Delia37

Delia37 MSN

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  1. How does your hospital address patients who refuse all care

    Delia37 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this post. At the end of the day, it is a public nursing forum, if you don't feel like answering a question...then

  2. Thoughts on Charge RN

    Delia37 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Critical Care

    As mentioned by the previous posts, it just won't work. However, I have to admire the fact you are willing to step out of your comfort

  3. Covid 19 visitor restrictions

    Delia37 replied to Susie2310's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Speaking strictly for myself, I welcome the respite of not having to deal with family in the unit. Currently working in a busy ICU with COVID patients. I do not need the extra stress of keeping an eye...

  4. Orientation debacle

    Delia37 replied to apple2cactus's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ^^^^This. Rather than go all nuclear on your orientee, sit down with her/him and have that difficult/awkward conversation (....at the end of the day, we are adults, right?). Let him/her know it is not...

  5. Finding a job with pending accusation

    Delia37 replied to aspirationpneumonia's topic in General Nursing

    Around my neck of the wood, a facility can be cited for restraining someone on BIPAP due to the high risk for aspiration if they vomit. as someone mentioned before, if patient is noncompliant, 1:1...

  6. Movement to Forgive Health Care Workers' Student Debt

    Delia37 replied to TracyColo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ...Now, Now...we nurses know how to multitask; we can have

  7. What is it like in your hospital right now?

    Delia37 replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi, I work at a teaching facility in OC, Southern Ca. So far, we are still waiting for the influx of patients; however, we are in the process of cross training our step down and PACU nurses to work in...

  8. Need validation ASAP!

    Delia37 replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you use this situation as a learning opportunity for ALL your staff? Obviously, more that one shift dropped the ball on this one, take this opportunity to re-educate your staff regarding...

  9. How is this handled at your facility?

    Delia37 replied to qaqueen's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in Southern Ca, in the Orange County area. Around here, a 1:1 suicide watch sitter is required (even if the pt is sedated/intubated) until cleared by psych. At my current facility, we do not...

  10. Pregnant new grad

    Delia37 replied to emilyrose114's topic in General Nursing

    You were hired for float pool in ICU, as a new grad, at a hospital that does not provide new grad residency?? Is this in the US?? ….I second the above post, contact your manager and pray they defer...

  11. Exposed to patient positive with coronavirus

    Delia37 replied to IRN2011's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Had you consider calling your own physician?? at least he/she can give you an order to be

  12. SOCIAL ettique of using "Dr." on invitation

    Delia37 replied to SherlockRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In a formal invitation, it is absolutely

  13. Your most annoying, obnoxious family member stories

    Delia37 replied to JDZ344's topic in Nursing Humor

    So many!! One of the worse ones was when we admitted a long term facility, very contracted, trach/vent dependent patient in the ICU for "seizures". However, the only one who ever usually witnessed...

  14. Can’t a nurse be fired?

    Delia37 replied to Barbara Fouch Lentz's topic in General Nursing

    It takes a while for rigor mortis to set in, which in itself tell me no one was checking on that poor soul (...nursing home??); I would bet that was the real reason for the nursing staff to be

  15. Why is BSN required for CRNA?

    Delia37 replied to MM1989's topic in General Nursing

    With that attitude, I foresee a bumpy ride in your professional

  16. Finish the Toon!

    Delia37 replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

    .So, what part of Portland are you guys

  17. Internal transfer

    Delia37 replied to tsidnaleri's topic in General Nursing

    Your first action should be to find out what is you hospital policy in regard to transferring, then go from there. Once you apply for the position, your current manager will be flagged about it, no...

  18. New job and asking for time off

    Delia37 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    My facility would not allow you to use your vacation or sick call hrs, in this particular

  19. Condescension from Critical Care Nurses Towards Med-Surg Nurses

    Delia37 replied to SkittlesMcRainbowbutt's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's unfortunate. You are absolutely right; the only ones really affected by those poor interactions are the patients. If this is something that is widely perceived by your unit nurses, it might be...

  20. As seen on TV

    Delia37 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see...on Gray Anatomy: two residents transporting an unconscious patient to CT, while discussing how a date went the night before. Because, yes...that's a common practice. I often wonder if...

  21. Did this patient overreact?!

    Delia37 replied to Apatientnow's topic in General Nursing

    ...What makes you think that he didn't explain to her what he intended to do?? This is exactly, why it is wise for male nurses to enlist a female witness in any situation that involve intimate...

  22. Did this patient overreact?!

    Delia37 replied to Apatientnow's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a dangerous practice by the male nurses in your unit. They are easily, exposing themselves to unnecessary sexual harassment accusations. How hard it is to ask a female colleague...

  23. Did this patient overreact?!

    Delia37 replied to Apatientnow's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tricky situation for the male nurse. In our neuro unit, it is common practice to turn the camera away when the patient privacy's is compromised (e.g.: bathing, cleaning). However, I think...

  24. Send video tape to state boards

    Delia37 replied to Curious1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Anonymously?? No. As a nurse you should had addressed that situation right there and then, since what you are describing is considered elderly abuse. Your lack of assertiveness is kind of...

  25. "He just wanted to know..."

    Delia37 replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't know why some people are having a hard understanding this...you have no right to provide information to patients about a 3rd party; especially, after being specifically told not to. As a NP,...