ProperlySeasoned

Yes, what you did is in fact the definition of abandonment. Based on some of your word choices describing the residents/patients, it sounds like healthcare may not be a good fit for you. If you do in fact have a license, and your former employer repo...

There is an old saying - The only way 3 people can keep a secret is if two of them are dead. You have every reason to keep news of a pregnancy private, but as soon as you told your former friend, you waived that right. You have no control over what ...

So sorry this has happened! This is exactly why medical leaves are part of academia. I have not been burned, but have had surgery. Healing tissue takes energy, time, and HURTS. Rehab is also a challenge when scar tissue is involved. What you don...

It seems like you are really taking the high road, and have learned a great deal. Find a way to incorporate this into your essay for your application. It will both explain the F, and show that you are committed to a culture of safety and integrity...

Is nursing really what you want? Any accredited nursing school will use Western Medicine as a doctrine, which is heavy on both interventions and medications. The interventions you described above will not be taught in any kind of meaningful fashion...

You sound like the kind of person I would want as my nurse 1. You took responsibility, and identified ways to prevent this in the future (the 7 rights) 2. You notified the proper people, and escalated care 3. You are not mentioning extraneous details...

What you need is a OR RN, who was trained to both scrub and circulate. LPN's are not used in the OR, and ST's are not part of the nursing pathway. Some ST's do go on to nursing school, but most who do want a career that will allow them to advance (...

I am in my mid 30's living with cancer. To put in bluntly, I scare the S*$%# out of people. I have two young children, a great career, a loving husband, and a tumor. I "have it all." Including cancer. People don't know what to say, and as a resu...

Back in school my anatomy teacher had a questions about muscles/tendons, and how they compared to different part of a manual transmission. The problem was the vast majority of the students drove automatics. We raised our hand, pleaded ignorance, and...

I think choosing a speciality at this time (EG NICU, psych) in premature, as you have no idea what will light your fire once you start clinical. And, in most job markets, you will not be able to be too picky as a new grad. You will be able to gravit...

I went to a University that is well known, and is a regional powerhouse for nursing (though not generally well known nationally). As this program has been around since the 50's, there is a large network of grads. My first interview out of school wa...

Great assessment, and great result. Can't get much better than that (and I had no idea that migraines, especially of the ocular nature, happen in kids)

Not too old at all, and education is a great place for those who have the knowledge, but do not want the physical rigors of floor nursing. One caveat - If getting your MSN will require extensive loans, you might want to consider your ROI from a pure...

Lyn - Your post indicates you may be a non native speaker (though I clearly understand what you are saying). Do you think you may be struggling with the language aspect of the test, rather than content? If so, considering working on reading compreh...

Different organizations/hospitals have different standards, which are in addition to standards set by the State. For example, an ADN and BSN graduate could both be RN's, but a hospital might only hire BSN new grads.

The stigma around lice is amazing. Yes, socio-economics do play a role, especially in chronic conditions. On the other hand, my children go a private school where the average family income is well over 100,000. And there are still lice outbreaks. ...

The fact that you are fairly recent grad bodes well for your success. You have not spent 10 years in Psych, you have spent 10 months. All the skills and knowledge from nursing school is a little dusty, but certainly not moldy on the shelf. After 5...

Non school nurse raises her hand.... What is a preventionist? Is that a euphemism for a type of school based police officer?

Honestly, if there is still time to withdraw, do it. A "W" on your transcript is better than a D or F. Also depends on the subject. If it is one of your sciences, it will be looked at more closely.

Sounds like your unit is in desperate need of a CNS or nurse educator. Being busy is par for the course, but the blatant lack of knowledge is not the norm. Your instincts are right, this floor is a poor outcome waiting to happen.

I like where you are headed. One minor point - is she a client or a patient? In today's healthcare world, you could make an argument for either, but do be consistent.

I will be happy to work for you on Super Bowl Sunday. Any shift, any speciality. If no takers, you can find me at Costco, because it will be delightfully empty.

The misses you described are skills. All skills take practice, and "muscle memory" to master. The good news is, vitals, PPE etc are core functions of PCT. Translation - you will have ample opportunity to do these repeatedly and get them right.

I do not have any answers to your well thought out questions, but do have some advice. If at all possible, get your advanced degree BEFORE you have a spouse, mortgage, and kids. It is so much harder when there are competing responsibilities. Also, ...