DalekRN

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  1. Gave up DNP

    DalekRN replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    This thread sounds a whole lot like the ASN nurses fussing about having to get their

  2. I Desperately Want Out

    DalekRN replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    There's always the option of going back to school for a master's, even a non nursing

  3. Online FNP programs

    DalekRN replied to jenlynhart18's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am applying to the university of cincinnati, msn fnp, it was recommended by multiple

  4. Working Full Time in Nursing School

    DalekRN replied to jbrown796's topic in General Students

    I know some schools won't allow

  5. Expensive stethoscope for student?

    DalekRN replied to hellofish's topic in General Students

    Don'tlend it to any residents who "forgot theirs and need yours quick" you won't see it

  6. How important is it to get a BSN?

    DalekRN replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    Get the BSN asap. It's becoming the minimum

  7. Dirty bed sheets/RN/CNA/UAP/CP

    DalekRN replied to STUNUR321's topic in General Students

    Not your place. You are there to learn and observe. It's perfectly fine to make up a used

  8. Tips on makeup during clinicals?

    DalekRN replied to Pacific Nurse's topic in General Students

    That is horribly misogynistic. So you don't scare patients? This was only directed at the women right? I think you should tell them the guys need to wear makeup to clinical too. What a load of

  9. Pregnant & starting nursing school

    DalekRN replied to lacemcc's topic in General Students

    It is definitely , lots of women have done it. My friend had a baby like a week before starting a graduate nursing program. You may find you need a semester off and most schools will accommodate

  10. Do you ever feel like you 'settled' for being an APNP instead of an MD?

    DalekRN replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I graduate from NP school I will have only about $35,000 total debt including

  11. NP school reputation

    DalekRN replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If it helps, my father in law is an Ob/Gyn and employs a whnp. I asked him if it matters what school np's attend and he said he couldn't care

  12. Blood sugar guidelines for neonates

    DalekRN replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital, preterm and SGA babies are tested q2-3 hr for 24 hrs, and LGA babies and those born to type 1, 2 or GDM moms are tested q2-3 hr for 12 hrs. The last three blood sugars have to be above...

  13. Nurses continue to eat their young

    DalekRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am about done. Where I work there is this culture that allows for day shift nurses to be flat out ******* to the offgoing night shifters during report. It is a poisonous culture on my otherwise...

  14. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    DalekRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, I delivered in Michigan and I declined the

  15. Nurses continue to eat their young

    DalekRN replied to DalekRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They did talk about it with us in the last semester. On our unit it seems to be toward the younger nurses. I get what everyone is saying and it

  16. We're not here for that

    DalekRN replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    I have to add a dose of reality to those who are saying that clinical time is about learning skills like IVs, Foleys, blood administration, etc... Nope. Just nope. You do not graduate nursing school...

  17. Things you'd like to say to....

    DalekRN replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    This is such an amazing thread. I needed this. Gotta add my postpartum two cents. Did you think when you had your baby it would just sleep when you wanted it to and act cute and never cry and not be...

  18. Males asking for female patients?

    DalekRN replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    My husband prefers to see female doctors, I think it is a comfort zone thing. Definitely not a creeper

  19. RN IBCLC advice

    DalekRN replied to TexRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lactation education resources is an online program I used to get the 90 hours in for pathway

  20. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    DalekRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah I have to say it again. Baby friendly at our hospital doesn't take away the nursery and shouldn't at any

  21. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    DalekRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    People are gonna feel guilty about stuff no matter what. I know.moms are gonna fel guilty though and I work to minimize it. If a mom asks for formula from the beginning, I give it, I may ask "what...

  22. Will hospitals look down upon my LTC experience?

    DalekRN replied to missdini's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's baloney. I worked ltc for six months, quit because I was too overloaded and it was unsafe, and quickly got a job in

  23. asked to delay child bearing

    DalekRN replied to KonaDog05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Just wow. They would not have said that to you if you were male. Sexism at its finest. I am blown away. It's not women's fault that they happen to be the ones who become temporarily unable to...

  24. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    DalekRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When a mom wants the baby in the nursery, I look at their situation. Are they crying from stress? Or, are they a second, third, etc time mom and totally solid on baby care and know what to do when...

  25. New RN; I want to quit my job already.

    DalekRN replied to irishlynn5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a year and a half in and just this week I am feeling super solid on charting as I go (as in not having a ton to chart after report) and knowing most of the little things. It is insane that we...