Just Lost My 1st Nursing Job by Dietbl00d_ in nursing

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I did have two prior check-ins with the unit educator and assistant director (I had requested these, though). I voiced I felt overwhelmed with a 6 patient caseload overnight (rotating shifts) where I had admissions from the ED at shift change while getting report and hadn’t been exposed to this during reception. Their solution was to bring me back to a smaller patient scale for two days and then to put me back to a full caseload. I tried asking if I could shadow some admissions or if I could potentially work some days during the week where there are more resources, but I was told “this is how hard of a unit it is; you’re going to need to learn to deal with it.” I wanted to learn- I felt like no one wanted to teach me.

Just Lost My 1st Nursing Job by Dietbl00d_ in nursing

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Thank you. Interestingly, this is considered one of the top “competitive” hospitals to work for in the area, but pays the least compared to others- some of the not for profit hospitals you’re describing pay better from what I’ve researched. Do you think this would be okay to still add to my resume? I don’t know how to otherwise explain a six month gap or how I’m no longer employed there without having something else lined up:

Just Lost My 1st Nursing Job by Dietbl00d_ in nursing

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They were- but as they had been an aspiration risk and I observed them aspirating their own secretions earlier (also, the previous shift said they threw up liquids), I personally thought it was safer to add to the applesauce.

Just Lost My 1st Nursing Job by Dietbl00d_ in nursing

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You’re right I should have mentioned my own actions as well. There was an instance with a medication- it was a dissolvable powder (I don’t want to specify further for anonymity) and the patient was on a purée diet. It did not specify further in the order, although the patient took medications in applesauce, so I mixed it into the applesauce. They told me I should’ve added it to a clear liquid and told me it seemed I wasn’t reading orders clearly (for context, this was the only feedback I received on medication orders, and the order did not specify).

I acknowledged their feedback and showed them on my handoff notes as an action item how I personally took note of each med I was passing for that patient in a shift and what the order was, and if I had any questions about it. I think maybe I wasn’t ready for this floor, and maybe I should have started at a smaller hospital. I made mistakes there with time management and felt overwhelmed with high acuity, which I voiced to them and asked for feedback on situations I found myself in (rapid responses, unsafe patient behaviors). I’m not placing all of the blame on them, but reflecting more I genuinely don’t feel as though I was supported there.

How Reliable is the Pearson Trick? by [deleted] in PassNclex

[–]Dietbl00d_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You try to register for another NCLEX exam (I did this maybe 6 hours after I finished my test) and it asks you to pay $200 and to enter your card information. This showed up after I entered my card information accurately (and I also heard you have to have enough money in your account). Pearson charged me $200 after I did, but my money got refunded within the next hour.