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Hi, I’ve been a nurse since 2006 (with the exception of 2014-2017 when my license was suspended and I was in a nursing diversion program). I am 11 years clean and sober off opiates. This is obviously something I have to disclose when I apply to hospitals. Anyway, I’ve been working at an emergency department/level 1 trauma center for the past 4 1/2 years. I am usually night shift charge nurse. We are usually short staffed. To the point that our managers “force” us to make nurses stay late (ie: nurses who already worked 12 hours are being forced to stay an additional 4 hours or risk being written up.) I have pushed back on this because I don’t think it’s my job to force ANYone to stay late, especially because I have no control over staffing. Anyway, last week I worked a 12 hour shift. I was front triage nurse. I triaged all my patients and gave verbal report to oncoming front triage nurse. As I was walking out, the day shift charge nurse was on the phone with our manager, who was forcing
Hello everyone! As the title says, my wife is thinking about dropping out of nursing school. There’s a lot of details here, but i will try to be quick and clear. My wife has dreams to become a RN, unfortunately she wasted her first 3 years as an adult in Dental assistant classes and the workforce. She started nursing school online, for the first 2 quarters i think, then started to go to in person classes. Now we have two sons, a 3 year old, and a 1 year old. Obviously this is a very stressful time for a mother, and on top of that, she is trying to stay dedicated to schooling. I myself, work almost 2 hours away, and i am the bread winner. My job pays all the bills and we are pretty comfortable with my income. But my wife wants to do more with her life, and i don’t blame her… It can be very boring and stressful to be home all day everyday with two small children. Her school is like 1:10hr drive, and her clinicals were supposed to only be 20 minutes away, but today they were moved to a di
Just hanging my scrubs up before my week starts and thought about how some of my scrubs are older than this year's elementary students. So, I'm just curious: how old are your oldest pair of scrubs? submitted by /u/jb_mmmm [link] [comments]
Just took the test for the second time, paid for study dot com, used the practice tests, I GENUINELY feel as though I understand what Im doing and yet I get a lesser score than I did last time. My state requires a 179 to pass and I've gotten a 139 and a 149 now. Dont know what to do. Legitimately never felt like Ive understood something more and yet I just keep failing. According to everything Im studying, I get it too, and Im passing these stupid practice tests. I feel lost and stupid. submitted by /u/lemmegetamickpicktwo [link] [comments]
My wife and I both teach. We are also parents to a wonderful little girl. As she has grown up, I have been so grateful to work as a teacher. Obviously one huge perk of teaching is all of the time I get with her (especially in the summer and all school breaks). But another huge benefit is that I feel so much more prepared to be a parent than I thought I would be. I know how to guide her to learn new things, set clear boundaries and expectations, manage my own expectations, prioritize what is most important for her development, and just have fun with her. It's the best! submitted by /u/cows243 [link] [comments]
ABSN student here, first clinical rotation is this Friday. Just learned we’re graded through a daily evaluation system that feeds into a cumulative score, plus written assignments (journals, care plans, teaching plan) throughout plus a head to toe assessment. Would love advice on: What’s actually in your clinical bag (cheat sheets, snacks, etc.) • Must-have supplies beyond the obvious (stethoscope, pen light, watch with second hand) • Any other advice for a first clinical day Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Icy_Invite_6229 [link] [comments]
First one is supposed to say BLOOD GAS RT 😭 second is venous leg ultrasound. Thank god I proof read before I hit send submitted by /u/Head-Eagle-5634 [link] [comments]
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I’m a bit over halfway through my degree but interested in nursing. Would it make more sense to finish it and start an accelerated BSN program, or to switch to a Bio Science pre-nursing degree ASAP and get my philosophy minor? submitted by /u/Hot-Administration20 [link] [comments]
in my hospital system, a CRNA administered 5,000 units of thrombin IV push leading the patient’s death😬 submitted by /u/boozecruise26 [link] [comments]
I got an offer today. I haven’t signed the offer letter yet. I am terrified to start working. I am a new teacher. I need some support. My biggest fear is that I will screw up and get fired ! I am half excited half scared. submitted by /u/Affectionatedummy [link] [comments]
I am naturally a people pleaser and I feel like most teachers are, especially because we need to be well liked by our students that we help in order to create a “welcoming, safe, learning environment.” But I’m starting to grow out of my people pleasing phase. Well, I work in an independent studies setting with at promise high schoolers, and I love it. But I have this one student who despises me because he thought I gave him an attitude when I told him that he doesn’t have to finish that page of work (wouldn’t you be grateful to not do that page of work?) I don’t get it… haha. Anyways, he’s back and gave me the worst attitude ever. But I still continued to talk to him to do a beginning of the year goal check in. He still doesn’t like me and that’s okay. Today, I learned that I don’t have to give a f*** about if he likes me or not. I don’t have to give him my energy because I have 30 more students to worry about and they give me the energy that I need to be a teacher. He can stay mad whi
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) has determined that TOVALT ODT (zolpidem tartrate) orally disintegrating tablets, 5 milligrams (mg) and 10 mg, were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for zolpidem tartrate, orally disintegrating tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg, if all other legal and regulatory requirements are met.
This notice acknowledges the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services' (the Secretary's) receipt and review of Battelle Memorial Institute's 2025 Annual Activities Report to Congress. The Battelle Memorial Institute is the consensus-based entity (CBE) under a contract with the Secretary, as mandated by section 1890(b)(5) of the Social Security Act (the Act). The Secretary has reviewed CBE's 2025 Annual Report and is publishing the report in the Federal Register together with the Secretary's comments on the report not later than 6 months after receiving the report in accordance with section 1890(b)(5)(B) of the Act. This notice fulfills the statutory requirements. The Act requires the Secretary to review and publish the report; however, this statutory obligation does not constitute endorsement by the Secretary of the CBE's annual report or its specific recommendations.
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Lately I’ve been taking 7 PCU patients which usually has 3 -4 complete care patients in that mix. Our good CNAs have quit and we are left with the CNAs who disappear and do not do basic cares. I hate who I become during these awful shifts. I normally love to chit chat with my patients, especially the older ones. And they love it too. But not lately. I’m like I’m/out as fast as possible . If they start making small talk,,I answer bluntly and walk away swiftly. Quick listen to lungs, belly, quick neuro check, scan the meds and I’m out. If they start asking questions,, I usually tell them to ask the doctor. I hand no patience anymore. I think I’m waiting for the rug to get pulled out from under me by getting the call about a transfer it Admission or how I need to transport to X-ray. I feel so bad. A cutie little old lady asked if I had kids abc I said “yep” and then cut it off. And then 5 minutes before shift change she asked for a basin full of hot soapy water to wash up before her compa
I’m in my last clinical rotation, and I am stuck with night shift. I didn’t choose to be on night shift, and I’m in the ICU. I feel like I am at a disadvantage because I’m not doing as many nursing skills as others who are on day shift. I advocate for myself and try to do as many skills as I can during my shifts, but there isn’t much to do. I literally have been just checking glucose every hour. In all my rotations, I haven’t been able to practice how to do IVs. submitted by /u/parksandrec19 [link] [comments]
I'm going into my 4th year of a BScN program in Ontario and have been doing a lot of thinking about my long-term career goals. To be honest, while I've enjoyed learning about healthcare and the science behind nursing, I don't see myself doing bedside nursing for the next 20–30 years. I'm willing to put in a few years as an RN after graduation, but I know that I eventually want to move away from direct patient care and especially the personal care aspects of bedside nursing. What I do enjoy is: Healthcare systems Leadership and management Improving processes and workflows Quality improvement Healthcare strategy Potentially government or policy work Healthcare innovation and technology I've been researching different master's degrees and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the options. The main ones I'm considering are: MBA (possibly with a healthcare management/administration focus) Master of Health Administration (MHA) Master of Public Health (MPH) Master of Nursing (MN/MScN – leadership
I had a interview last week and was told they would made a descion at the start of this week, but I haven't heard anything back yet. I sent a friendly follow-up text to the principal to see if there were any updates, but I haven't heard anything back either. I feel slightly anxious because I thought the principal seemed interested in hiring me during the first screening when she gave me her number, which helped me get my interview. The uncertainty is hard to deal with 😅 submitted by /u/Vader3014 [link] [comments]
I’ve been Nursing for along time. As a rule, I never leave pills at the bedside with one exception, Renvella. When I work on the Renal floors, it seems common practice to leave it at a patients request for when their food arrives. As you know, renvella/ sevelamer carbonate must be taken WITH food as it binds with phosphorus in the stomach and intestines keeping blood levels in check. Do you leave renvella What are your thoughts? submitted by /u/mnunez1042 [link] [comments]
Saw another post among the homeschool crowd debating if public schools are failing in reaching reading because we depend on parents reading to kids. The accusation seemed to be that if schools were good, kids wouldn't need to read at home. This wasn't to bash reading at home; simply to suggest that schools ought to successfully have kids reading at grade level without needing outside reading practice. Think parent with no time to read with kids, or illiterate parents, etc. The schools fail them by a literacy program that doesn't lead to grade-level in school hours only. The question intrigued me. My gut says "but reading is good!" but of course that wasn't the complaint. It has seemed that for pretty much the history of public education the assumption was kids would practice reading outside of school. And obviously practice makes one a better reader. But is it problematic the school system relies on outside reading? submitted by /u/CaptainEmmy [link] [comments]
Just as the title says. Im curious about this because I have been interviewing and its getting quite close to the start of a new school year for many schools. I would like to ask advice from any teachers who had to set up the classroom and prepare classroom materials after being hired a week or even at the start of the school year. For context, if I'm hired this year, it will be my first year as a classroom teacher! submitted by /u/No_Ice_4406 [link] [comments]
I know when kids are 6 and 7 they aren't capable of getting themselves to school. But do you think a solid teacher relationship, a good classroom culture, and enough incentives/activities can make it so early elementary kids tell their parents they want to go to school every day? submitted by /u/Certain_Library_6285 [link] [comments]
New Grad RN & Single mom of four ages 3,8,12,15 * Very little childcare help outside of my teenager. * Primary childcare is school + aftercare until 6 PM & transportation home Question: Given my goals and family situation, which offer would you choose and why? Career Goals 1. Transition out of bedside into a non bedside role ASAP while being competitive for a great PRN hospital position. 2. Build the strongest resume possible to maximize job opportunities when I relocate my family. Additional Context I worked as a tech in a Level I STICU throughout nursing school, so I'm familiar with ICU workflow. The CV Step-Down unit was recently acquired by a large hospital system and is undergoing significant changes. It now cares for roughly 50% cardiovascular patients and 50% stroke rule-out patients. I was told to expect 6–7 patients on average. My biggest hesitation is that there is no formal new-grad residency program & only hospital orientation and unit-based training. The ICU position has a
I get needing to go in a week before for the essential PD meetings (wink wink) but it’d be nice to have a little longer summer. submitted by /u/Cheap_Parsnip_461 [link] [comments]
My nursing program offers an optional 1 credit class called “Success in Nursing School”. It is not covered by financial aid at all, mostly online. Has anyone taken a similar course, and would you recommend it? I am scared it might take away time I need to focus on my actual coursework: Pathophysiology, Fundamentals of Nursing, Pharmacology Calculations, and Basic Concepts of Pharmacology… submitted by /u/star_rainbow00 [link] [comments]
So a few things have changed since I started teaching in ‘05: school has become optional, kids get infinite chances, and I can’t trust work if a computer is within their reach. So I’ve pretty much made it to where all work is done in class. We lock up phones (although kids use their Chromebook as methadone), and all work is done on paper. What I really haven’t gotten a grip on is kids who have 47 tardies who are also 20 minutes late to class and/ or have 50 absences/ truancies (ie no adult can account for their whereabouts). The school bends over backwards for these kids. If I say “no” I’ll have a VP, 2 counselors, a case manager (maybe), and our campus psychologist breathing down my neck - and also parents. Path of least resistance means capitulating. What I’ve come up with is “office hours”. It takes ~45 min for the parking lot to clear, so kids come by and get those missed assignments. I’m trying to come up with reasonable policies I can stand on when school is optional. submitted b
I work at a large hospital and 50% of the medicine packages are difficult to open. There is no need for this type of 1. Lazy cheap packaging that is hard to open 2. Hard to open packages for child safety in a professional setting. submitted by /u/pabmendez [link] [comments]
Before i start- this isnt some discpiline-war post. 99% of physicians, regardless of residents or attendings, are either competent or professional if not both. Most being both. But people who are shit at their jobs exist in all professions, and we should get rid of them when able. This physician was part of that 1%. Despite being an attending for a decade +, he constantly had to have basic things explained to him like how a NIHSS was relevant for a stroke patient. He made a constant stream of incompetent calls like trying to order a nurse use an IV to dislodge a DVT. He would frequently scream at mid levels or RNs in front of patients while we tried to keep him from killing them. he refused to follow modern practices and tried to reinvent the wheel every time, ordering treatments that were ineffective at best or dangerous at worst; and a few times refused to upgrade pateints who needed it because he was mad at the ICU nurses for calling out his poor choices and didn't want the intensiv
Been working here for 3 momths. Starting this job, i knew it was the reality of this career. The cold truth is that some of the kids that come in will lose their life to suicide. That's healthcare in general. You can't save everyone. Whether it's addiction, suicide, cancer, you can't save then all. I try my absolute hardest to be the best i can for every kid that comes in through our doors. I have kids yell my name when I walk through the door and ask what shifts I'll be there. I have kids make me little trinkets and artworks and I keep every single one. I love my job and I love knowing I made some kind of difference for them, but somewhere inside it fills me with dread. There was a girl the same age as my niece and so much like her. They'd be friends if they ever met. Hearing her story broke my heart. Hearing how her mom talked to her on the phone and seeing how she really is just a teenage girl who wants to be loved was enraging. She leaves today and I can't escape the thought that t
Ordering stuff from Amazon is not always cheaper. (Maybe I'm the only one who thought so). I was looking at an item on Teacher Created Resources and checked the price on Amazon and for the same exact product it was almost double. $8.95 on TCR vs $15.95 on Amazon. submitted by /u/MamaMia1325 [link] [comments]
HS librarian 37 yrs - We had a computer lab that was attached to library with a door in between. The lab also has a door to the hall. Since we went 1to1, the lab has been made into a classroom. The problem I have is the teacher in the lab is not monitoring her students, and several just slip through the door to cause problems in the library. In addition, she sends students in that she doesn't want to mess with. She then gets very angry if I correct them or send them back. I am fine with her sending students through the front door like every other teacher, but like every other teacher I reserve the right to manage the students in my charge. How can I dissuade students from using that door. (It has to remain unlocked and unblocked for egress). I talked to admin last year and they told me to try to get along and not be difficult. submitted by /u/Interesting-Boat-914 [link] [comments]
I’ve seen multiple videos lately of people complaining about how even “soft nursing” jobs you still have to perform nursing duties. Like why even become a nurse if you don’t want to work with people? Do you guys feel that people are just becoming nurses now for the money and don’t even actually care about patient care? I feel like that’s what’s happening and now we’re getting nurses who have no empathy or compassion. submitted by /u/wixxiebaby [link] [comments]
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Just putting this here in case other's don't want to make the same mistake I did! As an elementary specialist with 7 different grade levels of students to manage, I rely on traditional teacher planners with the days of the week listed across one axis of a planner page, followed by a row or column of boxes where I can jot down plans for each different section of kids. This year, each day of the week has one big box and a bunch of lines below it. Perfect if you want to write a paragraph for the days' plans, but pretty impractical if you teach more than one subject or group of kids. No hate on Aldi - I rely on them for cheap groceries. I'm just bummed that their normally awesome teacher planner is no longer awesome. submitted by /u/Fillimbi [link] [comments]
I’ve been a nurse for 18 years and I’ve never gotten one. I get compliments from patients and family almost daily. I feel like most nurses get them. I struggle so hard to form connections. Clarification: I feel like most nurses are at least nominated but receiving the award is rare . I’d like to just be nominated at least . That’s it. submitted by /u/skyword1234 [link] [comments]
The Nurses at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital went on strike this morning for a cost of living increase and safe and sane staffing. It is always about profits over people. submitted by /u/warname [link] [comments]
Social media had made implementing any policy very difficult. A lot of parents want to 'get involved' but have no idea what the problems are or what to do about them. Every few months, a parent goes off on Facebook about a policy or problem they have with the school. It's never productive and generally stirs up the public against the school. The same thing generally applies to the Board of Education. It's a way the public can exert influence over their local schools. However, this generally doesn't matter. I find that boards don't even understand what is going on in their schools. Most of them don't have a background in education and don't understand what is going on in the classroom. When they do implement a policy, it's generally ignored because there is no enforcement in the classroom. We bought a new curriculum a few years ago. The district tried to get serious about teachers at the same grade level teaching the curriculum. When the school year was over, the district concluded that
Literally if you’re just transferring my patient back to their long term care which is a 10 minute ride, the report shouldn’t take 8 minutes. I was giving this IFT EMS worker a report for my patient. I told her patient was only admitted here due to botox procedure on their bladder due to their worsening SCI. so they fixed it temporarily. Her questions? “was it anesthetic surgery local generalized”. I had already told his surgery was 4 days ago. Her next questions? “What kind of trauma” which was fair question so I replied MVC. But following that she asked me was he rough driving? collision on head on head?. I told her it was 5 years ago. And she still insisted to know. now, I can look at the chart to read but these guys will come exactly at 0700 and want no wait. How do i handle this going forward? I know I sound frustrated but Every.single.time, their reports are a chaos. Even on the most stable patient. I try to explain my reports using a story timeline. Patient came to er with heada
Context: I’m a 27F nurse of 2.5 years. I worked in a step-down unit on night shift for 6 months making $32.50/hr with $7 night shift diff, hated it. Then i transferred to med-surg oncology night shift for 7 months and loved it but hated night shift and had a long commute. I went to an outpatient triage position making $30/hr for 1.5 years where i learned A LOT and had significantly less stress but kinda missed bedside and felt like i left prematurely. Also missed the better pay. So i took another oncology inpatient position on days about 6 months ago making $35/hr. For additional life event context, my husband and I just bought a house and are planning to start IVF within the next year. I was talking to my husband the other day and he said he’s been at his current job for almost 3 years and is ready to look for another one. I tell him that in the time he’s had the one job, I’ve had 4 lol. I know that my resume is a little messy, but I’m already thinking about what my next job is going
Hello, just had OSCE on Cardiac Arrest. During defib, I was asked what initial Joules to give and I answered 120 J, because that's what I have read in the AHA guidelines that shock should be 120-200J in biphasic. But I was corrected by my CI because they said that it should be 200 J then 300 then 360 J. Which is correct? submitted by /u/Sweet_Purchase_9353 [link] [comments]
Has anyone else noticed a sharp increase in the number of individual students who speak at Volume Level 1? Like, I’ll call on them in class or even just have a 1-on-1 conversation with them and have to strain to hear. They mumble and whisper to the point where my ear has to be like 3 inches from them in order to understand what they’re saying. While I realize that some people have quiet speaking voices, I feel like at some point it becomes a failure to communicate on their part. I also feel like there are social and professional consequences to speaking like this. Socially, people will give up on interacting with you if they have no clue what you’re saying. Professionally, it immediately reflects poorly upon you if you’re unintelligible. Has anyone successfully convinced students to speak at a regular volume? submitted by /u/FawkesThePhoenix7 [link] [comments]
Community college teacher here. I got sent a video from my mother yesterday with the caption "is this one of yours?" Unfortunately, it was. Granted ine that I expelled for cheating (,another story all together) but he mentioned my school and program specifically in the interview where he got busted trying to hook up with a 15 year old he met online. I dont suppose there is much I can do about that mention since the show already aired but.... any ideas as to what i can do to protect the program from any backlash that may come from that? submitted by /u/dustysnakes01 [link] [comments]
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A few days ago, I told my principal that I was going to a new district, but didn’t say where I’d be going. He was supportive, but did ask where I’d be teaching next year. I’m sure he could easily find out, but I don’t really want to say where I’m going. How do I handle this question if I’m asked again once I see him in person to get my things? Edit: I did NOT use this principal as a reference. There was no bad blood, but there were a few shady things done to other teachers by this principal, so I decided not to tell him I was leaving until after I accepted a new position. submitted by /u/Otherwise-Set-4444 [link] [comments]
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I am at the end of my program (literally like 2 weeks left) and I just have exams back to back to back. And on friday, my gf decided to inform me that she’s been emotionally checked out of our relationship for weeks/months now. And basically that like she still wants to make this work but she just has no energy left. She’s exhausted from med school, from arguing with me constantly and all these things. And basically put the decision in my hands of what to do going forward (aka couples therapy or break up). And I am suppressing everything as much as I can so i can just get through school and not fall apart. I just need advice from anyone else who has gone through any break up during nursing school. My last relationship did the same thing to me during an extremely important exam in undergrad that i almost failed as a result. And I just cannot afford to fall apart, i’ve literally worked so hard to get here. And i’m just really pissed that she waited until her semester was done to drop thi
Basically the title. I am seeing a holy-grail ed-tech solution on a daily basis, all of them AI-enhanced. While I am still in graduate school, I wanted to know what to ground myself into without being swayed by this AI FOMO. TIA submitted by /u/sunnysideux [link] [comments]
To better explain myself I’m freaking out about the short time I have in the course, my first exam is on Monday 7/13 and today Tuesday 7/07 I only got through 2 chapters out the 8 we’re supposed to know. I’m scared I don’t want to fail 😭 does anyone have any study tips how I can be up to date with lecture? Please I’m nervous asl. submitted by /u/Luvbabydoll [link] [comments]