moonchild20002000

What about the elevated white count?

How much longer are you there? Just continue to do your job and try and ignore staff.

avenellpn82, google PDR and look under Rocephin IM....you will find all the information you need.

Is she expecting to to stay awake all night? If not will she allow you to bring in a blow up bed to use in the living room? Would be taken down in the am.

Well if peds is your passion then do it! I think you might be happier in peds LTC. There will be plenty to learn,hopefully you will enough experience to reapply at the Children's Hospital. Just my 2cents!

What? You REALLY want me to work a double shift!!!!

In my state,a felony conviction will cause suspension of the license. Check your states BON,the information should be posted on their site.

I have seen many,many deaths but the one that was so hard for me was my younger brother. He had esophageal cancer. He had it for less than a year before he died.We took care of him at home,he lived 4 months after diagnosis.We rotated family members doing his care.We had hospice as well. The day he died I held his hand encouraging him to go toward the light and telling him how much we all loved him.I held his hand and while telling him I loved him his heart stopped never to beat again.I did clean him up and prepare his body for the funeral home. I was in "nurse mode",comforting family,making calls etc.Later in the afternoon the tears started for me and I cried it all out.

I am so sorry about the situation you are in.I think you need to first speak to an employment attorney and see how they can help you.Then you need to get out even if it means working at another hospital or not working for a while. Yes report the aid to the board.Also the NM as well.Depending what the lawyer advises take it up the chain of command and to Human Resources and the Risk Management. You are working in a hostile work place.The patients are at risk! I have been in awful work situations,not quite like this... these things need to be done to protect your kids.(your patients) I hope you are out of that situation very soon. Just get out before they get you!

Do you think it is not used because it is such a mild pain killer?

Congratulations on your new job!I worked for the military in the past and loved the job! I had numerous opportunities for further education. Any skills you lose can be easily relearned.Good luck and enjoy the job!

I had my repair done about 8 years ago. I had an easy recovery. I did PT for 3 months and have 100% mobility and no pain. Showering was limited until the incision healed but I was still able to wash.Driving not an option for a few weeks. I was up and about the day of surgery(done as outpt.

Your speed and organizational skills will improve. Ask other nurses to share some of their tips. Are you concerned about your pt's BP is too low? Verify orders with the MD. The first year is difficult but you will become more confident as time goes on.Try not to put yourself down if you make a mistake.We learn from our mistakes.I think you are going to be fine.

The outer banks are my favorite place!

I have always noticed the smell of death.I would describe it as very similar to what others smell. I think the smell lingers on me,I have to shower,wash my hair and wash my clothes. My brother died at home....I could smell it even a while after he died .I did a lot of scrubbing.None of my family was ever able to smell it......except the dog.