C.Love

I don't like the shaming I'm seeing on this thread. I can't imagine struggling with SUD, if that is even what the situation is, but it's obvious how scary the power of addiction is. Plus I just wonder if many people are struggling with undertreated pain and are resorting to steeling patients medications in desperation. I don't know for sure, but the thought came to mind. Plus I wish there were more opportunities for nurses to get support for the moral distress that we go through which I think can lead a person to SUD if they are prone to it. For those of us who have never been through it, we'd better support and encourage each other and pray for those less fortunate. Imagine how more respectful our profession would be if were wiser and more supportive toward each other.

I'm praying for you, this sounds hard and I'm praying it works out where you get the opportunity to do what is needed to get back working. I'm glad there are other people who have been through the same thing who are transparent and give helpful advice.

It sounds like they are not accounting for administrative time which is unusual, good for them but not you. The points system sounds sketchy, I would keep looking for a job the pays fairly.

I would explore how much you like the new type of nursing. If you like it, and find it interesting then try to work it out. If you really don't like it, it will be harder to learn the job and more stressful. I believe people thrive best in the discipline that is most interesting to them. I've been in this situation a few times in my career, where I liked the type of nursing but had bad orientation and bad teaching and a lot of anxiety, it took a lot of hard work before I got very good at the job and eventually thrived and got to pass on the teaching to others. Keep up the good work.

He needs a bette medication, T3 is too light there are much better options out there. Perhaps he needs palliative care team to manage his symptoms. This is poor pain management and the nurses and managers aren't the ones to decide and prescribe how to give patient's meds. It needs to come from the MD, NP or PA. Exactly! I'm so sorry you are going through this. I hear this scenario so many times. Keep searching for the right doctor to help you.

Your experience on the neuro unit sounds horrible. Luckily the unit I mentioned was really the only time it was a hostile environment with bullies. And earlier in my career when I worked in the OR I had a few people treat me and others poorly. Most of my jobs have had mostly great people and we had fun.

I've experienced this bullying behavior, it's not a few one offs where someone is frustrated and having a bad day. It's an ongoing problem that slowly degrades a department. I remember working in a unit that was a great PACU with great nurses, that then hired a few bad eggs and bad management that allowed the clique of bullies get away with their bad behavior, which brought the whole PACU down and created a bad reputation to where radiology didn't even want to come to our unit to do x rays. Plus it can negatively affect patient care. This brings the profession of nursing down. We can do much better and thrive together. We should all read the book why hospital should fly. And yes it happens in most other professions, but I would like to believe that nursing is one of the most trusted professions, so let's rise above the creepiness and support each other ans stand strong together.

I would ask them to participate, take turns doing the study guide or divide up the portions and each contribute, otherwise, forget sharing with them. It sounds like they are taking you for granted and using you. I keep hearing so much nonsense in nursing that is bad for our profession.

If your parents are open to let you live at home while pursuing you RN, that would be the best. Then you can concentrate on school and you goal, while keeping your eye on the prize. It will be easier with and RN to find a job in the hospital with you goal of working in the NICU. Best of luck to you.

I would start looking for a better place to work. It doesn't look like management is supportive and nurses that don't take profession serious enough that they are partying on a night before work and then not able to fulfill their work responsibilities. With all of you experience you will most likely be able to find a job a better place. I wish you luck.

I've had to work long hours on call in the operating room and later years in PACU, sometimes it can't be avoided, never fell asleep at the wheel, but I don't think it's right to charge this person with manslaughter. Very sad.

I think continue working in the OR, become proficient at both scrubbing and circulating, get your RNFA, and then after your wedding and settled think about NP school if you want. Then, as an NP you can first assist and round on the surgical patients and perhaps get a job with a surgical group. NP is pretty stressful with a lot of responsibility but I think it brings more opportunities in the long run. Good luck and have fun.

I really think if your heart is into NP you should go for it. Mine was for a long time before I did and I wish I wouldn't have waited so long to decide.

If you like psychiatric nursing, I'm sure you will like being a psychiatric NP, and you may be able to find a telehealth NP role in the future. I agree that it's important to find a reputable school that helps you get your clinical rotations. I prefer live class room instead of online. The important thing is that you enjoy the work and that it is beneficial in the long run.

Are they accusing her of doing something wrong, and have they given her counseling to help improvement? Why would her manager just want to get rid of her?

It seems taking the cut in pay to go days is very much worth it. I'm not sure why you're having to use FMLA, but I thought that if you have a family issue or health problem that causes you to have to take a day off, it would be covered and it would protect you from being let go. Depending on the FMLA issue, if it's possible to focus on going on days and keeping your health, it's worth it.

Look for another job. I work in palliative care and notice LVN's in hospice and they love it and are very good at it.

That's what I do too. I'm wondering if the scanning process dummy's down thew process. I'm not sure but I have sensed it when giving meds, but know that I can't deviate from the correct way of checking meds before giving them to the patient.

Was Julie doing speaking engagements, asking for 10K?

Good to know, definitely don't bother someone when getting meds ready.

We should stay humble and be available to support people along the way. Not all learners will be able to immediately recognize a life or death situation and need to the freedom to be able to ask more experienced people with our feeling intimidated. A good bood to read is, Why Hospitals Should Fly".

I was just trying to imagine was it a high level of stress, which is very hard to even imagine.

That's what I'm guessing too, because like I was saying before I just can't imagine an error like this happening, Beyond careless, Even a super high level of stress, I would think would not be the cause. But who really knows.

This is bad medical care, unsafe. I would look for another place to work that shares your desire for honest quality care.

In California, some of the surgery centers hire ADN and how about hospice or home health. I have sensed age discrimination in looking for jobs, but when I mentioned it on the allnurses blog, I really got an ear full?, as quite a few people have strong opinions based on their experience.