CalArmy

They have a lot of the "For Dummy" books that help you navigate things like acids and bases and chemistry etc. it really helped me when I was learning about electrolytes.

I think it's good you are talking about it. It really sounds like nursing is for you but this unit isn't. Usually people want a good year under your belt before looking. If you like the hospital you are in maybe start putting out feelers.

I think you need to spend less time trying to get people in trouble and more time becoming a good team player.

I'm not surprised the manager didn't respond. I think your reaction is the problem not the question.

I had a classmate who failed two courses and she was able to petition to get back in. Does your school offer that?

This just sounds off. We put in whatever size we think is best. Our order just says put in foley. We always bring two sizes to the bedside just in case.

Let's sing it together: "Isn't it ironic....don't ya think?"

I love taking to them because you can talk shop without editing out medical jargon. However, when they come into my sandbox and stop the tube feed because they thought patient was getting too much then I draw the line.

I go the route of talking about how it is not like on TV. I don't necessarily talk about ribs breaking but go into the fact that at 80-90 most people will not survive a code. That it is very traumatic for the family and you most likely will end up with the same end result. It's sad because their loved one in their 90s doesn't want to live with aggressive measures but their family will not let go.

Sometimes I think scrubs work better then boobs lol.

I keep reading this thinking should I add another comment or not. Most patients you will sit for are going to need constant supervision . You may have a suicide or anorexic patient. If you are lucky enough to get one that sleeps then that is great. However, most of them pull out IV's or constantly try to climb out of bed. I'm sorry you were traumatized but I'm not sure why you feel you should not have been with this patient? I would go back to your agency and get a full description of what your job entails before someone gets hurt on your watch.

First off he lied!! That in itself would make me mad. I would definately write him up for one breaking policy and two lying. I hate to be an ogre but what if he had thrown a lit butt in dry leaves or something next to the building. Yes I know worst case scenario ever but still he needs to maintain patient safety.

You absolutely need to be honest about the bed alarm. However, you can put you thought it had been reset and wasn't. Bed alarms and scales are sensitive and can have errors. You were diligent about the patient's safety but something was lost during that time. Unfortunately you could sit with a patient 23 hours and 45 minutes a day and they will fall in those 15 minutes. Falls happen despite multiple safety measures being in place.

We also do bags with ten in each. Of course you always have at least one person that opens up two bags lol.

I'm sorry but people's conditions change in the hospital. As a sitter regardless of how many days you have been doing it the job title clearly says what you are to this patient. A sitter is there to keep the patient safe. Most if not all patients have IV's so while you were reading or doing homework they pulled it out. I would focus more on fulfilling the job requirements and less on reporting people.

I'm confused about how they found out about the article 15? Like stated above that is not something that is considered a public criminal record. It may be on your DD214 depending on what it was for but this seems odd to me. I would definitely speak to JAG to get some guidance.

I hate to be mean here but that is a large spread for multiple DUI's. You may have a hard time explaining why you got one in your teens, twenties, and thirties. Have you done any rehab or gone to counseling? That may help your cause. I wish you the best of luck with this situation.

I enjoyed working nights. You really Form a great bond with your nightshifters.

Patients don't always tell the full story. I wouldn't automatically blame the pharmacist. Pharmacies are generally very careful about allergies and interactions. I would really have serious doubts that a PharD told a patient to take it anyways. Just my opinion.

They get lost all the time. Relax it will be fine.

I have used them and they are nice. The patient can snap, zip, feel different textures. You can use them over and over.

I have use JP drains a lot and never heard of half press. I agree the order is what bothers me.

Do lots of questions!!! You will never remember enough because of the large amount of material. Questions will help you blend it together and understand. Get one that has rationalization for answers.

I agree with above the hair test is very pricey and I have rarely seen it used.

While I understand the seriousness of the situation, I don't agree with berating you in front of multiple staff members and family. You will get thru this. Unfortunately mistakes happen and we are human. Just keep your head down and learn from your error. Communication is key.