DeBerham

DeBerham has 12 years experience and specializes in RN-BC, ONC, CEN... I've been around.

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1. Just got off active duty Army, veterans chime in !

   DeBerham replied to harrison89's topic in Male Nursing Students

   1) Yes, the VA hires LPNs... That being said the VA system is somewhat difficult to get into, so much so that I stopped bothering (both as an LPN and RN). Go to usajobs.gov to look up VA jobs in your...

2. Will ER nurses help me answer a few questions, please??

   DeBerham replied to mcao11's topic in Emergency

   I work 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts. Generally I'll pick up 2 or 3 extra shifts/month for extra $$$$. To handle it I compartmentalize. I keep my work stuff at work and home stuff at home. What...

3. Wireless Printer Recommedation

   DeBerham replied to Nurse2bKim1111's topic in General Students

   I'd suggest a WIRED network LASER printer. You don't have to worry about wireless configurations and you can plug it directly into your wireless router. With the laser option (as stated above) you...

4. Hey Murses.....Murse?

   DeBerham replied to blackvans1234's topic in Men in Nursing

   I say own

5. What was the most memorable reaction you had from a patient?

   DeBerham replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   "Thank you my *****" after starting an ultrasound IV on a sickle cell

6. How to protect self from needles?

   DeBerham replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Medication errors occur when when of these things occurs during drug administration: Wrong pt Wrong route Wrong time Wrong drug Wrong dose Now I'm unclear as to if you'd recapped the needle or not....

7. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

   DeBerham replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   LOL,

8. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

   DeBerham replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Jenni811 hit the nail on the head, it's about $$$. Shockingly, inexperienced nurses (those with 1-3 years of experience) are cheaper to hire than an experienced nurse. Additionally, those coming out...

9. Male RNs, What Areas of Nursing Are Looking for Them?

   DeBerham replied to chrisc-40's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I worked antepartum for a few months (assigned by the military, def not my choice) and that was pretty miserable. Currently work ER. I've also worked on a surgical floor and psych. You can find...

10. Will I get the hang of it?

    DeBerham replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    This will come with time, and you will likely not get a really good grasp of this until you are actually hired on at your first job. Part of it comes with knowing the routine of the floor that you...

11. I didnt do so good in highschool

    DeBerham replied to keya86tiff's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I failed several classes in high school and was very close to not graduating (had to take summer courses between my junior and senior year). I went into the military, was given some discipline that...

12. 6 Months in and Miserable

    DeBerham replied to kesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not a new nurse, but have had some experience with this on the other side... As a one time LPN my advice is to talk to the LPNs. There is nothing worse than coworkers who think they are superior than...

13. What's the name of the ECG thingy that nurses put on a lot of peds patients?

    DeBerham replied to Samian Q's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Not sure, but I think I would call that a 3 lead in

14. CA BVNPT Enforcement delays, how long was your wait?

    DeBerham replied to ddlvnv's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The BVNPT is a bad joke. They are traditionally the slowest board to send out license information to requesting agencies when I file for reciprocity in other states. They also sat on my (and the other...

15. RN to BSN w/o Microbiology or Chemistry?

    DeBerham replied to lulain's topic in Online Distance Learning

    nevermind