DL-SNUP

DL-SNUP specializes in Renal.

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1. Tips for orienting to new unit smoothly--new grad

   DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Esme! I have a few that have served me well in nursing school, but I'm getting the feeling I'm going to have to step it up a notch. Plus, I've never done time on a renal unit, so these sheets may be better suited than what I have.

2. Tips for orienting to new unit smoothly--new grad

   DL-SNUP posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all, So, I'm a new grad as of today (wooohoo!) and am wondering if anyone has some tips about how to orient and go through my preceptorship smoothly. I've seen a lot of threads(on various sites) about how some new grads can be royal pains in the...

3. Help! MSHA vs Wellmont

   DL-SNUP posted a topic in Tennessee

   Hi All, So, I've been offered a position at both Wellmont and MSHA, and I'm completely at a loss about which to chose. Here is the down and dirty: Wellmont Holston Valley: Slightly (very slightly) higher pay but day shift (I prefer nights), benefits...

4. New job in Johnson City with MSHA

   DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Tennessee

   I started applying super early because I'm paranoid. But anyway, I worked as a Med Aide/CNA in school, did lots of volunteer work, and spent hours on my applications. I was offered two positions actually--neuro and renal. I would definitely recommen...

5. New job in Johnson City with MSHA

   DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Tennessee

   Misrepresented how?

6. New job in Johnson City with MSHA

   DL-SNUP posted a topic in Tennessee

   Hi Everyone, So, I'm a BSN student graduating in May, and was just offered a position as an RN at the Johnson City Medical Center. I've accepted, but I'm a little nervous because I haven't had to sign any sort of paperwork, and was told that I would...

7. Potentially ridiculous question...interviewing for Acute renal unit RN position.

   DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Urology

   Thanks for the help! I was offered the job. :)

8. Potentially ridiculous question...interviewing for Acute renal unit RN position.

   DL-SNUP posted a topic in Urology

   So, I have an interview coming up for an RN position on an Acute Renal Unit. I'm a new grad, and don't have any clinical experience on a solely renal unit (although I've worked with renal failure patients). I feel incredibly silly asking this, but wo...

9. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

   DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Relations

   I'm not saying it would take 2 seconds to show me what to do....I'm saying it would take 2 seconds to tell me to grab my clinical faculty and go do it. The nurse wouldn't have to be there, because my clinical faculty would be. And, in this case, it w...

10. Community College? You must be stupid.

    DL-SNUP replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    I agree with this. In my area, it's the opposite. Portland hospitals job listings are starting to spread the message that by 2013, they won't be hiring ADNs without previous RN experience, and they flat out say that at this point in time, BSNs are pr...

11. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Relations

    You know, I do see what you're saying...but sometimes it can't be helped. For example, I've never inserted an NG tube. Most of my classmates have, but I've never had a patient who has needed one. I know the theory behind how to do one, and I've perfo...

12. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Relations

    Thanks! At the end of the day, the message that I was trying to get across is that "This is how it is". Whether or it is or isn't fair, nurses have to work with students. That's real life nursing. But it's not fair to punish each other for something...

13. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Relations

    Scary! I guess I'm lucky....the hospitals here let us pull all medications except for narcotics, and we can give most meds and hang most IVs w/o an RN present (provided they trust us, obviously). IV teams have made practicing IVs tricky though... we ...

14. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Relations

    Ooh, I see what you're saying. One thing is that not all the nurses on the unit are DEU nurses--most of them don't want students. It's more that a unit asks their nurses if they want to work with students. Plus, they work normal shifts the days their...

15. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    DL-SNUP replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Relations

    I don't really see it that way. It's the same as having normal clinicals, except that you're in a better environment for learning. If anything, I'd say it's an improvement. I've never met a student who didn't have a great relationship with her nurse....