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  1. Registry vs Agency

    delrionurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    In some states they use the term 'registry' for a nurse that works shifts that is not employed by the hospital. Is there a difference between agency nurse and registry nurse? Is there a difference...

  2. EKG order

    delrionurse replied to cepr4's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't they all orders per protocol and not self-initiated? In many places providers are aware of orders per protocol and the nurse enters them

  3. EKG order

    delrionurse replied to cepr4's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt you would lose your license, or even lose your job. An EKG is non invasive, just like a bladder scan, or pressure bag for low blood pressure. It sounds

  4. Failed Orientation

    delrionurse replied to Sapa22's topic in General Nursing

    Who are you replying

  5. What is the toughest part of nursing?

    delrionurse replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't say anything, these types usually are loud and will be confrontational. It's not my style. Calling them out on it will make it

  6. Failed Orientation

    delrionurse replied to Sapa22's topic in General Nursing

    It's also none of the employers business why you legally quit a job if they use that as an opportunity to scrutinize and meddle in your business. If they were terminated for diversion or something...

  7. What is the toughest part of nursing?

    delrionurse replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    Doing the best for your patient, then getting critical labs called from the lab and a host of other issues then having to give report to mean 'Debbie' in the morning. And she questions every little...

  8. Failed Orientation

    delrionurse replied to Sapa22's topic in General Nursing

    If you live in a competitive state, I understand don't put the ER, but if she/he lives somewhere where staffing is scarce, then it would be OK to put the ER experience. The OP will get another job. In...

  9. Failed Orientation

    delrionurse replied to Sapa22's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live. Some areas are more forgiving than others. If you are still employed there, I would still look elsewhere while being employed and leave the ED experience. It's still some...

  10. Should I quit my residency at 5 months?

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

    You can try, but if you blindly signed a contract, you might have someone contacting you soon. If it's a big company, most likely they're prepared legally to get their money back. If you have...

  11. Assessments

    delrionurse replied to Cricket183's topic in General Nursing

    Again not saying it's right in any way, but I believe part of it is burn out. How many times do you have to assess pedal pulses in ER or a different unit when someone is there for a broken finger?...

  12. Nursing Guilt

    delrionurse replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    If you force someone to work in a hostile environment, then those are lines for calling

  13. Assessments

    delrionurse replied to Cricket183's topic in General Nursing

    It's not right in any way but how many patients does the nurse have and what is the acuity? In these hospital nowadays, nurses are bombarded at the beginning of their shift with unaddressed problems,...

  14. Nursing shortages

    delrionurse replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This 'nursing shortage' is also due to hospitals and managers not willing to train new nurses. There are plenty of qualified applicants. The gov needs to ask hospitals how many applicants they have vs...

  15. Refused UDS, what to do now?

    delrionurse replied to Redheadqueen00's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you tried the smaller, rural SNF's? I know it might not be desirable, but some are so desperate that they might work with you. I had a friend with stips for a severe offense (needing another RN...

  16. Being Too Slow

    delrionurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I am a slow with tasks. I am not fast like the other nurses. All the different codes to get in med rooms, supply, soiled utility, etc. on the floor I am working are hard to remember. 5-6...

  17. Being Too Slow

    delrionurse replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the response. I think the unit you work on makes a difference. I don't particularly like the unit I am on, but I am doing it for experience. I have the experience that if you bombard or...

  18. Can I get a non-patient care job as a new RN, ASN?

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

    I believe I got concentrated on the word 'stressed out' and associated that with the workloads and getting careless

  19. Can I get a non-patient care job as a new RN, ASN?

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

    Patient care is different now. Workloads are heavier with higher acuity with nurses getting no breaks. No one in administration advocates for the nurse. If they don't want to work under the current...

  20. Fine Repayment Emails

    delrionurse replied to Eira Ismail's topic in General Nursing

    If you are getting emails, and it did not go away, someone who doesn't not care about your situation has your debt. Did you have a sign on bonus and sign a contract? What you sign does not go away...

  21. Is nursing burn out really that bad?

    delrionurse replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the person, and where you work. I prefer 8 hour

  22. Nurse Patient Ratio in Emergency Department

    delrionurse replied to wheatbread's topic in Emergency

    Maybe nurses would stay if department were like

  23. Is nursing burn out really that bad?

    delrionurse replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

    This coupled with 12 hour shifts. High acuity and the charge nurses piling on admissions with documentation taking 2-3 hours for 1 admission, while your vent is desating. No thanks. Who wants to work...

  24. Antibiotics and Cultures

    delrionurse replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Not sure how the message was worded, but yes you did the right thing. A culture came back, you tried to verify the info. But really, that's the doctor's responsibility anyway. I probably would have...

  25. Is nursing burn out really that bad?

    delrionurse replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

    In answering your questions, I believe it has to to do with the state you work in. I don't believe OR is understaffed. I think there is a requirement that a certain amount of RN's need to be...