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sparkleingsnow -> RE: Nurse's Notes (8/14/2008 12:26:07 PM)

Thanks for the welcome acknwldgeverygdthing. [:)]

saved_from_wrath, as far as what to expect, expect to learn a lot. I'll give you the same advice I gave my sister when we started nusing school together, and she was very fearful. (We were both mothers of 3 young children each at the time.) Don't be overwhelmed by all that you see you have to learn. Just each day learn what you need to know that day. Days will go by and you will be amazed at all that you have learned.

MENU4EVR, I agree with everything acknwldgevrygdthing said. I reminber going into the hospital with chest pain a few years ago. I bet I stood and looked at that bed for a good 10 minutes before I could make myself get in it. I didn't wnat to be the patient, I wanted to be the nurse. LOL [&:]



saved_from_wrath -> Nursing Program Success Seminar tomorrow (8/14/2008 8:49:51 PM)

I call in the first orientation. Its tomorrow all day.
I am kind of sick now and its a little hard to have any desire to write.
I guess I kind or lucked out there is no admissions exam,



sparkleingsnow -> RE: Nursing Program Success Seminar tomorrow (8/14/2008 9:19:28 PM)

Dear Father, I just ask for Your healing touch for saved_from_wrath. That he/she will be able to go to orientation, feeling well. In Jesus name. Amen



preema -> RE: Nurse's Notes (8/15/2008 12:17:21 PM)

im working in old age home its realy afun coz they should be treated like childrens is it not coooooooooooool



sparkleingsnow -> RE: Nurse's Notes (8/15/2008 1:06:01 PM)

preema, in my opinion they should be treated with dignity, and respect, and the love of Christ. Most of them have worked hard all they're lifes and through no fault of they're own, now must depend on others to care for them. Just think, if you were the one in the wheelchair or bed, how would you want to be treated.



acknwldgeverygdthing -> RE: Nurse's Notes (8/15/2008 7:02:26 PM)

I agree preema, I worked in LTC for a long time and nothing made me madder than to hear someone talking in babytalk to an elder! Unfortunately some people don't even know that they are doing it>



saved_from_wrath -> RE: Nurse's Notes (8/17/2008 1:03:34 AM)

I went to my success work shope, I think its going to be cool and its going to be a little challenge.
There are some christians and most of the women are married and some are divorced. I am not there to look for someone. Its a little bit of a shocker for me
The rest of what I want to say I know what I am not sure how to say it?



saved_from_wrath -> RE: Nurse's Notes (8/19/2008 8:09:01 PM)

I thought I would pass this on, I think I can do it with one proof, There is another college that has a hold on my registration which could impede my signing up for classes on thursday and I still have to do a few other things to too,...I would really like you nurses to pray for me


thanks



acknwldgeverygdthing -> RE: Nurse's Notes (8/19/2008 10:09:24 PM)

(saved_from_wrath)
praying for you- For wisdom and guidance from the Lord in abundance.



ColoradoLady36 -> RE: Nurse's Notes (8/29/2008 7:39:39 AM)

I am not a real nurse yet, but will get there as soon as I get the guts to finish out the last 3 classes. I have the 2 Anatomy and Physiology classes, and the one Microbiology class remaining. I guess I am just scared of failing, and that's why I haven't taken that leap of faith yet. I did recently graduate from my CNA class, and boarded out for it, and passed. I was so excited. I just wanted to thank you for this thread. Even though I won't be performing 'real' nursing duties, it is nice to know that I will be part of a special family in the medical field.



Kia_Grl21 -> RE: Nurse's Notes (9/1/2008 12:33:16 AM)

I feel terrible!!!! I have not been able to post in here in quite a while because of lack of internet. I have started back to school, passed my returns and am getting ready for clinicals on tuesday. Had a pretty rough time at work last night. I have a nice size bruise on my wrist from an accident involving a bed a wall and a slightly high rate of speed, it didnt really end well, it's killing me today!! It was one of those nights when everywhere is short staffed and struggling and a holliday weekend with people deciding to attempt ridiculous feats and ending up in the ER and then ICU. I left work and got home too exausted to even talk. I said goodnight to my hubby and crashed hard. But it's over and now I'm getting ready for clinicals!!! Whoo-HOO!!



KuKu -> RE: Nurse's Notes (9/4/2008 5:37:44 PM)

I need some input here...

Do any of you work in a facility where state codes resident/patient safety seem optional? I work in a nursing home and am absolutely ready to scream.

I work in housekeeping and the main purpose of what I do is to keep things clean and residents safe. I focus as much on the second as the first, because I have seen residents fall (and done the bloodspill cleanup) several times. Yet I spend my time 'cleaning' warning residents off wet floors (with nurses and CNA's present), violating state laws because they are not enforced (mopping the dining room with amublatories present since nursing 'doesn't have time' to help them, again today), and walking residents around hazards though I am not, according to the facility, allowed to touch them, for liability reasons.

I get the 'we are too busy' thing, and then, by the same people get told I am not doing my job right for not finishing my work "on time" (even after walking her resident over a buffer cord he stepped on after opening a closed door 5 feet from her-they can't legally be locked), being a 'witch' by asking residents to not enter the dining room until the floor was dry (she said it out loud to admin), etc. She isn't the only one, just most common one.

Am I nuts, or is there a bigger problem here? Yes, they know the laws, yes I am the witch for trying to follow them.



Katie-Scarlet -> RE: Nurse's Notes (10/8/2008 2:48:39 AM)

Hi

I was hoping somone could give me some insight on nursing school. I was a biology major. Left school for a while because I was just over it all and tired since I worked fulltime as well. I just recently went back (biology major) with the intention of eventually becoming a Physician Assistant. I just recently got accepted into a preclinical nursing program at my old school ( long story on why I even applied lol) and am thinking about leaving Biology behind to get my Masters in Nursing instead. I only have one class to take before I can take the entrance exam needed for the clinical portion of the program, and acceptance even if you pass is not gauranteed (based on space) so needless to say I am afraid of leaving biology for something that may not happen and then I have wasted a semester trying this just for it not to work. (frankly I have wasted enough time already with school another long story) If I do go into the preclinical portion next spring and make it into the clinical portion to get my RN license again praying I pass that test. I would like to go on to either an NP or CRNA.

I was looking at some of the classes in the clinical portion and they are 14-17 hours each course with some class room time, lab time and field work time. How exactly does that work because I will still need to keep my overnight job (11p.m. to 7a.m) and need some time to sleep and study. Also how difficult are those exams. I hated chemistry, algebra and calculus, struggled with them all. The last class I have in the preclinical portion to take is a biology, chem, physics mix and from what I hear a real hair puller. So thats adding to my nervousness. But it would be wonderful to be able to leave the job I am on now in two years.

Any input on how the classes actually pan out during the week schedule wise and on the exams would be great.

Thanks



Laminin -> RE: Nurse's Notes (10/17/2008 10:10:11 PM)

I used to work directly with patients while working in EMS as a medic, but since my move to my current location, I've take a job in medical administration, LTC more specifically. (LTC - long term care). I've been in the medical field oh roughly since 2001, started out at BAMC (Brooks Army Medical Center) in their ER as a medic and absolutely loved it. The life of the ER is extreme and although you never worked less than 12 hours, those 12 hours were the best! Now, I have no direct patient contact only in direct and I mostly am advocates, dealing with the DON's, Administrators, ADON's, RN, and MD's. My goal, is to start/finish my BSN and become a RN in the ER and work that crazy shift 11-7a. Fun stuff!



Laminin -> RE: Nurse's Notes (10/17/2008 10:11:31 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Kia_Grl21

That's pretty cool. I'm here tonight at work, It's really really slow, six patients in a twelve bed unit. All intubated and quiet. Its nice to enjoy nights like this but as sad and weird as it is, I like the crazy full nights...


I hear ya... 'i like the crazy full nights...'. [sm=frog.gif]



Laminin -> RE: Nurse's Notes (10/17/2008 10:23:08 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: KuKu

I need some input here...

Do any of you work in a facility where state codes resident/patient safety seem optional? I work in a nursing home and am absolutely ready to scream.

I work in housekeeping and the main purpose of what I do is to keep things clean and residents safe. I focus as much on the second as the first, because I have seen residents fall (and done the bloodspill cleanup) several times. Yet I spend my time 'cleaning' warning residents off wet floors (with nurses and CNA's present), violating state laws because they are not enforced (mopping the dining room with amublatories present since nursing 'doesn't have time' to help them, again today), and walking residents around hazards though I am not, according to the facility, allowed to touch them, for liability reasons.

I get the 'we are too busy' thing, and then, by the same people get told I am not doing my job right for not finishing my work "on time" (even after walking her resident over a buffer cord he stepped on after opening a closed door 5 feet from her-they can't legally be locked), being a 'witch' by asking residents to not enter the dining room until the floor was dry (she said it out loud to admin), etc. She isn't the only one, just most common one.

Am I nuts, or is there a bigger problem here? Yes, they know the laws, yes I am the witch for trying to follow them.


I work in LTC Administration... what do your state regs say? Anything? I completely understand, it's rather sickening actually that the elderly/handicapped are treated in such disgrace.



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