debirn918

debirn918

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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...

  2. MSN Educator Preceptor

    debirn918 replied to blondestyles's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    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?...

  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

  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...

  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...

  6. Help Wanted- Asking the Night Shifters for Advice

    debirn918 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    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

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

    debirn918 replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    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...

  8. UD sabotaging attempts at new position?

    debirn918 replied to madareebrahim's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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

  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...

  14. Reporting for racial slurs/substance abuse

    debirn918 replied to guest563546's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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,...

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

    debirn918 replied to Raven Sierra's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  16. Navy Corpsmen Caught

    debirn918 replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    I commented on the local tv station's posting utilizing the title of nurse and asked for a retraction and apology to nurses. Their answer 'I'm still waiting several days later'! Thanks FOX NEWS...

  17. Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    debirn918 replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here is the problem. This was not a Doctor-it was a PA saying this! If we want to be called by our professional and 'protected' title of nurse, we should never categorize this Topic under the heading...

  18. Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    debirn918 replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    I think any area of nursing can be considered the hardest. Personally, I think it takes knowledge, skill and an eagerness to continue to learn and grow wherever you choose. Maternal-Newborn has been a...

  19. On-call or cancelled? That is the question!

    debirn918 replied to Eschell2971's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a unionized facility. If there is a low census offering, it goes to those who request, then volunteers, then perdiem nurses, then travel nurses and finally regular scheduled nurses (both...

  20. Need help!!!!! Dosage calculations

    debirn918 replied to Bonzie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The answer they are looking for is 'dose'. Therefore it would be 10 mg-just what was ordered in the first sentence. You did a great job of making sure all calculations resulted in it being a safe...

  21. My transfer nurse advisor says I won't make it !

    debirn918 replied to chichimel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a little discouraged to see the first sentence in this post. I too, was a young teenage mom. My 1st son was born in 1971, during summer break between my Jr and Senior year of high school. I was...

  22. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    debirn918 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Like this. I was scrub nurse on a C/S one time. The wonderful mayo stand had an area you stepped on to lower it. I stood on a step stool in order to reach the field and my toes hit this allowing the...

  23. Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

    debirn918 replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another time while working labor and delivery, the patient told me 'I'm going to die, something's wrong'. I checked her vitals, assessed the fetal monitor and reassured her everything was okay. Then I...

  24. Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

    debirn918 replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, a young boy in my neighborhood was out riding his dirt bike and was in a seemingly mild accident. In a field, fell off and seemed to be in okay condition. He was just asking for water....

  25. Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    debirn918 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually have heard about the patient who got tired of sitting in the waiting room, stepped outside and called 911 for an ambulance. It was a short