet/legs on to get comfy while listening to lecture. I always dood...

If you are looking to become an RN in the future I would recommend getting that to start with. The hospital I work in just "phased out" all lpn's at the bedside. Idk what field or type of nursing you're looking to pursue but I find many lpn's work in...

Ltc is about as slow paced as it get.and yes night shift can be slower but you still have to get things done in a timely manner. Maybe you need to look for other areas of nursing that fits you better or stick it out and try night shift and see how th...

Why didn't you just ask your clinical instructor why she was doing it?