DeLana_RN BSN, RN

DeLana_RN has 27 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. Fake News: Nursing Shortage Due to Covid

   DeLana_RN replied to cherylrenee's topic in Disaster Preparation

   That's what I thought. At 58, after prolonged unemployment, I was just hired for a great outpatient job for 30% more pay than I made in my last inpatient job (at will state, no union). Yes, it was...

2. Physician Spreads Dis-Information: License Revoked

   DeLana_RN replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Yes (to answer the original question). The quacks who spread these lies are responsible for countless deaths... it's a

3. Interview/shadowing at Infusion Center

   DeLana_RN posted a topic in Oncology

   Hi, I have applied at an outpatient chemo infusion center affiliated with a large hospital and have an interview scheduled; I will also be shadowing the nurses for a few hours. What do you...

4. New to Dialysis

   DeLana_RN replied to jmtm17's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   @Eileen Meyers Thanks, hearing from someone who's been there gives me hope; much

5. New to Dialysis

   DeLana_RN replied to jmtm17's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   How hard was it to return to dialysis after a 10-year break? I'm asking because I'm considering returning to it after 13 years. I figure the basic knowledge is still there (I worked 5 years in a...

6. "I think I made a mistake" ... 30 y/o Dies after Attending COVID-19 Party

   DeLana_RN replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Simple solution: Don't feed the troll

7. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

   DeLana_RN replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Like pp said, not all states allow PCTs to give heparin; mine doesn't, however most of the nursing staff at the clinics I used to work in let them do it anyway (I didn't, but that made my job harder)....

8. Has anyone returned to dialysis after many years?

   DeLana_RN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   After 5 years in a clinic I did some PRN work in a hospital until 2008. My next job was in inpatient hospice (7 years), and after that I had wanted to leave the bedside to find an office job (such as...

9. *HELP* being accused of gross negligence

   DeLana_RN replied to heather7781's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Agree with pp. Your manager has no integrity at all, and that may be why they hired her (neither do her managers I suspect). The goal is to save money, which means getting rid of more experienced...

10. I can’t get past orientation and want to be an aid instead

    DeLana_RN replied to Bjessica's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad to see that apparently even preceptors in residencies eat their young. Op, don't give up. 7 patients is a huge load for a new grad. They didn't give you a fair chance. There are much more...

11. Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    DeLana_RN replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    Lol... as one of the youngest boomers (1963) I hear that a lot from my teenage twins. They think it's offensive... I just laugh. They're only 14, so Gen Z (the generation after millenials). I have...

12. Confused and Depressed about Performance

    DeLana_RN replied to drinndalynn's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with pp, I haven't read anything that concerns me that your job is in jeopardy. Therefore, with a smile, thank your preceptor for the great advice. You don't need any enemies and she will be...

13. What does the floor really think of nursing students?

    DeLana_RN replied to superduper's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. As a new nurse (20 years ago) I loved having students - but back then I was expected to take 8 high-acuity stepdown patients with one PCT. Needless to say, this was an impossible...

14. 12-Hour Shift | Life of a Nurse

    DeLana_RN replied to Susan E.'s topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank you all for making me realize my decision to get out of clinical is the right one. Too many of these kinds of shifts took their toll. I admire those of you who can (still) do it. Someone has...

15. New Nurse, Med Error = Lost Job

    DeLana_RN replied to NewRN9423's topic in General Nursing

    Would you believe that I know a nurse with 20 years experience who was fired for a common, routine med error (wrong pt, but the dose was less than the PRN the pt could have received; no harm was done;...