debirn918

debirn918 has 46 years experience.

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1. IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

   debirn918 replied to etep1209's topic in General Nursing

   I am more concerned that you were treating your mother in the hospital. Or was this at home? I agree with others about pulling back a little before administering the medication. I also believe most information is supporting do not aspirate except wit...

2. MSN Educator Preceptor

   debirn918 replied to blondestyles's topic in Educators

   Does your online school have any previous students in your area? What about other students you have been in school with? Have you checked with Nursing programs in your area? Health departments? Clinics? Are you working? Hospital education departments...

3. What are they teaching?

   debirn918 replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

   I want to save this thread as a topic for discussion in my nursing program and need to figure how to do that. Hopefully by commenting here, I will be able to come back to this.

4. Failed my third semester, should I do anything about it?

   debirn918 replied to Sillycat's topic in General Students

   Sillycat, I am concerned about your placement of blame on your instructors. Yes, instructors can have an effect on your learning. In addition, instructors may not know all the answers. But, part of their job is to encourage students to seek out answe...

5. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

   debirn918 replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

   Where did you go to school? Do they have any ideas for you? Most schools have connections with facility openings. Who are your references? Many times utilizing nurses you precepted with while in school are good connections. Look for some part-time vo...

6. Help Wanted- Asking the Night Shifters for Advice

   debirn918 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I just want to say I like someone who wants to work 3p to 3a. I worked 3a to 3p for several years and loved it. I was always happy when I had a partner opposite me.

7. Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

   debirn918 replied to klone's topic in Headlines

   I recently had surgery in a facility I have worked in for 40 years. I am also an instructor in the local nursing program. I asked for females only to care for me, due to the type of surgery I was having. In addition, I have male relatives working in ...

8. UD sabotaging attempts at new position?

   debirn918 replied to madareebrahim's topic in Career Support

   You might want to pull extra shifts or volunteer to float to these desired departments. Have you been taking any additional educational offerings related to your desired position? Are the positions you want only on weekends. Maybe working during the ...

9. Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

   debirn918 replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

   Did my LPN in early 20s, ADN in mid 30s, BSN in late 40s and MN completed at age 63. Each step of my education was paid by me, though I was lucky enough to have access to some tuition reimbursement for my ADN and my BSN programs. I also had supportiv...

10. Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    debirn918 replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read through all the posts, but you say you have 6 months experience in PCU and a year in public health. They may have concerns about your commitment to this position. Just a thought as sometimes facilities consider length of prior employme...

11. Repeat Education?!

    debirn918 replied to nursingstudent_12kp's topic in General Students

    What is your Bachelor degree in? How did you fit that in while attempting NCLEX? I'm wondering if it has anything to do with nursing, or if it is in a totally different field. You seem to have done a lot in just a few years since nursing school. Marr...

12. "I am a nurse!"

    debirn918 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I had a neighbor at one time who would call me to ask if I happened to have any percocet lying around. Uh, no. I'm a nurse, not your local drug dealer!

13. Nurses Smoking: Compassion Instead of Judgement

    debirn918 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I am a former smoker. I quit about 5 years ago and still like the smell of a freshly lit cigarette at times. No, I won't go back to smoking, but I understand those who do smoke. I carried a half pack of cigarettes around for nearly 2 years after I qu...

14. Reporting for racial slurs/substance abuse

    debirn918 replied to guest563546's topic in Safety

    My concern is this seems to be a texting issue. Dare I think someone else might be signing this nurse's name to texs and the additional 'proof'. Smear campaign could be occurring. If you have other, meaning objective proof, then yes you need to repor...

15. Took NCLEX today...and the wait begins

    debirn918 replied to Raven Sierra's topic in NCLEX

    I, too, like instant results but remember back to the sharpened pencils, 2 days of testing and then the 2 month wait for results. Then it was 'would I get the big envelope or the small one'. Size made the difference-pass or fail. To top it off I live...