DeLana_RN

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  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. 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...

  8. 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)....

  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;...

  16. Can you return to dialysis after 11 years away?

    DeLana_RN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, all, I'm in the job market again after taking a few months off for personal reasons. Because of the stress of my last inpatient position (1:6 ratio), I decided I was done with clinical nursing...

  17. Dialysis nursing pros and cons

    DeLana_RN replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for 5 years in a dialysis clinic until 2005 (when I had twins), but it was four 10-hour shifts. I was hourly but there was rarely any OT. Hours were 5 a.m. until done, but that was usually...

  18. Which social platform are nurses using most?

    DeLana_RN replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates FB with a passion... and anything similar (Instagram, Twitter, etc). Even my 14-year-old daughter doesn't like social media... I'm very grateful for that (and...

  19. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    DeLana_RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Before you posted this I was going to mention outpatient dialysis as a possible job for OP - because that's what I was doing when I had twins at age 41 after IVF. Working at the clinic gave me the...

  20. Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    DeLana_RN replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    It just occurred to me... RV had an orientee with her. Didn't the orientee notice something? If I saw my preceptor reconstituting a drug, I would certainly pay attention to what drug it was. In...

  21. Mistake

    DeLana_RN replied to Marie63's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with you, this "error" was in a category of its own. I can see a nurse losing her/his license for something of this gravity. However, I disagree with the negligent homicide charges....

  22. Mistake

    DeLana_RN replied to Marie63's topic in General Nursing

    That's nice, and how it should be. But you may also end up like my best friend, who was terminated for her only med error in 5 years, self-reported, no harm came to the patient... the real reason was...

  23. The Wrong Dose - A True Story of Medication Error

    DeLana_RN replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're very lucky, but I think the way your error was handled is the correct way. Sadly, many nurses are severely disciplined or even terminated for even minor medication errors. This punitive...

  24. Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    DeLana_RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe what I'm reading here. I feel for you, really, this should have never happened. Agree with pp, you should get a laywer. I wish you well in your ongoing treatment and recovery....

  25. Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    DeLana_RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    This is the only first world country where these punitive sick policies are allowed. Why? The work force in Europe and other advanced nations is overwhelmingly unionized. In the US, if you say the...