DeLana_RN

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  1. Night Shift For Newbies

    DeLana_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I returned to night shift after trying it unsuccessfully years ago (lasted about 5 months), and it was 12 hour shifts just like I'm doing now. Back then, however, my schedule was far worse - on/off,...

  2. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

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

    Just to clarify, I don't work in a hospital, it's a small inpatient facility with no other unit to transfer to. Because there are so few nurses, I know them quite well and would be very surprised if...

  3. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

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

    There is no one else who wants off nights, the other night nurses seem to love it (none of them have young kids). But I see your point. I guess there is not much more to do than wait.... or leave,...

  4. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

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

    Apparently not, at least not the ones my manager wants to hire (so she told me). But it might help if they got around to posting another

  5. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

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

    I know, that's why I hesitate. There have been a lot of changes, the manager is fairly new to this position (not new to management though). The previous manager did hire even fairly inexperienced...

  6. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

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

    I don't think she wants to lose me, she's just playing games... I guess I'll apply for the next day position advertised, directly to HR. I don't like to do that, but it seems I have no choice. Thanks...

  7. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

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

    Well, at first she said she needed to hire a replacement FT night nurse. This has now happened, although the new hire has not started floor orientation yet. The lastest reason was that now she needs...

  8. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    DeLana_RN replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Although my avator is really not me (honestly), I find myself becoming more and more cautious about my posts here (and my profile has become increasingly vague over the years). We're all (well, most...

  9. Crabs In The Barrel

    DeLana_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I've heard this before, and it is so true, for many situations in life - work, school, improving oneself (as in getting in shape) etc. I don't think altruisim, and wishing others success (when we're...

  10. What have I gotten myself into.....?

    DeLana_RN replied to lgood905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember that sinking feeling as a new grad... when you look at your pt, know something doesn't look right, and decide you need to get the nurse - and then you realize... you are the nurse!...

  11. Friday the 13th - Any madness?

    DeLana_RN replied to canned_bread's topic in General Nursing

    Friday was fine, but the insanity started Saturday, the 14th, and continued throughout the night. We got two admits that night, and we never (well, very, very rarely) get admits at night!!! So glad I...

  12. Would you even consider a candidate who was terminated?

    DeLana_RN replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you all for the advice! I should have updated long ago. Well, the news is good: my friend has been employed for 6 months now - in her dream job! When she saw the opening, she applied and decided...

  13. Quitting 74K RN job for a 30K vet tech job? Advice please!

    DeLana_RN replied to RNCDN's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with pp, I would recommend PRN nursing and part-time vet tech. I think you may be able to get OJT for vet tech, especially being a nurse, and not have to go to school at all. All the

  14. Forced to another shift when I have seniority

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

    I say, run for the hills (after giving proper notice and not burning any bridges). Things will never go well for you when the DON dislikes you, as this one clearly does (for whatever reason, maybe she...

  15. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    DeLana_RN replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ironically, the only nursing acute care job where I ever got to take a 30 min break was a chaotic, 8:1 ratio telemetry/stepdown unit where all 12-hour shifts turned into 14-16 hour shifts with...

  16. "No nurses of color....."

    DeLana_RN replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I had a minority family request that I not be assigned to the pt anymore, as told to me by the offgoing (minority) nurse, for no reason other than a "personality conflict with the wife" (huh? On...

  17. Reprimanded in front of coworkers becoming the norm....??

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

    How about this: NM comes into the facility in a foul mood and berates the newest night nurse in front of everyone in a loud, b****y voice for her "lack of time management " for charting late (never...

  18. "No nurses of color....."

    DeLana_RN replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Better yet: Make that Nurse

  19. "No nurses of color....."

    DeLana_RN replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had something similar happen to me recently, a family of color (the patient didn't have a problem) did not want me back as the pt's nurse according to the offgoing nurse, who happened to be of...

  20. How is your life working nights?

    DeLana_RN replied to AlexisNicole's topic in General Nursing

    Life? I don't even have time and energy to exercise anymore. I have young kids, no support system, so I have to coordinate my shifts (all 3 have to be in a row, a killer) with my husband who works...

  21. I hate night shift

    DeLana_RN replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked nights for 2 months now, but this last stretch - 3 on/2 off/3 on/2 off/3 on - just about did me in; on my days off, all I could do was sleep, although I hated it 'cause I had things I...

  22. Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

    DeLana_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having read many of your posts, I feel like I know you... and wish you the very best! Keep us posted

  23. Best Drug Manual??!

    DeLana_RN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    Davis's Drug Guide, the others don't even come close. (I'll be ordering the newest edition as soon as available.) Unfortunately, my employer does not have Davis's, and the PDF for Nurses is not nearly...

  24. I'm so disappointed in myself...

    DeLana_RN replied to DisappointedRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ((( Hugs ))) Been there, done that. I worked on a similar floor years ago, only I had 8 pts at a time (meaning, 8 assigned beds; sometimes, I'd have to discharge 4 and get 4 admits that afternoon....

  25. Where are all the young nurses?

    DeLana_RN replied to bestallaround's topic in General Nursing

    are you in hospice, too? i'm actually one of the youngest nurses - at 48! our youngest rn is in her twenties and much younger than the rest of us (most of whom are in their mid-50's to mid-60's, and...