First of all, this is the second time I have had to repost this, I hit a wrong key and lost the whole darn thing which was REALLY long. So I will start over I did a google. Found this which answers...
I've lost 2 patients. One this last Friday. So it's still very fresh. She had refused medical treatment, refused to even see the doctor. I ended up giving her hospice type care without hospice being...
you need a change of pace. They need better orientation. They need more 1:1 on paperwork. Computer training that you could do at home would be ideal (that way you can not be constantly interrupted) -...
JentheRN05 replied to RNin2007's topic in Oncology
Heres an email address to ask questions directly related to 'soft tissue sarcoma' Nursing Education If you have further questions about either program, you can contact: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance...
Well - I actually looked it up at one time in my state (Indiana) - it was NOT abandonment if the shift prior to you was still there and also you had not received report on the patients. If you leave...
JentheRN05 replied to JentheRN05's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Well - my resident passed away, she went peacefully in her sleep. With no pain. Her daughter was at her bedside. I had just gotten home from my grandmothers funeral and gotten to sleep about 2am on...
I'm losing a patient. She is dying and I can't do anything to stop it. She's 97 years old. Refuses hospital/doctor. I think the hardest part about being a nurse is not being able to fix something....
JentheRN05 replied to JentheRN05's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Well - I did received a call at 12:15 last night. But instead of the patient that is dying, it was my grandma. She had a heart attack and died at 74. My patient is still holding on. I got orders for...
No I live in a TINY town. Nope don't work in a hospital, a residential home. I agree with everyone. I'm just frustrated with barely scraping by. I am going to hold off on my BSN for a little
JentheRN05 replied to MsPiggy's topic in Psychiatric
I agree with everyone else - get out now, put in your two weeks, I personally wouldn't even do that. I HAVE NO health insurance because of leaving a job abruptly and I have 3 kids. I'm not proud of...
When I had nights like this I would write in the journal on here. Write out everything I felt. I keep it as a reminder of things I have went through, which makes me stronger. I also have a patient...
JentheRN05 replied to bluefrog's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I had the SAME thing where I work. What I did was to basically take over. I implemented a protocol that each lady on Dig was to be checked within 30 minutes of a meal. Because this place hasn't had...
This is NOT right. Get out of that position - it's YOUR license (or soon to be) on the line. I wouldn't stand for this. I would tell upper management that they need to correct their policies, give...
JentheRN05 replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing
If this is real - we had ONE girl who would insist on wearing her cap in clinicals. She had been in nursing school for 5 years and her mom and grandma were both nurses so she was carrying on the...
I edited my message above - I re-read it and it could be interpreted wrong. But it is now quoted. So please all do not take it that I am trying to get a diploma vs ADN war going. I was just saying...
I went into office nursing less than 1 year after graduation. I graduated in May of 2005. Went through 2 different hospitals (long story don't want to go into it AGAIN) but at the end I was working...
[bANANA]Welcome to ALLNURSES!![/bANANA] I would highly suggest going straight to BSN. It appears the profession is moving in that direction as almost a requirement. I only have my RN through a...