daverika

daverika has 44 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

I thank God for my kids, my husband and the blessings He has given me

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1. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

   daverika replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

   This was not satire, it was cruelty presented under the banner of humor.

2. Share Your Favorite Nurse Nurses Week Contest

   daverika replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   Major Hoolihan hands

3. Cry me a river...?

   daverika replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I’ve been a nurse for 38 years, and many things have broken my heart, but I can usually hold it together. Here are 4 instances when the tears came before I could leave the floor. 18 year old trauma...

4. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

   daverika replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

   The minute he threw something at you it was assault, the police should have been called and charges brought. They have infirmaries in prison

5. Calling off :-(

   daverika replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

   Call your state wage and hour entity. I am sure this is illegal. If there is push back from your hospital please find another job. Nurses are people

6. I am starting to get depressed

   daverika replied to alexamasan's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think you should seek professional help before things get worse. I wish I had. I made it through my first stressful years but did have some physical and emotional setbacks. This profession will...

7. Why I'm leaving nursing

   daverika replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a high functioning ICU nurse for over 30 years. Now I am being told in oh so many ways if I don't get my BSN I am essentially worthless, second class, definitely not deserving of the extra...

8. New Grad with 4 Job Offers - Can't decide

   daverika replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   A little off topic...not much more than a year ago many posts here about not being able to find a job, now lots of grads with too many choices...oh how the pendulum swings! As all us old folks retire...

9. Calling in for no sleep

   daverika replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

   If sleep deprived driving is equivalent to drunk driving then sleep deprived working is equivalent to working under the influence; don't do it. That being said, YOU are responsible for a schedule that...

10. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    daverika replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the job is demanding. It is also interesting, exciting, stimulating and fulfilling. I am content with my 35+ year career choice. I have invested a lot of my emotional self into my profession,...

11. I Left Work Sick- Can I be Charged With Patient Abandonment?

    daverika replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It would be interesting to see what happens if you went public and asked your local news station to investigate...I would not want my family member to go to a facility where nurses are expected to...

12. Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    daverika replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I only use invisible parabens. The visible ones tend to make my co-workers avoid me. And my Kindle does not recognize "parabens" as an actual

13. I am about to quit with no notice and no warning

    daverika replied to okkennk28's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think this is tragic because there is such a desperate need for the job you do, especially with the new regulations. As the others say, give notice, tidy up, don't take on any new assignments, and...

14. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    daverika replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    aaaa aaaa aaaa aaa

15. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    daverika replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    I pray that one day your preceptee becomes your charge nurse or manager. I pray your colleagues have the guts to report your abusive behavior to your current manager. But most of all I pray you give...