Jacob080110

Something like that.

"Dancer"

I've got less than 6 months of experience working as an RN. I am not speculating that the nurses are lazy, with the information given by the poster, it is easy to assess the situation and come to the (correct) conclusion that the nurses she/he works with are lazy little "gods". The only information it takes to figure this out is the posters. She/he says the patients constantly want their pain medications, the meds are q4, and are requested at least one half of an hour in advance. If a nurse knows the patient wants the medication, because patient requested it, the nurse is a scum bag for not giving the patient their medication. I only graduated in December have less than a month of actually working as a "real nurse".

My highest level of education, before college, (and besides a GED I earned on a whim at age 14), was the third grade. I NEVER once struggled with any type of class or came anywhere close to a C throughout my entire college career. I am one of the least intelligent people in a room at any given moment, but I finished an ASN program in 18 months, passed NCLECX in 37 minutes with 78 questions, and NEVER came close to struggling. If you show up to every class and take notes, there is no reason to worry or waste time studying. If a loser dropout such as myself can make it through nursing school, then there is literally NO excuse for anyone to fail.

Out of the 36 students that began the nursing program, at the school I attended, when I did, only 6 of us graduated (on time). Our school had an NCLEX pass rate above the national average but this is only because they did not allow anyone to make it through the program if they were not 100% certain they would pass the NCLEX the first time.

This is how I feel all nurses should aim to handle this kind of situation, but I am a new nurse, so what do I know?

I am a practicing licensed RN now. I guess I did not fix the profile properly. I will work on that now, thank you for pointing out issue. I am also a female and had trouble turning my little picture into a female.

I am a nurse (RN) and somehow manage to get all my work done during my 12 hour shifts, including the MOST important part of my job, which happens to be treating my patients pain and making sure they are as comfortable as possible and are receiving the respect they DESERVE to keep their dignity intact throughout their hospitalization. I am a very new nurse perhaps I will change my tune about "dope seekers" soon, but I doubt it. I want all of my patients to feel special and important which I do by treating them with respect and trying to keep them physically. mentally, and emotionally comfortable. I take every complaint of pain seriously. I check on my patients pain constantly throughout my shift, and if they are in pain I give their PRN pain medications as soon as possible. Maybe this is incorrect and I should wait for them to complain of pain rather than assessing their pain constantly. I am very new and if my view of patients and their pain is skewed I am open to suggestions.

A nurse that believes this!

I do not understand how it is so difficult for some nurses to give the q4 dilaudid right on the dot, it is their freaking job! I do understand that every now and again emergencies happen and a nurse may not be able to get to it right away but if this is happening often it is because the nurses suck. Some nurses are just lazy or rude and think they are little gods whose job it is to decide who is worthy of getting their SCHEDULED medications on time. It is the nurses JOB to get the pain medication to the patient on time and it appears that the nurses you work with are not doing their jobs.

You're right, the MCAT will still need to be taken, and I was wrong about needing a four year degree to be accepted. They prefer 4 year degrees but will take students with 3 years of college coursework. College of Medicine | Admission Procedures

Propranolol for infantile hemangioma. DermNet NZ This website explains why propranolol is used and how it works, it is very interesting and it may be helpful.

The indications are what the medications are used to treat. An example of the indications would be Celexa: Depression, anxiety, blah, blah, blah. The considerations are things to be considered when a patient is on the medications, like teach patient that no alcohol is allowed with vanc, monitor for suicidal ideation with antidepressants. The drug book I have has a section for each medication that says uses and that is what the instructors have us put for indications. The book also has a scetion for each medication that says nursing considerations/patient teachings and that is where we get the information for considerations. Possible allergic reactions and adverse effects can be included in considerations.

I think the Medical University of South Carolina will accept a BSN with no other pre-reqs, meaning you can finish your BSN and apply for acceptance to that med school. You should check it out.

I use a prestige medical stethoscope watch on my Littmann Cardiology III, it was a little difficult to snap onto the tubing but it fits fine.