DeLana_RN

DeLana_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Social Network and Hiring...Employers use your posts

    DeLana_RN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not worried about anything I write or post under my real name - however, this thread makes me wonder if detailed background checks could link my AN user name with my email and therefore me.... Is...

  2. Social Network and Hiring...Employers use your posts

    DeLana_RN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Just one more reason to hate FB While I do have an account (just to rarely check on relatives who have forgotten how to call or send email), I post absolutely nothing, and will keep it that way....

  3. Abuse investion.... found substantiated... applying for a job at the SAME HOSPITAL...

    DeLana_RN replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Based on the question as stated, the answer has to be "yes". But you state that the facility already knows about the case; I would therefore, as pp have said, talk to the HR person. Good luck!

  4. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    DeLana_RN replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I really don't understand why. I respect med/surg nurses (especially if they are dealing with tele as well), it's a specialty (yes, specialty) that I couldn't do! I tried, once right out of school...

  5. Diversity.. at what price?

    DeLana_RN replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I don't understand - who hires people who are unable to clearly and safely communicate? Don't they have to interview with their manager and/or HR? DeLana P.S. Just to clarify - I'm a non-native...

  6. Diversity.. at what price?

    DeLana_RN replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Native English speakers are able to lose a regional accent if they only try; foreigners, however, who learned English after a certain age (usually age 10), are never able to completely lose their...

  7. Let go during orientation, will I ever work again?

    DeLana_RN replied to ht07401's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... in orientation, you are actually employed (unless you don't get paid). I agree with many others, you can leave this job off your resume. However, you are typically required to list all former...

  8. Fired....What now?

    DeLana_RN replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this is happening to you; no other profession (with a similar steep learning curve, such as medicine) treats its novices as shamefully as nursing does, it's awful. I feel for you, been...

  9. Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

    DeLana_RN replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, they are. It's just that it is much harder for lawyers to get access to them. I was told that even personal notes that someone keeps regarding a pt incident are discoverable!...

  10. Suspended without notice

    DeLana_RN replied to RUN_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Only in nursing are so many good people treated so badly (suspended, fired over things they have not control over). Sadly, suspensions usually lead to...

  11. fetal demise

    DeLana_RN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so very sorry for your loss, I can't even imagine what you are going through (I had two first tri miscarriages, but this in no way compares to your loss so far along). Please believe that that is...

  12. Has anyone returned to outpt dialysis after several years away?

    DeLana_RN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, all, for various reasons I'm currently considering returning to outpt dialysis. I have about 5 years clinic dialysis experience, however this was several years ago. In the meantime, I have done...

  13. Question re. inpatient hospice nursing....

    DeLana_RN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Can you be successful as an inpatient hospice nurse if you are just not a hospital floor nurse? I have to admit, med/surg or stepdown hospital nursing is not a good fit for me; because I'm...

  14. Religion in the Room

    DeLana_RN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm currently an inpatient hospice volunteer (hoping to become a hospice nurse ). Not long ago I spent time with a very pleasant 84-year-old woman who wasn't imminent yet (but hoping to be). We had a...

  15. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    DeLana_RN replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Regarding those 80 residents: Perhaps they don't all get meds? Just wondering.

  16. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    DeLana_RN replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    45 residents is pure insanity; they should have 2 nurses for that many! Agree with pp, nurses who "manage" to give their meds etc. "on time" do it by taking unconscionable shortcuts. Unacceptable for...

  17. Concern: Age Discrimination for a New 58 RN

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

    Agree with many pp that (1) age discrimination is real, and it starts in your forties; and (2) there is no nursing shortage. That said, the situation is not hopeless. If you can afford nursing school...

  18. Almost Fired !

    DeLana_RN replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I feel your pain, been there, done that. In a situation like this, when you have already been suspended, the writing is on the wall: they are getting ready to fire you. If I were you, the only...

  19. I got my dream job...! :)

    DeLana_RN replied to KayRN910's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  20. Question re. inpatient hospice nursing....

    DeLana_RN replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    MissIt, thanks again for clarifying this. It sounds like a very supportive environment (so unlike my last horrible hospital floor, where any nurse asking questions or *gasp* for assistance was...

  21. Question re. inpatient hospice nursing....

    DeLana_RN replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    MissIt, thank you so much for the excellent advice. Some hospice pts are still full codes, but I don't know (yet) if this is possible if they're admitted to the inpt facility. Either way, they don't...

  22. Blood Transfusion during Dialysis

    DeLana_RN replied to Biggirl71's topic in General Nursing

    I think you will know a lot more once you review the second chart. And if there is no documentation there as well, something strange is going on. Since these were your hospital's pts, at least a copy...

  23. Blood Transfusion during Dialysis

    DeLana_RN replied to Biggirl71's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also a former dialysis nurse. As pp have said, blood can be given much faster on dialysis than via peripheral IV; however, I would try to give it over 30-45 min per unit, as a typical dialysis tx...

  24. What to do? Not so great encounter with HR....

    DeLana_RN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I need some good advice. I volunteer at the agency where I was hoping to eventually find work; I didn't think anything would come up soon, as they had a mass layoff only 3 months ago. But to my...

  25. Need advice re. job application questions

    DeLana_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm asking this for a friend, who needs to fill out an application for job. 1. If you finished your probation and orientation and your preceptor signed the paperwork that you're competent to perform...