Delia37

Delia37 MSN

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  1. Very informative post. I wish that skill was part of the teaching curriculum for ICU and ED nurses; there had been evidence-based research that correlates a decreased in the need of PICC/central line...
  2. Right?!! I am scratching my head after reading some of these responses defending her. People saying that what she did was a mistake, are not obviously critical care nurses. What she did was...
  3. Preceptors for MSN online Educators

    For anyone looking from MSN preceptors, I highly encourage you to contact the nursing directors of your local community colleges/universities. That is what I did when my hospital educator left me...
  4. Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    I feel like I am missing something; all this negative energy spends on a stranger... I hope your practice is not affected when working with this individual, since you seem so distracted by her....
  5. Any RNs or NPs who are also lawyers?

    I am curious, why do feel that you need to disclose that information to
  6. It is not that deep, let it go. It is an ego
  7. What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

    As an ICU nurse...Sedated and
  8. Being a nurse of color.

    I agree with the above poster. These interactions (eye rolling and what not) need to be addressed in real time; meaning, when it occurs, pull the person aside and had that conversation. That way, if...
  9. False Documentation & Relationships

    Makes you wonder what else they are doing "as a team". Is there any way they can be scheduled on different dates or far away from each other?? That definitely should be addressed by your manager (not...
  10. New Grad Orientation Doesn't Feel Safe or Supportive

    This does not sound like a good fit for you. As many had mentioned, start applying in other places, but definitely leave this one out of your
  11. Misunderstanding in ER

    Interesting discussion. To the OP, sorry for the bad experience. Going to a hospital for any reason, is already stressful enough, without adding feeling like a child who did something wrong. I don't...
  12. Nocturnal Muscle Cramps

    ...I guess the hydration aspect of it, can be
  13. Discrimination Allegations

    Wow...this is crazy. I totally get what you mean. I am lucky to work in a facility that employs really big security guards and all they have to do is show up. I would say 85% of the time,...
  14. Clinical Instructor

    Please, stay out of it. Let your daughter handle
  15. To answer your question, personally I've never come across this practice (been in ICU for 21 years). I agree with JBM; this seems unnecessary and frankly, very unsafe. The manager and the educator (s)...
  16. Unique Offer from Work

    Honestly, I would probably go these routes, rather than take the employer's offer. She makes it sound like it is impossible to find an
  17. Fired. How To Get Over It.

    ...and they even bothered to report you to the BRN?!! Did you have other prior issues? There has to be more to this because, there is no
  18. Public Service Loan Forgiveness question

    Also make sure your loans are consolidated (the requirement is for, at least, 120 payments). Mine were not and I was denied, even though I've been paying into it all these years and work at an...
  19. How do nurses work with headphones on?

    ...It kind of amazes me that this need to be explained to trained
  20. Finding travel buddies for vacations as a TN?

    For the reasons you had mentioned, I've conditioned myself to travel alone (which I prefer, most of the time). facebook offer several groups for solo travelers to connect; personally, I like "Host A...
  21. Housing for travel nurses

    I've used the FB groups, "Rent to Travel Nurses and other travel professionals" and "Travel Nurse Housing-The Gypsy Nurse" when traveling out of state. There you can find everything from a single room...
  22. Is this mocking patients?

    ...It is the lack of common sense, for me
  23. MSN Preceptor for WGU

    Hope you found someone by now; if not, consider reaching out to your local community colleges and universities (found out the name of the program director and email
  24. In slump, need advices…

    That is one of the beauty of nursing, there are so many specialties to chose from. If changing specialties is not something you would contemplate; consider going back to school for something else,...
  25. Unable to get complex patients assigned to me

    Agree with the previous posts...they don't know you. Make sure to offer your assistance to others and show interest in the more complicated cases by stopping by and offering to assist those nurses....