stevenchambers.75

Yes, it isn't required, but it can be helpful. I honestly think every nurse should be required to be a CNA for 1 year before being accepted into a nursing program. It helped me out a lot. Of course I like to learn, so when my nurse was doing something I didn't know how to do, I would tag along and watch. I also went and got my QMA after I finished my pharmacology. That was very helpful in learning meds and what they do.

That won't work. Its more likely too make it worse. It works by deriding. It should not be used on wounds unless they're neurotic.

I love in Indiana, starting wage for new RNs where I live is around 23 and hour. That is long term care. Hospitals the she is upwards arou d 25, depending on shift. Some offer 5 dollar shift bonus.

She isn't downplaying anything. You seem to be one of those hard nosed nurses who think they're the absolute best. Nowhere in her post did she say med errors weren't serious, not did she say anything that would lead a person to think that way. She has clearly taken full blame for the error. You obviously have missed the whole point of this post. Even you have, more than likely made a med error. I can imagine that you would probably not admit that, thinking it makes you a bad nurse. Loosen up, it has to be awful being that uptight.

I don't think she is, in an way, trying to say it isn't the nurses fault. Clearly she has stated that the fault is all gets. In my opinion, she shouldn't be held fully responsible, as she was a student. Everything she was doing should have been double checked by someone. I refuse to allow a student nurse without direct supervision take care of myself or any family member I'm responsible for. Furthermore, I'm glad I don't work with you, just from your comment you seem like you pretend to never make mistakes. Worst kind

From what I understand it's already an unwritten policy. To show respect for one another she should have been given the same assignment as the day before. Unless she is 10 minutes late, then you miss out. Three minutes late is hardly enough for any mature professional adult to get upset about. Most companies don't even count you as late clocking in until seven minutes after shift start. Technically she wasn't even late, she was on the clock. The only people who need policy written are people who don't know how to respect their co-workers. Clearly the other girl knew how things worked, hence why she stated she worked that hall earlier in the week.

Since you mentioned being adult, the other tech should have been an adult and just took the other hall. Its called professional curtesy. Since she was on her second day of four, the other tech should've took the other hall. She was being rude and trying to prove dominance. I would've took the same patients I had the day before and went to supervisor. Especially since she hadn't been employed as long.

Sounds like you're just being petty. Not to be mean, but whether you like it or not, you are their aide. As they are your nurse. Just as the patients assigned to you, are YOUR patients.

I agree, don't worry about the past. Be truthful, and don't try to hide anything. Hiding it only looks deceptive. Some states do not require you too list juvenile records, because they are sealed.