Deeni

So, in addition they have no interest in making their family member comfortable either? Or maybe they are too ill to complain...? I would not be able to work in such an environment myself, so I'm in full empathy. I also see how it would be a problem to get this, agreement in writing unless you work independently. Then it may be feasible to put a word or two in your basic agreement. The problem is getting anyone to agree to signing anything in this competitive job market.

No mention of humidity I suppose.

That's true icuRnmaggie. I was thinking it was a place with low visitation. It seems like the family should atleast be aware. It's we who see it most, and we who are the advocates. So, that's a great idea; to bring this to the attention to the families of the patients who are suffering from the heat most.

Depends on where you live as to whether this is cruel and/or greedy economic demands, or just not having caught up with our new reality of climate change. Regardless, it should be dealt with. Many elderly have breathing difficulties like COPD where the humidity can put them in danger. The nurses must be especially aware of fluid/lyte replacement. Then we come to those patients on common medications like he beta blockers which slow or prevent diaphoresis, and cools one down . What are they thinking?! I don't like to tell someone to "rock the boat" , and you can help by asking questions to see where it leads to any change, or to a brick wall. If it's the wall, then I would determine exactly how dangerous or life threatening this could be , then weigh my choices depending on how open the admin is open to such comment . Goodluck !

SeattleRS24: I did wish to congratulate you and didn't realize til later that I have used your topic as a spring board for my own. I should've begun my own topic...it's just that reading your experiences made me feel hopeful for myself. I'm very happy for you, and glad that the people here helped you through those difficult pre-testing days. Forgive any rudeness on my part...please. Deeni

Hello and thanks for the tips. I am an OLD graduate who never took the nclex. I graduated 10yrs ago and post-grad I found out that I needed a mitral valve replacement. It hit me hard. A couple Yeats later I was married, and after that I procrastinated! I am now in fair condition to work again but I realize I am way, way, way behind. I don't really have the excess $ to take a review course. None accept financial aid, such as Kaplan. I have bought the Nclex review tomes-Saunders, Mosby,etc. But they serve to fill me with fear and dread. I know this is my calling. I'm a healer. I'm drawn to the sick like iron to true North. But I really can't afford to study, take the test and fail. I think failing would knock down what little self esteem I've built up in myself to try. I am also finding it difficult to concentrate on study materials, to get back into the study groove. Is this possible? Any advice..anyone?