Missed my pump training again!!!

So we are switching over to the alaris pumps and have a mandatory training that is three hours long. Well the first time I signed up I worked my night shift and came home and thought well I will sleep for a little before it was at 11:30 am. Guess what I woke up at noon So then I rescheduled for another one that was today from 3:30-6:30 and then I was planning to work my night shift tonight...guess what I completely forgot it again I started nights about three months ago and it has made my brain go to mush!!! I cannot remember anything anymore! I know I am going to be in trouble and I just feel so STUPID for forgetting for the second time! I re-registered again for tomorrow and it is the absolute last and final day you can go so I hope I don't miss it again that would be terrible!!!

I also got a slap on the wrist e-mail for not going...." please make sure when you sign up for a class that you cancel if you are not going to make it as there are limited number of spots available" NOW I am having severe anxiety about this....

What do you do to help your brain function on nights!!! I sleep well if not too much and everything else seems to be ok I just am having serious memory problems!!!

Thanks for listening please tell me I am not a total idiot DOH
your not a total idiot...you just 4th stage Alzheimer^^ just kidding...just don't forget anything next time

Setting alarms, leaving notes for myself on fridge or bathroom mirror have worked for me when I worked nocs. Seriously though you have to get it together, there are lots of nurses looking for jobs...... just saying.

Have a To Do List and jot down all your appts, mtgs, etc, etc then set your clock to remind you a day or an hour before, whatever you prefer.I don't work nights, but am getting old and memory is failing

set evey alarm you have I have no less then 5 4 on my clock and two on my phone if i have to be up for something ....

If you have a smart phone, set up a calender there. Get into the habit of checking it every morning and set reminders/alarms. I have calenders everywhere. One on the fridge for the kids activities, one in my phone for my appts, and a pocket calender to track my school assignments. Too much to keep track of!

Quote from DookieMeisterRNSetting alarms, leaving notes for myself on fridge or bathroom mirror have worked for me when I worked nocs. Seriously though you have to get it together, there are lots of nurses looking for jobs...... just saying.

That stinks that they're making you go to training on days when you work nights. My hospital is good about setting up training on the shift you work.

PHONE ALARM!! Make it go off 24 hours before, 12 hours, before, 6 hours, etc. etc. I have my phone on me more than anything (and barely use it as a phone ), and it's a sure fire way to keep track of everything going on in my busy, unfortunately hectic life

Quote from FaybyrdPHONE ALARM!! Make it go off 24 hours before, 12 hours, before, 6 hours, etc. etc. I have my phone on me more than anything (and barely use it as a phone ), and it's a sure fire way to keep track of everything going on in my busy, unfortunately hectic life

My question was what the heck is so complicated on an IV pump that is going to take 3 HOURS?! I am trained on the alaris pump- my training was about 30 minutes with a skills passoff that took another 10 minutes.

Quote from ErinSMy question was what the heck is so complicated on an IV pump that is going to take 3 HOURS?! I am trained on the alaris pump- my training was about 30 minutes with a skills passoff that took another 10 minutes.

Thanks for all the advice I came in early tonight and tracked down my educator. Everything is fine and she was very forgiving. This is the first time I have missed anything like this (or this many times) so she was very understanding and it was not a problem. I agree I do need to step up and get my butt in gear. It is not that I do not like my job but I find the only way for me to stay sane is to not think about work when I am off, so I have gotten really good at not thinking about anything work related when I am off and I think that contributed to my lack of attention and overall forgetfullness. But you all have given me some great ideas on how to get it together!!!As for setting the alarm I did use my I phone but I forgot to set the alert part of the message...so lesson learned on that one I can guartee nothing like this will happen again...I do not like feeling this way so I will be sure to step up my game.