PapaBearRN

You don’t have anything to worry about. That nurse can’t just push you out of your shift. You were hired on days and that’s what your contract says. That nurse was hired on nights and will be on nights until a day shift position opens up and no one more senior wants it.

I would start at a junior college and take pre requisites in the mean time. Why LPN vs RN?

You learned your lesson and I'm sure you won't make that mistake again. Beating yourself up is natural and shows to me that you care. But now try not to be so hard on yourself.

It's extremely competitive. Make sure to do your best and look up the school's admission policy. Most schools do not accept multiple attempts of certain classes and a W can be considered an attempt. Best of luck to you. This job is tough but rewarding.

This is poor advice. Ativan is a schedule IV controlled substance. There is a reason a prescription is required and it's not available OTC.

What resources have you used to prepare for the exam? Our school mandated that we purchase Kaplan and I felt it more than prepared me to test. IMHO Kaplan was much more difficult than the NCLEX.

Name, age, code status, allergies, MDs on the case, Hx, how the patient came to be in the hospital, procedures, imaging results, pertinent labs. Then a brief head to toe including: neuro (NIHSS?), respiratory (room air?), cardiac (NSR on the monitor?), diet (Tube fed?), GI/GU, skin (pressure ulcers?), IV fluids? Also, I like to let the nurse know what the plan for the patient is. Apologies for any grammar and spelling mistakes. Doing this from my phone.

Being in first semester I don't think you have a real grasp of what nursing really is. What do you not like about it?

Being suicidal is definitely not healthy. I would take a break and go get the help you desperately need. What about nursing school makes you want to kill yourself?

I'm gonna do my RN-BSN online. I didn't work during the program (I was lucky). Many people did work full time though.

Congratulations!! I graduated from pierce last June. It's a tough but excellent program. They really prepare for you for being an acute care nurse.

#1 would be best.

You want to get top grades in these classes to get into nursing school. If grasping concepts is difficult you may want to take the class alone or with a lighter load.

Most Providence locations don't have a pediatrics unit. Providence is a great company to work for though! Their new grad program is excellent!!

Uncle Sam will make sure that you have little disposable income haha. I was like you when I got my offer letter, I make 38 an hour and thought I would be rolling around in disposable income. Being single with no dependents means that the government helps themselves to a large amount of my pay. After retirement, taxes, and union dues I'm left with a little pocket change to enjoy life on a budget lol. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

I'm an RN at St. Joseph. I remember 3rd semester was a lot better in my experience. You guys will both be RN's in no time. #powercouple lol

When I went to Pierce we were still rocking the white pants lol they sucked. I love the red pants I see the students wear at my hospital though. They look much better. Does your husband know his clinical assignment for 3rd semester? He could end up at my hospital, I love working with Pierce nursing students! I was one not very long ago at all. Congratulations on getting into Moorpark!

My mom used to pass out often or have dizzy spells. Turns out it was 3rd degree heart block. Your health is #1 and I hope your doctor is able to find a diagnosis soon so you can manage your work life.

Your scores are fine. I also used nclex mastery app as well. Kaplan is much more difficult than the actual nclex. Best of luck to you!

You only really described the inotropic properties of the heart, not chronotropic. I can see why she said you were wrong. If she had asked why someone's BP is high or low, your answer would be correct.

CNA's are vital to the treatment team and if you want them to have your back you need to play ball. Their salary isn't coming out of your check, so you have no right to speak to them in a demeaning tone. It's really not that hard to be nice and it doesn't take anymore time out of your day either.

What were your scores on Kaplan? Did you remediate every question regardless of whether you answered it correctly or not?

Sorry but the quick results are 100%. Identify your weaknesses and work smarter, not harder.

Was this a new grad program? A hospital spends a decent penny orienting new grads and usually won't let you go on an isolated incident, that would cost them a ton of money. I feel like your preceptor felt that you are set in your own ways and are unwilling to be flexible and learn, making you a bad fit for the unit. I believe "tuning out" your preceptor is the ultimate reason for your release. I'm sorry this happened to you. But as new nurses we are not experienced enough to determine what knowledge is insignificant, specially if a 20 year veteran nurse is calling you out of a room to tell you. The information may actually correlate with your med pass or whatever you're currently doing and you just didn't see it at the time. Once again I'm sorry this happened.

Wait are u a CNA or an RN?