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Okay, I did not post this question to be attacked. Maybe I should clarify. This guy HAS a job. With insurance. He just doesn't like his job, and wants to change jobs. I don't want to be held liable, because his girlfriend has told my husband that this guy is NOT upfront w/ his employers about his disorder. If he uses me as a reference, has a seizure, god forbid hurts a resident and then tells somebody he knows he has epilpesy and I know it, what can that mean for my job? I just freakin' started!! He has had seizures a couple times since my husband has worked w/ him in a couple months! My husband works at a warehouse on afternoons and has only worked there for about 6 months! I'm just looking out for the residents saftey.

Sorry, yeah, a STNA is a state tested nurses aide.. some parts of the country call them CNA's (certified nurses aides) Thanks for the reply!! Yeah. I'm worried b/c he DOESN'T take his meds.. and the whole aspect of dropping somone. I mean, its an assisted living facility, but there are still people who need help, and even some people who need lifted (as long as they are no more than a 1 assist.)

Okay, I was talking to my DH's friends boyfriend (who we really don't know all that well) , and he mentioned he was a STNA, and wanted to get back into the field. I am an LPN, and just got a new job that I LOVE after mat. leave, and was talking it up. So, I mentioned they were looking for midnight shift STNA's and he said he would love to put in an app, so I encouraged him. When DH and I got home, DH told me this guy has a history of seizures!! Now, my question is, can STNA's legally practice if they have a known hx of seizures? I can't see that being safe w/ res. care and so forth. Oh yeah, he claims to not be able to afford his medication, so he doesn't take it. Should I warn my DON about hiring this guy? What do I do?! Thanks in advance!!!

Hey, personal experience here. I had a LEEP procedure done about 3 years ago. It was done inside the office. My OB/GYN gave me a script for Darvocet 2 weeks prior to the procedure, and told me to take 1 before the procedure to calm me down some. There was a nurse in there to talk to me about during the procedure, which helped a lot. Afterward, I was tired (probably from the darvocet) and crampy. It felt like really bad period cramps for about a day or two afterwards. I was not allowed to have sex, take a tub bath or wear a tampon for about 6 weeks afterwards. I took a couple days off of work and afterwards I went back to work as an STNA. No other problems. Hope this helps some!!

Thanks, everybody!! I really am thankful that the resident has NKA. I guess i forgot to mention it was my first med error too. I feel much better about it now, i talked to the RN supervisor about it last night. I just hope my unit manager has the same outlook you guys do when she talks about it with me tomorrow. :) I always knew I could count on my Allnurses family :)

Yesterday, one of my residents was changed from Bactrim DS to Ceftin for her UTI. Well, the day shift nurse (who just happens to be my best friend) pulled Cephilaxin from the starter box. I TRIPLE checked it and STILL didnt catch it!! I feel REAALLLLY bad! I just hope it doesn't hurt her!!

At my LTC facility, we have the most archaic thing!! It is a block of wood with holes in it, for the cups. We pop the pills in the cup and pound them with a small hammer!!! I just take out the cards, beat the heck out of the pill with the hammer and pop the crushed pill into souffle cups, and pound some more. Still doesn't get it good. Oh, to have a Silent Knight! Used them in clinicals, and they are AWESOME!! And I wouldn't get the meek lil "hello?" "come in!!" and then finally, the "I SAID COME IN!!!!!!" lol.

Have you considered going to a nurse aid traning program? The one I took only was 2 weeks, and they taught all of that, and it REALLY helped all during nursing school. Also, you can get it paid for by some nursing homes, and most dont even make you work there afterwards!

Phrediom, I *think* what she meant was the people without trachs swallow most of our phlem. Took me a minute, too

I'm sorry your facing this. When I started my LPN program, I was 19 years old. I got ageism too. My best freind and I were the same age, and we were told by the 30-40 yr olds that we were "too young" and "too immature" to graduate nursing school, and we would probably fail. Well, guess what?! We are BOTH graduates and some of those people who said that to us failed! I know it hurts, and it sucks, but just chin up through it and when you graduate, you'll be that much stronger!!

Here's a trick they taught me in nursing school. "You can put white milk into your chocolate milk, but you can't put chocolate milk into your white milk" For some reason, that REALLY helped me put it into perspective! Hope this helps!!

It IS true that everyone thinks they failed. I drove myself (and my family) crazy for 2 days freaking out about the test. And I did the same checking the questions when you get out of there thing, and its bad. You seem to only remember the questions you got wrong, lol. Everything will be better tomorrow, when you find out! Just try to calm down (I know, WAAAYYYY easier said than done), take a nice long bubble bath if thats your thing, and try not to freak out!! I'm sure you did fine!! Keep us posted and good luck!!!

I was a junior in highschool, and in gym class and we were outside when it happened. Then I had a study hall the next period, and the principal came over the PA and told everyone to turn off their TV's. I had NO idea what was going on until I got to my history class, and they turned the TVs on. I was in total shock and disbelief! Never did figure out why the darned principal wouldn't let us watch history unfold.

Okay, I have a question. I am an agency LPN and have just completed my second midnight shift at this certian nursing home in my area. The nursing home doesn't have a RN in the building on midnights:nono: . I am NOT IV-certified, and again, someone had an IV. I asked what I should do if the IV were to run out or clog or anything and they gave me the RNs phone number who was working day shift the next day, and told me to call her. Is this practice not illegal? I mean, I always thought there had to be an RN somewhere in the building. Should I tell my agency that I don't want to work there anymore? I mean, seriously, I feel like my license is on the line there, and frankly, I worked too damn hard for it!!! So, tell me what you guys think! Thanks so much!!

Im not a nurse yet (I take my NCLEX on the 26th of July!!) but, I too have a latex allergy and I didnt have any trouble in clincals (and i went to 4 places!!) excpet for one of the places was domanitly latex, and i had to order vinyal gloves. It never hurt to put a few in my pocket, either. I dont anticpate any problems in the future because the hospitals around my area use alot of non-latex items now, and a few are going to completly non-latex. Hope this helps!!! :wink2: