I am assuming you didn t have a preceptor, or at least not one that was with you long enough. I worked in a LTC facility and it was brutal. I rarely got out on time. I had worked in the hospital...
I went from working med/surg in a hospital to working at LTC facility. I worked on the skilled unit. That place was huge and 4 months after being there I was supervisor on one weekend. I ended up...
1056chris replied to Kristy Choney's topic in Nurses Recovery
I live in Texas and was in the TPAPN program(it was way back in 2002).and at that time they didn't. I would have never been able to go with someone watching me.
Try not to let them intimidate...
I have been there. I missed going to a urine collection while in TPAPN. When threatened with revocation of the license i surrendered. The fist time i went before the board i thought i was prepared....
1056chris replied to NewbieNurse93's topic in General Nursing
You did good and I know how you feel. I used to work a lot of nights and woke up a few doctors that were not pleasant and some down right awful. It comes with experience and patience and most of all...
1056chris replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery
This is so true. I had a positive pre employee drug screen that tested positive for a prescribed pain medicine I had been on. I had recently moved, but told them they could call doctor. I had to...
1056chris replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing
We all question some things we do, because often we have to make decisions in the moment taking all things into consideration. I probably would have started by giving the guy half a cup of coffee and...
As one professional to another. Why did you enter the nursing field? We are here for that person who is our patient and while some of the things you say may be true, you fail to mention the positive...
First of all I think all grads should do a year of med/surg before going into any field. That being said, while you are in training you should not be counted as staff. You are just orientating to...
If you like Psych Nursing then you need to pass the test and you can. While you are waiting work as a nurse tech or monitor tech. I worked with a nurse who also failed her boards twice and she...
1056chris replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing
I am thinking since the comment was made by a neighbor that wasn t a patient, he was probably always thought of you as attractive and smart but would be totally different if it came true. Some male...
1056chris replied to Nurse-rachet1's topic in General Nursing
You need to be kind and considerate of your patients needs and not blame the family for inadequate nursing care. They had a right to be insulted and mad. You are the nurse and the care giver. These...
I can relate so much with you. I thought of being a nurse in a specialty and advancement after doing a year on med surg. It never happened. I like so much being able to see my patients get better,...