I just completed 9 months of a 12 month LPN program and was dismissed for making a minor mistake. No harm done. No bad outcome. Other students have made mistakes, some worse and without being reprimanded, suspended or dismissed. I thought school was for learning and mistakes were made and corrected during the education process. I see alot of bias at this particular school.
Beware of the school you choose. Be aware of their policies and business conduct. Research with other students from the program before entering. Know that paying tuition and getting good grades will not constitute that you will be graduating from a nursing program. Know that it takes only one instructor to find fault or have a bad day that will ultimately decide on your future.
Why do you think there is a nursing shortage?
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LPN One Year Nursing School Out of Control!
Started by Msrio, May 17 2005 08:34 AM
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Man,now I'm scared to walk up in a LPN program too! I never heard of this either,but best wishes for both of us, huh?!
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Posted 24 May 2005 - 10:29 AM
I'm really sorry to hear about your expulsion. I'm in Virginia and during our clinicals the teachers always watched over us. They are responsible to make sure that we as students are prepared and check to make sure that we do things right as we do procedures, pass meds, etc. You didn't say what happened but if your teacher is watching you like she should then you may not have made a mistake. Your teacher should not leave you with another nurse or let her baby sit you. Some experienced nurses try to take you under their wing and have you do things while your teacher is not there. Don't do it, you are under your teachers license.
I had an experience where a tech was drawing blood and left a siderail down, the patient attempted to get out of bed and fell on the floor, no injury but the blame was on me because I was assigned as the student nurse for the patient and the tech denied leaving the rail down. You need to watch your back and when your new it's hard to know what to watch for. Just know your procedures and policies of the school and what your allowed to do on your own.
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I had an experience where a tech was drawing blood and left a siderail down, the patient attempted to get out of bed and fell on the floor, no injury but the blame was on me because I was assigned as the student nurse for the patient and the tech denied leaving the rail down. You need to watch your back and when your new it's hard to know what to watch for. Just know your procedures and policies of the school and what your allowed to do on your own.
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Posted 28 May 2005 - 11:47 AM
Someone from Passaic County Technical Institute of Nursing, Wayne, New Jersey got kicked out for getting a patient out of bed without an activity order. The patient did not fall. There was no harm done. The student got dismissed. It all depends if the instructor likes you or not. Let's face it. They empower themselves by kicking students around. At least at this school they do. After almost completing the program, this student should not have been dismissed, but reprimanded. Afterall, she was a nursing student, and not a nurse. If a licensed nurse had done this, what would the consequences have been? This student was not given the opportunity to learn and grow and become an excellent nurse. Instead she was discouraged and humiliated. Reminder: She was a student in a learning institution.
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Posted 05 July 2005 - 07:10 PM
hi, Im an lpn now 10 yrs, school is tuff, our program told us up fromt,"u will now have no life outside nursing school", they were right. We were & did put it first.I had a class buddy who got half through then got a D on a test, she was dismissed . It was auful for her & class members to know & watch this happen to them.Them teachers know & expect several students to not make it. U must reapply asap. & pick up where u left off dont let them get the best of u!!!!!!!!!.good luck. 
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Posted 01 September 2005 - 05:52 PM
A nursing student can be responsible for a patient? That's crazy and outrageous.
In the UK, this is not allowed - under our laws each patient must be under the responsibility of a qualified healthcare professional.
In the UK, this is not allowed - under our laws each patient must be under the responsibility of a qualified healthcare professional.
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Posted 16 October 2005 - 01:38 AM
| QUOTE (Msrio @ May 28 2005, 11:47 AM) |
Someone from Passaic County Technical Institute of Nursing got kicked out for getting a patient out of bed who had a no activity order. The patient did not fall. The student got dismissed. It all depends if the instructor likes you or not. Let's face it. They empower themselves by kicking students around. At least at this school they do. Sad. You were lucky!  |
I hate to rain on this parade, but getting a patient out of bed with a no activity order is actually an error. It is not just falls that put people on complete bedrest and not knowing the orders on a patient, is pretty shoddy. I would not want to work with a nurse who didn't review the orders for the patient.
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Posted 23 May 2006 - 08:00 AM
I was wondering what type of mistake did you make ?
I gave the wrong patient a glucose check. (a finger stick). Without going as far as to explain the circumstances, this is what occured. Plain and simple.
Also, I value your quote as follows:
"Success stems from hard work, devotion, and the ability to learn from one's mistakes".
In addition, no harm was done. Students all make mistakes. Some worse, most forgiven. Expulsion from the program should not be an option. Everyone should be treated equally and with fairness.
I gave the wrong patient a glucose check. (a finger stick). Without going as far as to explain the circumstances, this is what occured. Plain and simple.
Also, I value your quote as follows:
"Success stems from hard work, devotion, and the ability to learn from one's mistakes".
In addition, no harm was done. Students all make mistakes. Some worse, most forgiven. Expulsion from the program should not be an option. Everyone should be treated equally and with fairness.
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Posted 06 August 2006 - 04:28 PM
QUOTE(Msrio @ May 17 2005, 08:34 AM) 
I just completed 9 months of a 12 month LPN program and was dismissed for making a minor mistake. No harm done. No bad outcome. Other students have made mistakes, some worse and without being reprimanded, suspended or dismissed. I thought school was for learning and mistakes were made and corrected during the education process. I see alot of bias at this particular school.
Beware of the school you choose. Be aware of their policies and business conduct. Research with other students from the program before entering. Know that paying tuition and getting good grades will not constitute that you will be graduating from a nursing program. Know that it takes only one instructor to find fault or have a bad day that will ultimately decide on your future.
Why do you think there is a nursing shortage?
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Posted 28 November 2006 - 02:02 AM
I hate to rain on this parade, but getting a patient out of bed with a no activity order is actually an error. It is not just falls that put people on complete bedrest and not knowing the orders on a patient, is pretty shoddy. I would not want to work with a nurse who didn't review the orders for the patient.
I completely aggree with you. It is an error to ambulate a ptn who has an order for bedrest. The chance of the fall may be the least of your worries. You could have caused serious injury to the client. You shouldn' t work with a ptn without reviewing their chart. Thats one of the 1st things they teach you in school.
I completely aggree with you. It is an error to ambulate a ptn who has an order for bedrest. The chance of the fall may be the least of your worries. You could have caused serious injury to the client. You shouldn' t work with a ptn without reviewing their chart. Thats one of the 1st things they teach you in school.
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Posted 22 July 2007 - 11:03 PM
QUOTE(danidabi @ Nov 28 2006, 03:02 AM)
I hate to rain on this parade, but getting a patient out of bed with a no activity order is actually an error. It is not just falls that put people on complete bedrest and not knowing the orders on a patient, is pretty shoddy. I would not want to work with a nurse who didn't review the orders for the patient.
I completely aggree with you. It is an error to ambulate a ptn who has an order for bedrest. The chance of the fall may be the least of your worries. You could have caused serious injury to the client. You shouldn' t work with a ptn without reviewing their chart. Thats one of the 1st things they teach you in school.
This should not constitute dismissing a student. No harm done. The hospital facility is where we learn and are watched very carefully so that we don't make mistakes and if we do "should be corrected",,,not called for a dismissal. How rediculous!
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