ErinDel ASN, BSN, RN

ErinDel has 10 years experience as a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in Psych, Hospice, Surgical unit, L&D/Postpartum.

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1. New Grad - Pregnant New Job

   ErinDel replied to NurseDD27's topic in General Nursing

   Labor and delivery is a very physical and stressful job. It may be a bit hard to learn the role and care for patients while entering your third trimester. Is there a postpartum unit you could work on first, then transfer to labor after your baby is b...

2. Torn Between 2 Job Offers

   ErinDel replied to Polo's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats on both job offers.. I would take the CDU position. It will take you further in your career and set you up for more success with other jobs in the future.. You can always switch to NICU once you gain more experience.. Good luck!

3. Advice for a new grad working in med-surg?

   ErinDel replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

   To start off the shift, review labs on your patients, look at the MAR, look at last MD note. Get your brain sheet organized, know who your PCT will be for the day. Make a game plan with them. Try and stay on top of things from the beginning of your s...

4. I Feel Stuck - Like My Options Are Limited

   ErinDel replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

   Since you have psych experience, I would continue with the PMHNP option. After graduating, you could possibly find a remote psych NP job and try and work from home while you care for your new baby. It may not be exactly what you want, but its a start...

5. Advice for a New grad ICU vs Oncology

   ErinDel replied to WaterDog's topic in General Nursing

   I would take the ICU job as a new grad. you will learn so much and that experience can take you anywhere. It will be easier in the future to move from an inpatient position to an outpatient onc clinic rather than vice versa. Onc is good experience to...

6. Moving to Boston, advice needed!

   ErinDel replied to Overseas ICURN's topic in Massachusetts

   You are welcome. I don't think you will have to pay the fee twice, but I would maybe email them and ask them. My birthday is in October as well and if I remember correctly I think I only paid the fee once when I got my nursing license in July 2014. N...

7. Moving to Boston, advice needed!

   ErinDel replied to Overseas ICURN's topic in Massachusetts

   hello, I think with your years experience as an ICU nurse, and if you have your BSN, then you should have no problem finding a job in Boston or the surrounding towns. The pay in Boston hospitals is good, whether you choose a union facility or n...

8. Switching from Acute Care to Ambulatory

   ErinDel replied to annieliz98's topic in Ambulatory

   I actually left the office position because it was very boring. It was different than working in a clinic it was more sitting in front of a computer and taking messages off of Epic and responding back to them which was not what I thought I would be d...

9. How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

   ErinDel replied to DesiDani's topic in COVID

   Absolutely agree with this..

10. How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    ErinDel replied to DesiDani's topic in COVID

    I agree...

11. Please help! Which job offer should I take???

    ErinDel replied to cmyr711's topic in New Nurse

    Think about driving in bad weather for more than 2 hours when you have to work.. you may need to stay over at work and how would that pan out around your family life with your children? I would take the med surg job closer to home, then after 1 year ...

12. Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

    ErinDel replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the info..

13. Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

    ErinDel replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to be a death examiner! I have no idea where to begin for that type of nursing though..

14. Primary Care vs Urgent Care Job as an RN

    ErinDel replied to eastcoastlovebug's topic in Ambulatory

    Hey great! Now u will have good experience doing two diff types of nursing jobs. Glad it all worked out for u! Congrats!

15. when do you think hospitals will go back to not requiring masks?

    ErinDel replied to J89Mike's topic in General Nursing

    I actually prefer to still wear the masks so we don't have to smell each others breath! Is that weird????‍♀️