Dalzac

Dalzac LPN, LVN, RN

CCU,ICU,ER retired

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  1. Should even try for a nursing degree if can't stand long?

    Dalzac replied to extra45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, but not being able to stand for very long and moving all the time forced me into retirement. I have rheumatoid

  2. Would you marry a Doctor?

    Dalzac replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    UGH!!!!! The egos turn me way off! Their phone rings all night when they are on call, and there are soooo many Doctor chasers. They are NEVER home they leave at 8am and most don't come home until 9 or...

  3. ICU cross training to ER

    Dalzac replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Emergency

    I was ICU, but when I was a tech I also rode a Mobile coronary care unit. So if our call wasn't cardiac We still had to take care of whatever we had. Later after I became a nurse I was already...

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

    Dalzac replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    Both of my parents died around Christmas, one on the 23rd and one on the 28th, different yrs. We let them go on God's time and not ours. Being a critical Care nurse, I knew when it was time. My...

  5. How to deal with Negative Nancys?!

    Dalzac replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You must of worked with me I knew a nurse just like that. After I got accustomed to the place I finally got the backbone to tell her if she was so unhappy then quit. I bet you for 10 years I said that...

  6. What does your username mean?

    Dalzac replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have always wondered how people chose screen names. My two oldest grandsons are DALton and ZAChary= DALZAC. I also have another screen name with my younger g-kids OLCUMA= OLlis CUrtis and

  7. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    Dalzac replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with an internal medicine doc who would come in on the night shift if we needed him. He would answer the phone and if it was my hubby he would sit and talk to him for at least 20-30 minutes...

  8. What do you pack in your lunch box?

    Dalzac replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    ramen noodle and a handful of frozen mixed veggies, but mostly leftovers. A bag of baby carrots and celery with low fat ranch dip. Or if I am running behind I would stop at fast food place and get a...

  9. Staff Scheduling

    Dalzac replied to Altra's topic in General Nursing

    The last place I worked had 4 predetermined schedules all 12 hour shifts. when I first started I was given a choice of which one I wanted. If you didn't care for a shift schedule you had to request in...

  10. Night Shift Advice

    Dalzac replied to MeTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I loved night shift for all the reasons I have read herebut one of the other reasons was way less visitors. I was a natural nightshifter myself and after being retired for the last 5-6 yrs I still...

  11. Just a little input

    Dalzac posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been retired for the last 5 yrs. After 35 yrs of ICU and ER. I hate it but since it was a have to thing (medical) I am on SSI. I saw a job posting for a Monitor Tech at my old hospital. I was...

  12. What is your Kryptonite?

    Dalzac replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I used to work with a nurse who would pay me 10 bucks to remove impactions for her.

  13. post code icu stay mandatory?

    Dalzac replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    Mine always went to ICU unless a visitor coded then they go to ER and then us if they make

  14. What is your Kryptonite?

    Dalzac replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Open head wounds and skull fractures and the neuro that goes with them. I just couldn't think and would freeze up like nobody's business. I would beg to go to workshops about them and would go and...

  15. dealing with confused patients

    Dalzac replied to sprintin08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My Grandmother was so confused the last couple of years she was alive. My Aunt (her sister) insisted we reorient her. It drove me crazy because all of Granny's delusions were very pleasant. One day...

  16. Night Shift!!! How do YOU stay awake?

    Dalzac replied to khampl's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in ICU and I would have a cup of coffee around 2:30 or 3 and then do bedbaths on my patients My patients were usually on vents or in a coma like state. By the time I was thru fluffing and...

  17. No wonder we are getting nursing students who are only in it for $

    Dalzac replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay here is the scenario......25 y/o single mother, 3 kids, No insurance, no benefits, sick of working in bars, waiting tables, cashiering, factory work. Wanting a nice reliable, job with sick leave...

  18. how to deal with bullying between nursing students/coworkers?

    Dalzac replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was 25 when I was in the last 6 months of nursing school. and there was a 19 yr old bully in my class as well. She never missed a chance to be hateful to me. Normally she never bothered me I did the...

  19. New grad having nightmares about work!!!!!!!!!

    Dalzac replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I retired in 2005 after 35 yrs of critical care and ER nursing. I still have dreams about nursing. Not the ones like the OP has I quit having those about 25 yrs ago but now my dreams are about going...

  20. DNR does not mean do not treat, people!

    Dalzac replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nothing but nothing chaps my behind more than nurses not doing pallitive care on a DNR patient. I have known nurses who don't even turn or move a patient. Okay I get that the family don't want...

  21. "Hospital Nursing is soooo Easy!!"

    Dalzac replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I have done both. I worked in CCU for 7 yrs then went to work for my favorite cardiologist. The work in the office was just as busy but we just had a little less stress After He retired and I went...

  22. decision, quit after 30yrs & ride Harley for ever (oof which $ able) only 54(rs

    Dalzac replied to huberusone's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the moola get on that bike and go go

  23. Co-workers...when they run hot and cold on you.

    Dalzac replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a place where nurses actually quit because of 2 nurses. Alot of nurses quit, not just one or two. I am all for bad days and such. But these nurses literally hated everyone. One of these...

  24. Drunk in Public supposed RN

    Dalzac replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    In Oklahoma the nurse is sent to BON's Peer Assistance for 2 yrs supervision. That includes random monthly urine tests. So many AA/NA meetings and have a roster signed by the meeting chairperson. And...

  25. I'm seriously starting to doubt that nursing is right for me!

    Dalzac replied to llaura's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was your age, I wanted to be an english teacher so bad! I had even picked out the university I was going to go to. Then my senior year I was a candystriper volunteer. I did that until I...