DeLana_RN

DeLana_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Me thinks me has been blacklisted....

    DeLana_RN replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I wonder if employers are insulted if we have the nerve to quit... something similar has happened to me as well. When I quit a hospital specialty unit PRN job due to prolonged lack of...

  2. Let's keep grandma/grandpa alive until after the holidays

    DeLana_RN replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    To me, these are the worst (and quite common, as I hear from friends who work critical care). Some may be surprised that the SS check will have to be paid back for the rest of the month (e.g., Grandma...

  3. Any risks of volunteering?

    DeLana_RN replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement, I think that's what I'll do (I can still look for work at the same time). It wouldn't involve any nursing, of course, but give me a good idea of what hospice is about;...

  4. Dialysis nurse considering oncology... again

    DeLana_RN posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi, everyone, my first interest right out of school was oncology; I was hired as a new grad, but had an absolutely horrible experience with an evil head nurse (basically, I didn't fit in with her...

  5. Night shift then caring for twins all day?

    DeLana_RN replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    OP: Don't do it, the risk of the above scenario is too great; and this woman had a singleton! As a mother of twins myself, I know that twins are more than twice the work - and get into more than twice...

  6. Night shift then caring for twins all day?

    DeLana_RN replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

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  7. Is nursing shortage a myth?

    DeLana_RN replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

    As for our generation being able to retire: The older ones (those born 1946-54), definitely; in fact, those who can afford it are doing it as soon as possible. As for the younger group (1955-64), not...

  8. Just quit my job

    DeLana_RN replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing, never doubt that. No one should work for a tyrant! I wish you the best and hope you will get a much better job, DeLana P.S. Don't be surprised if you get a frantic call from...

  9. leaving a job with little/no notice?

    DeLana_RN replied to NM nurse to be's topic in General Nursing

    I can only agree with pp, try not to leave without adequate notice; for CNAs I would assume this to be no more than 2 weeks. Otherwise, count on being made "not eligible for rehire", which can and...

  10. New Grad Dialysis?

    DeLana_RN replied to MJB2010's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, I'm a former dialysis nurse. I would not recommend that a new grad enter this specialty without at least one year of acute care experience. Although you will typically get a fairly thorough...

  11. As if it isn't hard enough to find a job....

    DeLana_RN replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    This ad has got to be illegal; they should be turned in to the EECO. (How does it differ from an ad specifying, for instance, "Whites only"?) In Europe, some 30 years ago, ads like this were common -...

  12. Want to resign outright. What happens?

    DeLana_RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, you could always give 2 weeks notice... and then "get sick" for the next 14 days (Well, mental distress does count )

  13. Want to resign outright. What happens?

    DeLana_RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have to agree with pp; do not quit without notice, although they may expect you to give as much as 4 weeks notice (I once left a job on a horrible floor and was told if I gave less than 4 weeks I...

  14. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    DeLana_RN replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    I'm sure she explained her predicament to the manager on the med/surg unit and s/he is aware of it. There aren't that many transfusions on such a unit that it should be a problem; I would gladly help...

  15. Is it ok to be a shy nurse?

    DeLana_RN replied to BearCare's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some nurses are extroverts (like my husband - an ICU nurse), some introverts (me). I don't see much point in just talking for the sake of talking; I hate small talk. However, I interact with my...

  16. My preceptor is writing her novel during my orientation... at WORK!

    DeLana_RN replied to CS1234's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, and just wanted to add that it's rarely a good thing to have one's orientation extended (usually, it's a sign that it's time to update one's resume).

  17. My preceptor is writing her novel during my orientation... at WORK!

    DeLana_RN replied to CS1234's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I once had a similar orientation in a stepdown unit - preceptor texting, doing personal stuff on the computer and/or totally ignoring me, while at best asking "Is everything all right?" (and...

  18. What do you think about my pay cut?

    DeLana_RN replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. It's often misunderstood, but non-profits do in fact make a profit (have to, to stay in business) but they get special tax breaks and other special treatment. And their CEOs are...

  19. What can get you fired??

    DeLana_RN replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm glad that it apparently hasn't happened to you, and I hope it won't. But please don't assume that it doesn't happen (a lot) in nursing, there are numerous posts on AN on the matter.

  20. What do you think about my pay cut?

    DeLana_RN replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm sorry to hear this. It sure sounds to me like they're taking advantage of you! They have officially made you "exempt" (from paying you OT for hours worked > 40/wk, that is - it's not...

  21. Just laid off!

    DeLana_RN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear that! :hug: It's too bad that loyalty, experience and expertise don't mean anything anymore.... Take some time for yourself (while getting the unemployment comp you've earned),...

  22. What can get you fired??

    DeLana_RN replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wish I could assure you otherwise, but it's unbelievable how much nurses still eat their young (or their own; it's not limited to new grads). I'm one of those who got canned (actually, forced to...

  23. What can get you fired??

    DeLana_RN replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Any and everything (or nothing at all - like the boss simply not liking you). It seems that it is far easier to get fired in nursing than in many other occupations - I know (or know about) many...

  24. Can you be fired after giving notice??

    DeLana_RN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. It's highly unlikely that your evil, vindictive manager (that's what she is) will let the final warning be overturned - after all, it would make her look bad (in her twisted mind) -...

  25. Dialysis Training for RNs

    DeLana_RN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a former dialysis nurse. In general, dialysis providers (DaVita, Fresenius etc.) know they will have to train new staff and are well prepared to do so; of course, they would prefer applicants with...