MDelainy ASN, RN

MDelainy has 4 years experience as a ASN, RN.

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1. Slip and fall injury

   MDelainy replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

   I have an appointment with my MD tomorrow. The only issue is I was scheduled to return to work tomorrow but that was the only appointment available. I also explained this to them but they still want me to come in today. I don't think in this kind of...

2. Slip and fall injury

   MDelainy posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good morning all- any advice from someone who has experienced anything similar would be greatly appreciated! Last week I suffered a slip and fall injury. I was on my way into work and slipped on a large patch of ice near the front entrance ...

3. UAS nurse

   MDelainy posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello! I've been a nurse since 2020- worked in dialysis, outpatient, & palliative. I am currently considering moving forward with an interview for a UAS position. It's to my understanding the UAS nurse does the initial assessment as well as reass...

4. Precepting After 4 Months Off Orientation

   MDelainy replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

   I did. I politely declined and said this is not something I'm ready to do at the moment & a few days later I was told it was pretty much still going to happen. So yea Not sure how to proceed now.

5. Precepting After 4 Months Off Orientation

   MDelainy replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

   I'm no expert in this field of nursing. I am surrounded by other nurses who have not only been in this profession for years, but have been working in palliative care for quite some time. I just started and still have a lot to learn myself. I still as...

6. Precepting After 4 Months Off Orientation

   MDelainy replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

   No. Which is why I came on here looking for advice and wanting to know if any others have had similar experiences and how they went about it.

7. Precepting After 4 Months Off Orientation

   MDelainy posted a topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you read the title correctly. Although at some point a few months ago I mentioned my love of teaching and hopes to become an educator some day, I did not anticipate it would happen 4 months after working alone in a specialty of nursing I am new ...

8. Quitting while on orientation

   MDelainy replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

   Mainly money. I do have a savings account but I do not like going into that account unless it's an absolute emergency. This is not something I consider an absolute emergency!

9. Quitting while on orientation

   MDelainy replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your advice! I have been seeking employment elsewhere. Yesterday the third nurse called out yet again so myself and the other nurse along with the wound care LPN were left to oversee the floor. However, the LPN cannot do IV pushes...

10. Quitting while on orientation

    MDelainy replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know who comes up with those kinds of ratios. That's excessive!

11. Quitting while on orientation

    MDelainy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any advice appreciated. I am currently working in palliative care at a hospital. Although I really am enjoying what I am doing and everything I am learning, it is just too much. While interviewing, I was told the ratio would be 1:8. However, when I s...

12. New Grad in New York

    MDelainy replied to Sammy66's topic in New Nurse

    How is your job search going? Have you tried applying for urgent care or other medical clinics? What about ambulatory clinics? Some of them are open to new grads. I am a new grad RN in NYC as well and am currently working at a dialysis center.

13. I passed my NCLEX with 60 questions!

    MDelainy replied to ICU RN-andrews's topic in NCLEX

    Fingers crossed ??. Did you check your state BON site? Sometimes they put up your license number before the Pearson results become available. Or so I’ve heard.

14. I passed my NCLEX with 60 questions!

    MDelainy replied to ICU RN-andrews's topic in NCLEX

    It truly is! All our hard work culminates into that exam. Thankful for only having had to take it once & be done! LOL wishing you all the best on your future endeavors ?

15. I passed my NCLEX with 60 questions!

    MDelainy replied to ICU RN-andrews's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you!! Hopefully you have your results & we’ll hear back great news from you!