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  1. Rio Hondo LVN-ADN Spring 2024

    delrionurse replied to Jenn_W's topic in School, College Programs

    Maybe your college is competitive and the more nursing/prereq's you take increase your chances of getting in. You don't have to take any more classes than is required. Maybe your counselor is saying...

  2. Why do I struggle more with younger nurses than older crusty nurses?

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

    Cool, but in the context of the original post, it's just negativity. I don't find it amusing at all to use that word about other

  3. Why do I struggle more with younger nurses than older crusty nurses?

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

    I see you responded to one of my other posts. I don't like the term. I'm glad you like it and you are comfortable with it. I think it's tacky and

  4. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    delrionurse replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not sure what you mean by 'tried', and implying that people haven't taken care of critically ill patients. which I have with a 6:1 ratio, in the ER with no respect for the nurses, SVTs, trauma...

  5. Why do I struggle more with younger nurses than older crusty nurses?

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

    You refer to older as 'crusty'. Why would you use such a derogatory term to describe other nurses? This just fuels unnecessary fire and negativity. I'm surprised this would be published by AN, just...

  6. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    delrionurse replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't be so quick to judge. The mountains of charting and meds on 5-6 patients takes away from your patients. You can't be at the bedside of 5 unstable or potentially unstable patients. Easy to...

  7. Staffers arrested

    delrionurse replied to delrionurse's topic in Nursing News

    No, the article states that the director of nursing, who is an RN, and the administrator were arrested. Point is, even if they didn't participate in abuse, they are being

  8. Tiny vein tips for IVs

    delrionurse replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    This is part of the systemic problem. Hospitals are 24hrs/7 days. IV starts and hard sticks are 24/7 and are not box up in a bubble that only come in 7am-3. There is no consideration for nurses who...

  9. Stipulations

    delrionurse replied to Attorney's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Employers can hire anyone as long as it is not against the law. How does hiring a nurse with stipulations equate to be not

  10. When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

    delrionurse replied to OldDude's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nowadays it's pretty neutral. But I would prefer a male😄 . Seriously, as long as the person is a good nurse then it doesn't matter. There are old school ladies who still prefer a female nurse,...

  11. What to chart when there's no time to complete all the work

    delrionurse replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    You are exactly right. Don't hide what you didn't

  12. What to chart when there's no time to complete all the work

    delrionurse replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses. I wouldn't want to put anything on the oncoming nurse when they have so much to do and I already asked them to do a lot already. Maybe leaving it uncharted, in red, would be...

  13. Bedside Report

    delrionurse replied to Mr. Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's been some time since this was posted but...When a report is this lengthy, I start doing patient care or doing a task as I receive report. Position patient, checking lines, drains, etc.,...

  14. Need advice badly help!

    delrionurse replied to rmerryfield88's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you get a PRN job, maybe work once a week or start out slow, to ease your way back and cover just your bills? I find that can help with the grieving process if you can't take a full load right now...

  15. Prime healthcare hospitals

    delrionurse replied to Beepollenacai's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Heard about them. I was offered a job and wouldn't take it. I heard the nurses are always on strike at any given Prime hospital due to low pay, low staffing. I mean, take it if it's your only option....

  16. What to chart when there's no time to complete all the work

    delrionurse replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had an unstable patient who required more time which was more important than changing a Foley, and that was due to be changed, along with my admissions and IV antibiotics to give. It came up on the...

  17. What to chart when there's no time to complete all the work

    delrionurse replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    So leave it on the MAR untouched? (sometimes uncharted tasks turn red if not done). Sometimes you can put in a note, so should you leave it 'red' and make it appear like it was not even addressed or...

  18. Call out

    delrionurse replied to BSNRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    In all honesty I said call out if there was an emergency. The OP implied they were going to call out and that it was not an emergency (unless I read it wrong) so I said why not call in advance to let...

  19. Call out

    delrionurse replied to BSNRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    If it's an emergency, but if you are scheduled to work and have advanced notice of this, then why not notify them before then that you cannot make

  20. Giving PRN pain meds to hospice patient

    delrionurse replied to A2024's topic in General Nursing

    You followed the order, there was no order or knowledge for you to call family before giving a PRN pain medication. She complained of 10/10 pain. You gave Morphine. It's justified. Who gives Tylenol...

  21. Wondering if I am cut out for bedside nursing

    delrionurse replied to Baynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Once you start having anxiety before going to work and after because you feel you've missed something, and then spend extra time charting and you're caused anxiety, I would look for something else....

  22. Double standards b/w nurses and police officers

    delrionurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    I am not advocating for unjustified excessive force, but I believe it's because officers are put in much more dangerous situations than we are. They have to be ready to use force, and are more likely...

  23. One nurse to cover 2 locked units simultaneously?

    delrionurse replied to Mary Block's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Depends on the state and if you are in a rural area or not. Facilities try to evade the staffing requirements (specifically RN staffing requirements) by filling out hardship waivers. Big mistake by...

  24. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    delrionurse replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it's common. There is very little advocacy for nurses to get fair wages or breaks who don't live in California. Labor regulations are not enforced in other states, and in my experience, facilities...

  25. New Grad Los Angeles Nurse - WHEN AM I GOING TO FIND A NEW GRAD PROGRAM?!?!

    delrionurse replied to NewNurse143's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Are you in the Los Angeles area? So cal is brutal. Have you tried inland a bit? Like central or San Bernardino area? I went to nursing school in Texas and everyone had jobs before graduation. And this...