DeLana_RN

DeLana_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Tech vs. Nurse War

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

    Wow, that's a scary case. I agree with you, pharm techs should not be allowed to mix something as dangerous as TPN... or KCl added to IV fluid - should they be allowed to mix anything?! Unlike pills,...

  2. Tech vs. Nurse War

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

    This doesn't surprise me. I'm in another state, where techs are not allowed to do assessments, but in the unit I was trained at (I wasn't there for long, and still had no idea that they weren't...

  3. Tech vs. Nurse War

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

    I can see that if a tech puts on a pt with a permcath in a state where s/he is not allowed to do so, and the nurse is aware of this or even encourages it (a tech friend told me that other RNs made her...

  4. Tech vs. Nurse War

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

    Thank you for clarifying this. I have to say, although I can accept the legality, I don't necessarily agree with it. Here are my concerns: - The LPN put the meds in the pudding without asking the RN...

  5. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

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

    I am so sorry this has happened to you! I'm just now getting caught up with this thread, I was going to warn you to resign before they could do just what they did... fire you. I saw where this was...

  6. touched inappropriately by patient

    DeLana_RN replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    Not a male , but I can speak for my husband (who is currently at work) who is a cardiac ICU nurse. Absolutely would he be right there if he was aware that a female colleague was being assaulted,...

  7. New LPN

    DeLana_RN replied to lpn2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, congrats, and welcome to the board! To become a dialysis nurse, you don't have to go to school; however, LPNs may have to become IV-certified (requirements vary from state to state). The dialysis...

  8. Tech vs. Nurse War

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

    I said it before, and I'll say it again - techs precepting nurses is just a bad, bad idea - unless for a brief time (maybe two weeks), just dealing with the very basics (in conjunction with a nurse,...

  9. Tech vs. Nurse War

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

    That's obviously not how I understand it (and how it was explained to me). For instance, if Tech A - trained by the company and found to be "competent" - is working on the other team, with other...

  10. Transfusion too fast?

    DeLana_RN replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    In dialysis we can give it faster, over 30-45 min or so. Of course, we give it on the machine and have excellent access (CVC or 15-ga needles); we can also increase the ultrafitration (fluid removal)...

  11. Drawing P.T./INR on Catheter patients

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

    Draw it from the blood tubing once the pt is on? And has received heparin*? How could this be accurate? When I worked in a clinic, we of course always withdrew the indwelling heparin first (3 cc...

  12. Should I stay or should I go?

    DeLana_RN replied to Ms.RN2005's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with others, this job doesn't sound like it's worth your time. Also, they seem to be stringing you along with vague promises... don't fall for it. I think once you give your notice your...

  13. Tech vs. Nurse War

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

    welcome to this board, and welcome to dialysis! i work in an inpatient unit as well; however, we have no techs (they used to have one who was laid off when they had to cut costs years ago; apparently,...

  14. requirements on being a dialysis nurse

    DeLana_RN replied to newbiern2000's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Congrats, ICU is great. And having a mgr you click with is priceless. Best of luck, and who knows, maybe one day you will be a dialysis nurse after all

  15. LPN Requirements?

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

    Dreadful early morning hours in chronics/outpatient clinics (I'm definitely no morning person and used to have to be at work at 5:00, which meant I got up at 4:00; we worked four 10-hour shifts per...

  16. requirements on being a dialysis nurse

    DeLana_RN replied to newbiern2000's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Nephro RN, I'm glad to see that you left that he!!hole (oops, I meant toxic environment) where the FA is a jellyfish and her underlings are firmly in charge and encouraged to harrass their superior,...

  17. Is critical care experience needed to work in dialysis?

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

    Acute care experience is a good idea in a setting such as dialysis (where you may at times be the only RN), and critical care experience is of course always helpful. However, as pp have mentioned,...

  18. May be interviewing for a dialysis job, HELP!

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

    Thanks for the update, sounds like it went well. Let us know what you think after your shadowing experience. Good luck!

  19. Davita - Should I take it/should I not????

    DeLana_RN replied to wyrleygirl1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I don't recommend outpatient dialysis for new grads; in this setting, there may not be any other RN willing to mentor you, and the training can be very inconsistent (as pp has said, you may initially...

  20. Concerned about Home Hemo

    DeLana_RN replied to drsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Although not done in this area where I worked in a clinic for 5 years, home HD has been around for quite some time, although not with the NxStage system (which should actually be easier to use than...

  21. new dialysis nurse and lovin it!

    DeLana_RN replied to kmcourt66's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Some outpatient dialysis companies do hire new grads, and so do some hospital dialysis units. Personally, I think you would do better to get some general nursing experience first (e.g., med/surg),...

  22. Need as much advice as possible-considering leaving nursing program.

    DeLana_RN replied to ANurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    ((( ANurse2be ))) Nursing school is incredibly stressful, especially when you have no previous patient care experience. Clinicals was the most difficult part of school for me! I'm just not very...

  23. Fired from longtime job, too much LOA r/t cancer, deaths in family. Not Fair.....

    DeLana_RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i would say this is unbelievable if i didn't know any better (and i certainly don't doubt anything you say) ... i'm just shocked and outraged that something like this can happen!!! i sure know that...

  24. Home Hemo

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

    Sorry no personal experience with home home, but it sounds to me that a permcath pt cannot possibly do this - unless s/he has a nurse stay with him, and this defeats the purpose. Who is suggesting...

  25. pregnant options age 40

    DeLana_RN replied to tazrn2b's topic in General Nursing

    If you're over 40, you don't have time for this. If you haven't conceived in 3 months or more you really should get a medical work-up. You already know that one of your "problems" is advanced maternal...