Nursing – Validations / Test

Dear Diary:
This past week we had a patient assessment written test that I scored an 86 on. We also started to do some real pharmacology in pharm class since our drug calculations portion is done.

Last night we did our vital signs validation. I was paired up with another EMT and she got to go first. The instructor was a bit of a bitch in that I got a pulse of 80 and she said it was wrong. I did it again and got an 82. Wrong. I did it a third time and got 78 and she said that was right. When you count for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 and I could for 30 seconds and multiply by 2, the 2 points difference comes down to 1 heart beat. So then she gets up and walks away and comes back to say "why are you still here?" Um… I didn’t validate on blood pressure yet. "Oh! I was wondering why you didn’t leave." So I took the blood pressure and was spot on.  Frustrating but we both passed.

I have a ton of reading to do this weekend. About 10 chapters or more.

I also got my clinical assignment. I start on 3/8 and will be on the urology/kidney transplant floor. Considering all my urological problems (bladder cancer / removal of bladder) it kind of seems like a fitting floor for me. I can’t wait to get started.

My friend moved in on Monday. She has settled in to the basement and has basically stayed out of Lisa’s way. She leaves around 7 am and doesn’t come home until 6 pm. She is looking for apartments this weekend so the hope is that she won’t be with us for very long. I haven’t noticed it to be a problem with her in the house. G was bothering our guest on Tuesday, going down to "visit" her a ton of times but the newness has worn off and he has stopped doing that.

There is more drama at work. My boss is protecting a seasonal employee, who happens to be dating my boss’ niece, and got in trouble with fencing stolen jewelry to support a drug habit. I documented the whole conversation with my boss in a memo to file in case something happens. I’m just dumbfounded that my boss continues to manage under the "friends & family" plan. You would think he would learn after all the other problems he has brought upon the department by doing this.