Maria425

Hey nurses! I am an RN in LTC but have a sad situation at work that you all may have input on. There is a CNA at my work that the other CNAs complain to me about because she has a very strong feminine odor that is not very pleasant. I even have one resident that refuses this CNA because of this. Management has supposedly mentioned the issue to her but I suppose she was not able to fix her problem. I am hesitant to bring the issue up to her because apparently it has already been mentioned in the past but at the same time I am worried about her health. To me it smells almost as if she could have a female cancer or something! I know that sounds severe but I used to work in oncology and some cancers have an odor. Any thoughts on what it could be??

Reading these replies makes me sad. I've been a nurse for 6 years. I never treat new nurses poorly for making a med error. I've made 3 that I know of in my career. I'm still an excellent nurse and feel no need to shame other less experienced nurses for my own fear-based ego. The lesson is LEARN. If it was a pill then that's one thing. IV meds are more serious. The more direct the route to effectiveness the more caution you should feel in your heart when giving something. Do not let any other nurse shame you or make you feel bad. Probability laws alone predict nearly every nurse will eventually make an error in their career. Just remember this incident and let it further encourage you to BE CAREFUL. Blessings to the OP.

I've seen the black shadow thing before too!! Always with dying patients. This one lady kept de-satting in her sleep suddenly and every time the alarm went off that shadow thing was there.

Thanks to everyone who responded! Yes they did lock the door lol it was so weird. The first testing site I went to was very casual and no judgemental so I am going to stick with that one. My addiction counselor said I should file a complaint but I am just gonna let it go. My hope is that people stop stigmatizing addicts as the scum of the earth out to cheat everyone and realize that most of us are in fact decent human beings.

Hey all. Just wanted to share my experience because it was traumatizing and I am really upset. What happened to me today was I got randomly selected for drug testing the second day in a row. Which is no big deal but what happened was I went to do my test and was very dehydrated because I had the stomach flu. So the first time I tried to pee I was 2 ml under the required amount. As soon as I showed the lady she started yelling at me saying this is going to be a failure to test unless you stay here up to 3 hours to provide another specimen. She also said they were going to lock the doors so I couldn't walk out. I needed to go get my children from the babysitter but was unable to leave until I could try again. So finally I try again after crying in the waiting room for an hour and low and behold I am a little short on urine again. Except this time the lady says 'well this will be enough and you can leave now.' Then she takes me to the door and unlocks it so I can leave. I mean I am grateful she used my sample but am still kind of humiliated st the way I was spoke to and treated. Especially locking me in the building was so stressful I didn't think I'd be able to relax enough to go. Then to say my second sample was enough when it was short as well was really confusing. Why do I have to be treated so poorly just because I am being treated for addiction? I don't know. I'm sorry if it sounds like I am whining but I really keep getting tearful over it Thanks for listening fellow nurses.

Lmao me too!! Laughed til I cried

I agree with OP!! I am a floor nurse but totally think not only does it save time for the receiving RN to look into the chart but it is the safest and most responsible thing for the nurse to do! Otherwise report from nurse to nurse is just a long game of 'telephone' and we all know what happens in that game!! All I want from the ER nurse is what their assessment was and anything else immediately important. When my PT hits the floor I will find out for myself where their IV is. because even if they told me I will want to double check anyways! After too many inaccurate reports I just realized that the documentation is the best bet for accurate information.

Thanks so much!! I am just so grateful to be healing and still get to keep my career. It is hard some days. I cry a lot for little to no obvious reason lol but I think it's just a way my emotions are finally coming out and being released.

Hey girl. I am in the MD bon program. The ladies you meet with are very kind and considerate. I think they will take the circumstances into consideration. If you self report they will try to meet with you ASAP and there is a chance you might not have a narc restriction depending on your past. I would just self report and meet with them. In the meantime apply for and accept another job of offered and then when you enter into your contract let your employer know with your head held high and with your dignity. My employer worked with me and thanked me for letting them know. If they choose to fire you because you're in recovery that shows you they do not value employees the way that they should. Good luck girl!!

Hey everyone!! I am new to this forum. Started my contract this month with the Maryland BoN. They were very compassionate and helpful in getting this process started for me. I can't give narcotics for 6 months but thankfully my employer is working with me and having people cover me until I can get my CDS privileges back. I am so happy that I get to keep my license even though I sympathize with everyone here because the program requirements are very daunting!! Wish you all the best!!