Daliadreamer

Daliadreamer

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  1. Oncology Volunteer

    Daliadreamer replied to princsheather's topic in Oncology

    Don't be afraid to ask questions! Most nurses will be happy to pull you into a room and show you what they are doing (as long as the patient is aware that you will be observing of course). Try to...

  2. Shifts for oncology nurses

    Daliadreamer replied to Nursing12345's topic in Oncology

    When I applied for my unit, there were openings for all shifts. Day shifts usually are given to those candidates who have more experience. Usually you won't get put on the night shift unless you ask...

  3. Shifts for oncology nurses

    Daliadreamer replied to Nursing12345's topic in Oncology

    What kind of setting were you looking to work in? In the inpatient hospital setting, there are the obvious shifts; AMs, PMs, and NOCs. In the clinic where patients get outpatient chemotherapy, you...

  4. Nurses from other units to start IV's

    Daliadreamer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm relatively new to nursing (at least hospital nursing). After moving to a hospital setting in March, I am slowly beginning to be successful at IV starts. At this point this is the only thing that...

  5. Nurses from other units to start IV's

    Daliadreamer replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! You guys have made me feel so much better! I'm not worried about it anymore- I need to learn not to take certain things so personally! I feel very supported with...

  6. LTC experience into NP programs

    Daliadreamer replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in General Nursing

    First, congrats on the job offer! My first job after graduating was in LTC, and after four months of looking for a job I jumped at the chance to have ANY nursing position. The facility I was in was...

  7. staffing schedules

    Daliadreamer replied to rectal itch's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a template or anything, but I think that would be a great idea. I just left a 120 bed rehab/nursing facility, and the administrators and charge nurses were on our butts, literally to...

  8. Gave a patient someone else's unwasted dilaudid

    Daliadreamer posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all, let me tell you a little background about myself. I graduated in 08 and found a job at a rehab facility because no one would hire a new grad at a hospital unless you knew someone. I...

  9. Looking for the PERFECT ink pen ;)

    Daliadreamer replied to nkochrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah, I agree- for some reason I come to work with 4 pens and leave with 0. Once in awhile I'll be some good pens though and I feel

  10. Gave a patient someone else's unwasted dilaudid

    Daliadreamer replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your input. I am well aware that I committed a huge error, and I have been beating myself up for it. I know that I am NEVER ever going to do this again, no matter how...

  11. Gave a patient someone else's unwasted dilaudid

    Daliadreamer replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone- Well, I couldn't sleep at all, so at 7a I called the unit and explained to the charge nurse what happened, and she was actually very supportive. Her main concern was that the right...

  12. Nurses not speaking english at work

    Daliadreamer replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    I just always hated it where I worked when I was a new grad because when they were talking about other patients in their language, I wanted to know what they were talking about! I felt like I was...