ErinDel

ErinDel ASN, BSN, RN

Psych, Hospice, Surgical unit, L&D/Postpartum

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  1. Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    ErinDel replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    True. I have never thought of that. What does that

  2. Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    ErinDel replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    No they do not and have yet to do so. It is

  3. Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    ErinDel replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in an emergency room psych holding area which holds up to 16 patients. it has been absolutely awful! management does not help they keep giving us the worst violent patients and they do...

  4. HCA StaRN contract

    ErinDel replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    Update so I went for my interview for the periop training program. it is 20 weeks in length...and they are making people go down to Virginia for about a month to train in the OR down there. Umm I...

  5. HCA StaRN contract

    ErinDel replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    well I will update on wed after I meet with them. I will scope it out and see how I feel. I do know that I would not work on a med surg floor there bc the ratios are 6 to 1 nurse..which I think is too...

  6. HCA StaRN contract

    ErinDel replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the info. I had emailed the recruiter asking if the was a 2 yr committment to the facility for the periop training program and he stated he was not aware of this... I am still going to...

  7. Portsmouth Regional Hospital

    ErinDel posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, does anyone work for this hospital? I just interviewed for a nurse position and I am considering accepting the offer. I am just looking for any type of info on whether it is a good hospital to...

  8. Portsmouth Regional Hospital

    ErinDel replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    No I did not end up accepting it. I realized I did not want med surg enough to move forward with it and their ratios are 6:1 which is too

  9. HCA StaRN contract

    ErinDel replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this.. I appreciate it. I have been a nurse for 7 years. my goal has always been to get into a periop program. But yes, I do feel a bit uneasy going into this interview after hearing the...

  10. HCA StaRN contract

    ErinDel replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    LOL... yea thats one way to put

  11. HCA StaRN contract

    ErinDel replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to know about any feedback regarding the periop program, if it was any better than the new grad program. Yes these posts are making me second guess my decision to interview.. not sure how...

  12. HCA StaRN contract

    ErinDel replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    question, has anyone heard of their StaRN periop 101 program? I have an interview for that coming up next week. Was wondering if it is worth

  13. New grad wanting to switch floors?

    ErinDel replied to Kalena1238903's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals allow you to transfer after six months in a position. In your case, I would stick it out a year then email the hiring manager in labor and delivery to let them know your interested in...

  14. Is it rude to request additional shifts of orientation?

    ErinDel replied to ThatOneRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    If you do not feel ready, then speak up and tell them. You would do yourself a disservice if you came off of orientation too early and knew that you were not ready.. You should ask for a couple more...

  15. Moving to Massachusetts

    ErinDel replied to Brownelfin's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I live in Mass and it is a competitive market in this state.. But for day positions you could look at home health agencies or hospice care. Also Tara Vista which is inpatient psych may have...

  16. Behavioral Health Nurses in the ED

    ErinDel posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello, So I have been a psych nurse for 3 years. I just interviewed for a position in the ED working with psych patients. I was hoping there are others out there who's main role has been psych...

  17. Behavioral Health Nurses in the ED

    ErinDel replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is a specific role in the ED I interviewed for. I did also ask if we would go into the medical side of the ED to take patients but they do not anticipate that... I would not mind...

  18. Behavioral Health Nurses in the ED

    ErinDel replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank u for your insight into this, I appreciate it.. glad to know this role is doable and that everyone works as a

  19. Relocating to NH...advice please

    ErinDel replied to Becster's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely... glad I did not switch. Yes, things may be looking better. I just interviewed for an ED Behavioral health RN role that sounds like it would be a good fit at a good hospital.

  20. Behavioral Health Nurses in the ED

    ErinDel replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you.. I would gladly work arm and arm with the ED nurses to provide good care. I can imagine it must be very hard dealing with a combative, psychotic patient that requires your constant...

  21. help with salary in NH

    ErinDel replied to afines's topic in General Nursing

    I heard NH usually pays lower. I live in Mass and I have interviewed at few hospitals in NH and the base pay was around 30/31 per hour. I have been a nurse for 6

  22. Relocating to NH...advice please

    ErinDel replied to Becster's topic in General Nursing

    I unfortunately do not know anyone that works at that hospital. After looking at the benefits package in detail it is more expensive than my own benefit package where I work now, so I am just...

  23. Relocating to NH...advice please

    ErinDel replied to Becster's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you I appreciate your honest advice.. I am afraid to make the switch. The hospital in Mass that I work for has the same reputation also. I am thinking I should just stay

  24. Relocating to NH...advice please

    ErinDel replied to Becster's topic in General Nursing

    does anyone have some info about Portsmouth Regional hospital? I am possibly going to accept a position there. I live in Massachusetts near the NH border and am wondering if it is worth switching to...

  25. Psych nursing under Covid-19

    ErinDel replied to penelopelp's topic in Psychiatric

    we are a 30 bed unit still taking admissions, currently capped at 24. we have some private rooms and double rooms. staff is now wearing surgical masks all shift. they are prescreened in the ED but...