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I don't understand why people are so angry at the doctor. It was the smartest thing to possibly do (giving the coffee). It calmed him down, and stopped the situation from continuing to escalate. She also even made the coffee and give it herself allowing the nurses to keep their dignity (imagine after all of his behaviour the Dr telling the nurse in front of the Pr to make the coffee)! About the other rescinding his discharge and you making him leave 1. He had signed the paper 2. He was a .... 3. I would of done the same thing as you Is it technically 'right' what you did? Of course not! Will anything happen/ come out of it? No

I don't work in England. But as far as AUS go there's no way you could do any of those things without an RN license. Your best bet would be to do a post grad in public health and do that instead, your degree in nursing would be a positive but you wouldn't be hired as a nurse. But I think the biggest issue is that you have a felony conviction.

I have met a few nurses who dos meet the criteria for BSN-RN with just an undergraduate degree. Did have to sit NCLEX. They all had quite a bit of experience though. I'm unsure if they did distance but I'm unsure if it would matter. None of them enjoyed working in the US though.

I have the feeling looking at op's threads that she may work in a posh retirement home of sorts that have nurses on staff to help on a as need basis. Therefore not a real LTC. I think that would make a lot more sense looking at her posts through those lenses. Of course I am not, in any uncertain terms diminishing nurses in those roles, I just believe that the sort of 'skills' and 'reputation' aka image (which she needs to completely get over) makes more sense when looking at her admittedly worrisome posts. So I would funnily enough agree that yes I would like to live in a retirement home with staff to help if needed and have the freedom to stay in bed if I wanted. But I also recognise that I would have to of worked many years and saved to reach that point: in other words I would have earned it.

Why do you have three pts as an ICU nurse!!!? P.s the pts map should be at Minimum >60 always (at least where I work)

Also op, incase as a new grad you're not familiar with the areas I suggested I thought I might break it down Mental health inpatients: usually one set of obs done per shift MH and physical. Tiny chance of a code. All interventions that are of risk are done in a different area by an RN and doctor outpatients: you want to get into a clinic. Ophthalmology (eyes) dermatology (skin) or a general clinic (has multiple teams; you are there to fax paperwork do some injections be a 'watcher' if you are female and the doctor is male) very low stress you our could also try rehab same money: not my cup of tea but could be yours you don't want (assumed from your post) - oncology (cancer) outpatients - day surgery - radiology - acute or hdu ICU or emergency If you're in a peadiatric hospital try to go adults. If you're in a private hospital go public!!!! A career change could also be called for: try an administration officer position. btw I am telling the truth about changing positions. I almost quit nursing entirely: I thought I was useless and actually dangerous. I wasn't. I had a toxic work culture because people didn't care, didn't want to educate and didn't help. I froze and was slow all the time. But when I finished my program I was offered multiple positions by wards because I had/ have a good reputation. People still try to poach me! also I would be surprised if you had any more than a week's orientation on your ward probably with different people. You may of been given a bad foundation. I had one in my first position, in my second position i was given three days orientation in a totally different area (much more complicated pts and higher ratios and went well and felt far more confident after that)

Okay so our American friends don't know what an EEN is. But I do. Firstly EENs are not assistant nurses. I'm wondering why you would say that? That is an AIN. A completely different role and a misrepresentation. Secondly, I've never found a EEN that useful in a code other than for obs. An RN can do this anyway. So 1. Follow the nurses 2. Leave if there is 4 nurses in the room. Say "I'll go and look after the remaining pts" because doctors and ICU nurses + CCU nurses will come anyway 3. If you need to stay call the code team and be the scriber Finally you should find a job in outpatients, MH or rehab. Go to your NUM ask for a transfer. If your inept they will want you out anyway and if your permanent they can't get rid of you. This is a good thing because not everyone can do HDU, med, Surg. Dont give up, I was a crap grad and moved hospitals and into a far more challenging role and became a very competent grad. I didn't like my fellow nurses in my first job and the culture was crap. Now I'm in a great hospital, I usually have very decent Co-workers and the culture is good. Change of area will do you good

I recommend against that!! Last thing I would want is to be annoyed by anyone on my lunch break. See if there is a careers day or networking event. I think the assignment is a little silly if you're not on prac. i would answer your assignment question but it seems a little vague. What are my future expectations?.... Of what? I mean technological implications... Or aging or obesity? I'm not sure

Also op I have looked at a few Bon sites. One included Mississippi http://www.msbn.ms.gov/DscAction/dis2015.pdf lookd like minimum of suspension

I'm not sure how voluntarily surrending your license and studying something completely different doesn't seem like fair advice. Also the OP has not said the school has been notified etc. so I think it is fair advice to not disclose it to the school. I get Being kicked out of studying or having a suspension would be negative for doing different study. I'm essentially recommending not be a nurse but use her education to hopefully do something else. Perhaps she could do a transfer into a different course if her Uni allows it. There doesn't seem to be a national BON in the US but I've spent a little while looking at the sites and voluntarily handing in your license seems like a good idea. Nor had the OP stated that CMS contacted her.

Anyway good luck OP.

Yes but she may be able to get credit towards another program. But I'm not from the US. If she gets a good lawyer and revokes her license she may not get what I'm assuming is referred onto criminal charges. I would recommend her self revoking her license it may go a long way with the board at least from what I've gathered from our equivalent of BON. She may still be required to front them but it may not be so bad eta: I'm sure there's an actual process that school has to undertake before they kick her out

I would finish your degree and see if you can do graduate entry. Try teaching highshool biology and English. They can take away your license but they can't take away your degree- you will definitely limit your options by dropping out. I highly doubt you will be kicked out if you have a few weeks to go. Although I don't know if your obligated to tell your school- if not don't. I also would be surprised if you get criminal charges. Get a lawyer. I think nursing as a career path will be difficult logistically now and it may not be the right career path for you. ETA- you can say if questioned about why teaching or different career path: that you realised it wasn't the right fit. Also once you've finished your degree (or even now!) see if you can voluntary revoke your license. That should look favourably and help with the fallout

What do you mean by millennial generation? There has been ethically challenged people from the beginning of time... It's not a generational issue at all

Fair point, but should we really be quoting 'dr' phil? He's not such a great example of an ethical practitioner. It's like Jerry springer but 'better'