Ixchel asked me to guest host WILT for the second time.
I will say-my French is not that great...the best I can do is relegated to ballet terms at best; one of my nieces is heading into the direction of becoming a principal ballerina; she is heading to New York for a Summer intensive in one month, and goes to a world renowned school in my area-she has been dancing for 11 years; her youngest sister is in her same shoes; this week I was able to see them both perform on stage at their dance school's end of year performance-it goes beyond the average recital...and they both know French
So, jete' simply means "thrown", rather a leap in which one leg appears to be thrown in the direction of the movement in ballet. I always felt I have "thrown" myself into nursing; meaning, I never had a specialty I had my heart set on, when I was a LPN, and even as I progressed to an RN; I had goals, yes, but most of those actions meant to transcend specialties, which I think I have accomplished nicely.
I have come come to a point in my career where I found a specialty that is a fit; I have focused on one position, however, I see a per diem position where it's working with adults, in the same specialty as opposed to children; it would give me additional experience; also a few people that I network with and a few recruiters have been asking for my resume.
The jete' in me wants to apply and see if I can juggle both (the per diem is truly per diem) but the practical side of me wants to wait another year before applying.
Ah, decisions, decisions.
So, what I also learned this week:
I have passed my "black cloud" onto one of my coworkers due to my long hiatuses from work, which got longer when I ended up with a cold this week; I helped her out as much as possible because I understood the struggle of constant work ups, bizarre pts and families.
I still need practice with accessing ports; I have an idea how to achieve this, and know who to ask in terms of having more practice during a low season; before I probably would've gotten a no, but now that a new regime is in place, I have renewed hope.
I also started a hand IV on my first chunky baby...one of my other banes of existence to conquer!
I'm a de-facto resource person post orientation and newbies are feeling very comfortable talking to me about their new life in the world of a Level 1 PediED.
After talking about my other two nieces, their sister, the middle one who is 14 and destined to be a veternarian, placed second in her FIRST horse show! I'm hoping she can go for gold someday...
Unfortunately, this is not too unusual. I have seen patients where the family reversed the code status from DNR to full code because they were afraid "the doctor would not do anything otherwise" or "they will just let him die". At times the family tries to force physicians to engage in futile medicine by reversing code status. We have ethic involved at times but the whole ethics process is often so long and does not change much of the outcome. Often enough, family will state religious motivation for the wish for maximum therapy or even futile care but when I mention that no higher entity would want suffering and that if that entity would want to perform a miracle it would happen anyways, people often admit that it is less religion and more personal opinion based.
I love the religious excuses. /sarcasm.
"But if God wanted him he would take him!!!"
What do they think the patient's heart stopping was, exactly, if not God taking him? God took him, he died, and we brought him back. There's no God in what is happening to your dad now. That's what I would really like to say to these people.
...I am clearly getting a little crispy around the edges!
So, a more positive thing I learned recently: If a physician orders an insulin free and total and C peptide levels on your patient whose blood sugar has been dropping inexplicably, they are looking for an insulinoma. I would loved to have seen how those levels came back on that patient, but I was off the next few days!
This week I learned that my school/program has yet again messed up something and are placing blame everywhere but where it belongs, on themselves.
My transcript had not been sent to the BON, 3 weeks after graduation. At this rate it will be August before I can finally test. [emoji35]
My BON told me they didn't receive things. They didn't receive my background check like, 3 times. They didn't get my app once? Twice? Can't remember now. Each time, I'd ask to speak to someone in a different department. Miraculously, the missing pieces were there after all. Until they weren't again.
Do other students say theirs weren't sent as well? If BONs have received stuff for your fellow students, then I think you may be receiving lies.
My BON told me they didn't receive things. They didn't receive my background check like, 3 times. They didn't get my app once? Twice? Can't remember now. Each time, I'd ask to speak to someone in a different department. Miraculously, the missing pieces were there after all. Until they weren't again.
Do other students say theirs weren't sent as well? If BONs have received stuff for your fellow students, then I think you may be receiving lies.
When I was a new grad, we couldn't even get anyone in the licensure department of our BON to pick up the phone. Things were so backlogged - I gave up eventually and decided to enjoy the summer. I was lucky enough to live with my parents at that time... Eventually it all got processed and I survived. It sucked though...all the waiting...
When I was a new grad, we couldn't even get anyone in the licensure department of our BON to pick up the phone. Things were so backlogged - I gave up eventually and decided to enjoy the summer. I was lucky enough to live with my parents at that time... Eventually it all got processed and I survived. It sucked though...all the waiting...
I'm in that exact situation right now. The waiting game is no fun, but I sent in my application for a temporary license in MI so I'll be able to actually work before my permanent license is issued.
1. Grad school is really happening. Still amazed and astounded I got in.
2. I'm ore confident every day that I've made the correct choice about school and my professional and educational growth.
3. The to-do list for grad school is a little overwhelming. (I don't remember there being so much when I was an undergrad).
4. I realized that I can start moving into my new apartment in less than a month...and I have virtually nothing packed.
5. Without being specific, I got the confirmation I needed about an assumption (more - educated guess) I made about something. If it quacks like a duck...
I'm in that exact situation right now. The waiting game is no fun, but I sent in my application for a temporary license in MI so I'll be able to actually work before my permanent license is issued.
Yeah. My issue was with the state BON where I was educated and initially licensed. I didn't get to test until almost September. Yay summer! :)
I endorsed my license to another state as I moved out of state for my first job - they issued my temporary permit within about 5 business days of my submitting the application. I did the two extra things required and my permanent license was issued.
Endorsing to the 3rd state I was licensed in was easy peasy. Question of doing the paperwork and waiting two-ish weeks?
Endorsing to my current state? I got a call from the licensure department of both the state I (then) previously lived in and the state I now live in - because if my temporary license in my new state wasn't issued I would have become non-licensed (compact license issues). No big deal - it worked out, but on both sides they were so thorough it kind of made me laugh.
This too shall pass. Jumping through hoops for legal purposes. Won't be the first or last experience you will likely have with it.
To your jetè, and newfound nursing passion, I say, "le coeur veut ce qu'il veut." If you don't try both, you'll regret not knowing if you could have done both happily. If you're miserable, you'll know you found a limit and you'll have no regrets there either. And keeping yourself in adult/gero will keep your mind active in adult/gero health. I'm learning in nursing, you use it or lose it. You do NOT want to forget adult stuff when the zombies get here!!!!
As for me, I've learned I need to give up on my stethoscope, and I'm damn near positive who stole it. Allow me to reveal how embarrassingly naïve I am: I am completely shocked and saddened that a person could see my name on my locker, open it, and say to themselves, "she's out on FMLA. I can totally steal this way expensive thing from her." My stethoscope had been a gift from my hubs after graduation.
Ok-I applied to the position; my resume was so good with format I didn't have to change anything-gak!
As for your stethoscope, it give me pause because I had a Littmann select for 10 years, and I want to get a Cardiology III; the key to not getting it stolen is that I carry around a "kitchen sink" bag and have never kept any of my stethoscopes in my locker...plus they are engraved at the bell of the stethoscope where one can't possibly scratch the engraving out, or with I have been lucky where no one want my stethoscope to walk away with it.
My plans are for people to pitch in and get me at least one Card III and I'll get the other for back-up; wish me luck!
Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
Do not break wind while wearing a PAPR.
Ha! I learned that one before it ever happened to me thanks to my coworkers! Just seeing someone's face as they realized the mistake they made! Even better? It was taco day in the cafeteria.
What did I learn this week.... (oops, there's an extra . in there- where's the ellipses police?)
Some patients will leave AMA without their surgery. Even if it means they will likely die without it. And when they realize their mistake, they'll decide to be a no show when the surgeon gives them a second chance. Some people just won't learn until it's too late and you can't fix stupid.
Specializes in long term care Alzheimers Patients.
This week I learned:
That being 'the nurse in the family' has finally come in handy for something after almost 4 decades. I was able to state my case and get people to listen to me when I was forced to start the palliative/ hospice conversation today in regards to my Dad.
Let me tell you something about my Dad. When my Mom walked out on him in 1968, there were no day care centers, before-and-after school programs. He was the first man in Indiana granted custody of his kids. We were the only kids in our school who lived in a single parent household except for the girl whose dad died in the mills. I was the oldest, at 13. My four younger sisters ranged in age from 11 years down to 5 months. He raised five daughters to adulthood by himself. He did the best he could with what he had to work with.
Later in life, he met my wonderful step-mother. She's been so good to him. They've had a long and loving marriage. But Parkinson's and dementia have intervened......and it hurts so badly to watch.
What did I learn this week.... (oops, there's an extra . in there- where's the ellipses police?)
Some patients will leave AMA without their surgery. Even if it means they will likely die without it. And when they realize their mistake, they'll decide to be a no show when the surgeon gives them a second chance. Some people just won't learn until it's too late and you can't fix stupid.
Do we work in the same place? I could have written this myself...
calivianya, BSN, RN
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I love the religious excuses. /sarcasm.
"But if God wanted him he would take him!!!"
What do they think the patient's heart stopping was, exactly, if not God taking him? God took him, he died, and we brought him back. There's no God in what is happening to your dad now. That's what I would really like to say to these people.
...I am clearly getting a little crispy around the edges!
So, a more positive thing I learned recently: If a physician orders an insulin free and total and C peptide levels on your patient whose blood sugar has been dropping inexplicably, they are looking for an insulinoma. I would loved to have seen how those levels came back on that patient, but I was off the next few days!