DAREINGTX

They would say "I don't work for this hospital, i'm not wearin it!!"

I had a post op pt last night with an order for hydromorphone 1-2mg q20-30 min....Now thats pain mgmt.

This is crap. You either don't know many MD's, or you're a jerk around them and they respond in kind. To any MD that wants to eliminate CRNA autonomy, do you want to go to a rural area and make 125k doing mostly bread and butter cases? There are tons of CRNA's that do. With very good results I might add.

My great-grandmother did this to me when I was a kid. I thought she just wanted me to quit whining (which I did), but the next day...all better. I guess sore throats were around before amoxicillin?

I was a phlebotomist for ten years. I saw more tatooed tough guys freak out about having blood drawn. I've seen people pass out, have anxiety attacks, have to have 4 or 5 people hold them, and practically beg (whine) for their momma. And thats just the adults. A few little tears is nothing to be ashamed of. Also, imo, EMLA is basically worthless, It may help a little, but people expect painlessness, it don't happen.

Appease your mom and tell her you'll keep you're options open. Then when its time to decide which college to go to, and what to major in, you'll be an adult and it won't really matter.

I heard of a nurse in AZ that had a pt that was npo. Doc ordered MOM and the nurse put it through the central line. I don't know if this is true or just an urban legend type story, but i've met some nurses that I could see doing something like this. SCARY

I kept trying to plan years ahead and it never seemed to work out. I finally just started going, taking it one semester at a time and now I'm well on my way.(LVN grad 08/05) I have all of my RN prereqs and will hopefully be starting in Jan. 06. Texas is a good choice. I've lived in several other states and always come home. Houston has some awesome hospitals, Ben Taub, Methodist, Texas Childrens, St Josephs, MD anderson, just to name a few.

There have been numerous articles written and published in nursing and laboratory journals on the reasons blood shouldn't be drawn when starting IV's. Hemolysis is likely even when using larger gauges, it has to do with the angiocath collapsing when suction is applied. In our facility a lengthy study was done, and with the amount of specimens that were having to be redrawn, it was actually taking more time than just letting the phlebotomist or nurse draw with a needle the first time.

In Texas, minimum wage-9.00 is what i've seen. Not worth it IMHO. I was a phlebotomist for several years while in nursing school and made 10-12. I was able to see a wider variety of areas in the hospital, and my ability to start IV's was far beyond most in my class. I was also more familiar with lab values which also helped alot.

Don't do it. Of the 20ish people I know that started, 2 finished.

I gave my opinion, which is what the OP asked for. Did you notice that he isn't asking for help with the actual problem, the error's, he's asking for advice on how to get out of it. If the post was about tips on prioritization, or a better way to reference meds I could understand your anger, but thats not the case. It is also stated in the OP that there have been other mistakes in the past, which is probably the reason for the threat of dismissal. These are big mistakes for a student 4 weeks from graduation and I don't think asking how to defend yourself against them rather than how to prevent them should get a lot of sympathy.

Go to your local travel agent and buy a non-refundable round trip cruise around the world. If you do that you will get in. That's how things work for me anyway. good luck

Go buy yourself a non-refundable 6 month around the world cruise that leaves the first day of class. If you do this you are guaranteed acceptance.....Thats what would happen to me anyway. Best of luck.

Stool........sterile??? Not two words that should be compatible.

I'm not an SRNA, but i have worked in lab while in nursing school. I STAT machines are not very accurate, but in our facility they are always very close when controls are done. The problem is usually with hemolysis when blood is drawn from an angiocath.

If you feel overwhelmed with three pt's what are you planning to do when you graduate?? I haven't heard of a nurse having three pt's on any day, much less a busy one. I know I probably sound harsh, but think about the consequences. There is a reason nursing school is hard and everyone doesn't make it.

I have a couple of questions being a nursing student myself. 1. How many patients are they giving you that you could forget to assess a post op spinal dressing?? 2. What have you're instructors been teaching you that you would give BP meds to a pt with that pressure??

I was in the GI Lab as a student and the MD was pushing the propofol without taking his eye off the scope for more than a second or two. The pt would move a little and he'd just give a bolus and right back on the scope. The thing I thought strange about the deal is that the RN was behind the doc setting up for the next procedure, and an unliscensed tech was helping with the pt.???

Was the autopsy done in-house?? In some states autopsy reports or info r/t cause of death is public record on the death cert. If that's the case I don't think hippa would be an issue, but how about ethics?? I'm sure there is some appropriate person you could have voiced your concerns to.

Most of the lvn's that i know that started the ec program are still lvn's, and will be until they go through a conventional program. I've heard there are alot of hassles and that it is extremely expensive. You have to do a clinical rotation with their instructor before you can graduate and the pass rate is something like 60%. The clinical itself is like 3000 dollars. I've also heard that some states are no longer accepting EC grads, but I don't know that for sure.

You weren't completely clear what happened. I assume you were drinking and got a dwi/dui?? It's not a good thing , but its not the end of you're career. In Texas you would have to submit a declaration to the board and they do a background check etc. I know of many people that have had to do this. You may have to have an eval. by someone of their choice, and cough up a little money, but thats the price you pay. The worst thing you could do is not declare it, if you don't and they find out you're nursing career would probably be over in your state. DON'T QUIT!! If you are passionate about nursing the hoops you have to jump through will be worth it. Remember, at this point its only an arrest, not a conviction. best of luck. Don't drink and drive..

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JUST GOTTA CHUCKLE :chuckle :chuckle

Im sure being a moniter tech you don't "let" nurses do much. You're in over your head. Let some of the nurses you work beside read some of you're posts. I'm willing to bet they'll straighten you out.