deleern

deleern

LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health

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  1. Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    deleern replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Who covers for you when you take your Vacation? You need to offer them at least a 1/2 shift once in

  2. What is Abandonment?

    deleern replied to nycmoon's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My question is I have a 6 to 2 LPN that the replacement for her did not show up. The DON was already covering a shift in the Locked memory care unit for another call in. she left the keys on the...

  3. What is Abandonment?

    deleern replied to nycmoon's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "What about" the next shift didn't show up the nurse put her keys on the DON Desk and

  4. Lab Coat or No

    deleern replied to Buckaroo93's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I wear street clothes, I need the pockets. I like colored

  5. Is my Bachelors degree in another field useful in nursing??

    deleern replied to erogersii's topic in General Students

    I had a AA in Business administration and an AA in psychology and my RN, I am employed in administration at a behavioral Health hospital. In a job like mine they have a stipulation that states you...

  6. Am I too old to become an RN??

    deleern replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN to RN

    It's only to late if you don't do it.... I went back to school to come a nurse at 45 . No nursing background just went for it.. graduated at 48. And have been an RN for 10

  7. Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    deleern replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    I returned to nursing at age 45. I struggled until I did some research on learning styles. once I found out that, then I was able to study 1/2 time I was with better

  8. Starting a forensic psychiatric job in a maximum security center as a new grad. ANY TIPS?

    deleern replied to ForensicPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Pay attention to the rules. they are there for a reason. If someone yells duck! do it ...lol I have been a Psyc nurse on an acute inpatiant unit for 5 years. Love every

  9. First Post- Not a nurse yet... advice for an old guy?

    deleern replied to thecadman99's topic in Men in Nursing

    I went back to school at 45. I graduated when I was 48 from the RN Program, I have Doubled my income and have a chance to try different things. I enjoy JOB

  10. First Post- Not a nurse yet... advice for an old guy?

    deleern replied to thecadman99's topic in Men in Nursing

    I started the LPN program in Aug of 2004. I was 45. My hubby was not happy about me wanting to go to college. He thought it was too much for me to handle. I had signed up and promised I wouldn't go...

  11. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    deleern replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did the same thing. I worked in LTC, I was hired and working as an LPN and found out they would be having an opening for an RN in about 18months... so I just kept going. I did that job for a year...

  12. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    deleern replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never regretted going back to school it was a tough 3 years but I have been employed. Each time i have applied for a job i have had an offer. My current job I was even recruited. That was exciting....

  13. I and O's

    deleern replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I use the the I&O to track voiding for the care plan. with the new computerized ADL/s it works like a

  14. Why get my BSN?

    deleern replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    the Market place already demands

  15. Medical Terminology

    deleern replied to Newbie_1's topic in General Nursing

    I use at work and at home, Most people tell me they don't speak my language...LOL. because of medical terminlology I can dicipher new things. it also helped my with trick questions during nursing...

  16. Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    deleern replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start interviewing. I had amazing skills from working in a Nursing home. We did IV's Blood draws Constant assessments. I worked there for 4 years. Aplied to a hospital and was interviewed for 3...

  17. 8 or 12hr shifts?

    deleern replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

    I love 12 hours shifts.In my 6 week block, I only work 1 Monday. my weekends off are 4 day weekends. and I have a stretch of 6 days off during that block. You can't go wrong with that. I do like to...

  18. My thoughts on Mental Health Nursing

    deleern replied to Elladora's topic in Psychiatric

    My Psychiatrist/MD has told me that I have saved his license on many occasion, because of my Medical back round. I have 5 years as a Care manager for a 68 bed Nursing home ( I did all the rounds with...

  19. Yes, it's possible to go to nursing school and work full time...

    deleern replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I started the LPN program in Aug of 2004. I was 45. My hubby was not happy about me wanting to go to college. He thought it was too much for me to handle. I had signed up and promised I wouldn't go...

  20. customer service rant

    deleern replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is doing surveys and stressing good customer experiences. My unit has the worst surveys.... I told the Unit manager that most of the patients arrive in handcuffs...(i work in patient...

  21. Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    deleern replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    i started the lpn program in aug of 2004. i was 45. my hubby was not happy about me wanting to go to college. he thought it was too much for me to handle. i had signed up and promised i wouldn’t go...

  22. Dear Pysch Nurses

    deleern replied to Crazed's topic in Psychiatric

    You get that "look" for other areas as well. I managed an Alzheimer's Wing, and got that look. I got that look when I said I would never do OB, Don't concern your self your fellow student nurses...

  23. Nursing Apps for ANDROID

    deleern replied to redstepchild's topic in Nursing News

    I used Nursing constellation @ Skyscape. But i use the free apps Medscape and Epocrates and

  24. Administrators

    deleern replied to c.oconnor's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The Last 3 administrators always want to get involved with Nursing.... its where the action is. But that is my nest... Don't mess in

  25. Who has an ASN to Nurse Practioner program?

    deleern replied to Dr, RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Try RN FO MSN... UND IN GRAND FORKS. HAS