jdethman

jdethman has 6 years experience and specializes in Nephrology.

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1. New to current facility, being asked to be team lead...

   jdethman replied to jenrninmi's topic in Management

   Jump it take charge. You are in school for this, you don't turn it down are you insane.

2. RNs with a Bachelor's in another field

   jdethman replied to TwistaKrista's topic in Activism

   Do an MSN bridge. I started with an ASN and I would not have hired you. It not offensive to explain education expectations.

3. Dialysis Nursing-New Grad

   jdethman replied to Mmcknight's topic in Urology

   Dialysis is a great field. The Internet is where people come to complain.

4. "Male" nurse? Le sigh.

   jdethman replied to JoseQuinones's topic in General Nursing

   Likely they will not use names in the artical.

5. "Male" nurse? Le sigh.

   jdethman replied to JoseQuinones's topic in General Nursing

   I believe your complain is silly. 90% of nurse are female they are describing something to their readers, if they didn't put male nurse the reader is likely to think they are female. They would be right 90% of the time.

6. Nurse Manager Opportunity

   jdethman replied to mcknis's topic in Management

   By your avatar you are male so to make your desire known schedule a meeting with the manger (if they are respected) and director same day different times (assuming they are the hiring manager). Say "I am very interested in the management position and...

7. Charge nurse is a low performer!

   jdethman replied to mfarmer88's topic in Management

   You are lucky that is an easy one. You have a clear mission they must go. Every day ask your self "what have I done today to help her move on?

8. New to dialysis, need advice

   jdethman replied to ParrotHead_RN's topic in Urology

   This is solid advice. The only thing I would add is review acid base balance, basic electrolytes, and BP meds, if you are rusty.

9. Nurses Being Made to Tech?

   jdethman replied to westieluv's topic in Urology

   It is better to do that then run the unit short. it also keeps the RN's up on the basics. It is not a bad practice at all.

10. Any CM's doubling as floor RN?

    jdethman replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Urology

    You learn a lot as a CM, but the situation you describe could end up being brutal. I would also recommended having a good out (another job that's a lock). There are many factors that you could consider in the instance, but the big one is "why do I w...

11. NE-BC Exam

    jdethman replied to jrt4's topic in Management

    Do not believe they are correct. That does not match the information on the ANCC site. The only thing waived is the 30 CE's. You need 24 months as midlevel management.

12. dress pants with danskos

    jdethman replied to M610's topic in Management

    I where them.

13. NE-BC Exam

    jdethman replied to jrt4's topic in Management

    How did it go? Now that you have done it do you have any advice?

14. VA Hiring Process

    jdethman replied to jrobmeds's topic in Management

    opps this is super old

15. Desiring to be a CNO

    jdethman replied to WCSNurse's topic in Management

    I am not qualified to answer but congratulations!