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  1. Management Criticism: "We see you care a great deal…"

    delrionurse replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just like the time management excuse. You're blamed for lack of time management when the patient load gets overwhelming. Managers will happily let you drown so they don't have to pick up the slack...

  2. Decapitated baby

    delrionurse replied to SHH's topic in General Specialties

    There is more to the story than 'nurses tried covering up' a baby in that condition without the parents

  3. ER Monopoly

    delrionurse replied to CGB's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe go to a location where there is less of a pool of MD

  4. IV Med Error

    delrionurse replied to EDNurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry. ED's deal with high risk, high priority drugs at a fast pace. Don't beat yourself up. 9/10 people have probably made the same mistake. You will learn from this. Double check and don't let...

  5. Quitting job

    delrionurse replied to delrionurse's topic in General Specialties

    Employers are no longer loyal to their employees. How can they sleep at night knowing the patients are not getting good care? MBA's swear up and down there is adequate staffing for their company but...

  6. Y-site compatibility

    delrionurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    What resource do you use for y-site safety compatibility? Specifically I'm looking for Levophed, Epinephrine, Amiodarone and Bicarb. If they have to be run alone or can they be y sited such as with...

  7. New Grad RN forced to resign- help

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

    I am sorry this happened. Have you found another

  8. Feeling abused, disrespected and unsupported

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

    Abuse and short staffing? I'd

  9. Is it worth my time and energy to go through the course to become licensed?

    delrionurse replied to Coti Carpenter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No it's not too late. When you finish, you can be 36-37 with an LPN license or without. I would choose

  10. Where do I go from here?

    delrionurse replied to PDRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The nurse is not chained to a med cart, they have med aides. They do the treatment cart, insulin and g-tube meds. Not all LTC's have loads of narcotics, it depends where you are. If he/she finds a...

  11. Where do I go from here?

    delrionurse replied to PDRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Before you're placed on it, are you able to take a job in LTC or travel? I would say try to get a job in one of those areas, especially LTC, where they need nurses and work overtime, as many as you...

  12. Elevated Ammonia level

    delrionurse replied to Matthew89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would probably trust the RT more than the doctor. I would not trust any doctor who gave me a be all and end all statement like that.. etc.., and if they are invalidating your concerns, and the...

  13. Fluid Med Error

    delrionurse replied to Newgradtrauma's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see how admin goes about their day knowing floor nurses who are working 12 hours (which turn out to be longer) shifts get no break, no 30 minute, not even a 15. No one accounts for if the...

  14. Fluid Med Error

    delrionurse replied to Newgradtrauma's topic in General Nursing

    Almost made this same mistake. Except the scanner caught it. Grabbed the .45 NS w/ dextrose. The bags are all layed out in the supply closet, easy to grab the wrong

  15. Taking things too personally

    delrionurse replied to Lostsoul123's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital management are putting nurses in this position because we spend most of the time with the patient with not enough resources, staff, working equipment, then when things go downhill, nurses are...

  16. My first injection mistake - new nurse

    delrionurse replied to Kaylablue's topic in California Nursing

    It's been some time since this was posted, but I did the same thing except it was in the ventro and it was a 19 gauge! I felt horrible. The pharmacy had sent a 19g to aspirate the medication and NOT...

  17. Advice for breaking nurse residency contract

    delrionurse replied to HayRayRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with you, but it is still a contract. That company ONLY cares about that contract. With law there is no feelings, it's just paper. As a nurse, you can do everything possible to not break the...

  18. Stay or go?

    delrionurse replied to summertx's topic in General Specialties

    I agree with this. No one should work under such

  19. Turbulence and Turmoil in Nursing

    delrionurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Managers are getting a paycheck also. They refuse to advocate for the nurse is this correct? What CEO is advocating for the nurse not to be burned? Doctors get breaks, they don't have to fix...

  20. Emergency department nurse to patient ratio

    delrionurse posted a topic in Emergency

    What is your patient ratio? Tech, no

  21. Emergency department nurse to patient ratio

    delrionurse replied to delrionurse's topic in Emergency

    It sounds like you have a well organized emergency department. We're 6:1. Not

  22. Torn Between Two Hospitals as a New Grad

    delrionurse replied to Erica Renee's topic in General Nursing

    Reread my post. It addresses your last

  23. Torn Between Two Hospitals as a New Grad

    delrionurse replied to Erica Renee's topic in General Nursing

    The OP planning the move would be disloyal. If they didn't plan the move, I.e. the hospital gives high acuity patients, no tech, 3 admissions and a discharge within the last 30 mins of the shift,...

  24. NFL Star D'Brickashaw Ferguson Embarks on a New Journey to Nursing School

    delrionurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Right. You can become a nurse at any age. Some start at 20, some start at

  25. NFL Star D'Brickashaw Ferguson Embarks on a New Journey to Nursing School

    delrionurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That's great. I hope he pursues which ever specialty he desires. You can meet your goals at any