Dacatster

Dacatster ADN

Ped ED, PICU, PEDS, M/S. SD

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  1. Being Ghosted by recruiters

    Dacatster posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview 2 weeks ago. It appeared to go well. The manager said she would send my information to HR. HR asked for 5 references 2 must be from supervisors. I got 4 references and 1 from a...

  2. Crusty Old Bats

    Dacatster replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    carbon copies for

  3. Nicu Meds

    Dacatster posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I haven't worked bedside for a few years. I have had a lot of experience in pediatrics and floated many times in NICU. I mainly cared for feeders and growers. Since it has been a while, does...

  4. Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    Dacatster replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My point is it should of been listed in your OP, not within17 pages , which I am not going to

  5. Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    Dacatster replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The middle paragraph only talks about people that already had Covid. It doesn't discuss allegergies and hx of Guillen Barre and

  6. TNCC Scenarios

    Dacatster replied to Orange123456's topic in Emergency

    It has been a while since I was TNCC certified, but what I can remember the scenerio were either the same or very close to what is in the

  7. Most hilarious/creative/inventive names you've been called...

    Dacatster replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Emergency

    Honestly, I pretty much ignore what ever is said. I was surprised when I heard a 3 year old call me a Puta (SP maybe wrong.)Once I found out what that was I told the parents they were bad parents for...

  8. Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    Dacatster replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not trying to be a snot. But why not post the valid reasons instead of just supplying

  9. BLS Renewal

    Dacatster replied to jakrob123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  10. BLS Renewal

    Dacatster replied to jakrob123's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently got a text saying the AHA is not requiring in person testing due to covid. Does anyone know anything about

  11. Double standards b/w nurses and police officers

    Dacatster replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    Well I am so glad you have never been faced with that situation. Unfortunately, so of us have not been so

  12. Double standards b/w nurses and police officers

    Dacatster replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    Apparently you never worked in an ER. There is a bunch of crazy out

  13. The Pros and Cons of Retaking Classes

    Dacatster replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in General Students

    Thank you, I been a nurse for 22 years. Passed the NCLEX first time with 75 Q. We did go thru the ranks and we were pretty much told to suck it up. Refused to listen or look at proof. That is why they...

  14. The Pros and Cons of Retaking Classes

    Dacatster replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in General Students

    I had to retake OB because the professors were worthless. Out of 80 students, 66 failed. They failed because their notes/lectures in class were different from the book, and never agreed with each...

  15. Vaccine Hesitancy

    Dacatster replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, once I can get it I will get it. As a Christian, most people I talk with that are reluctant to get it just plain don't trust the government, or any agency connected to it. I honestly can't...

  16. Med Surg nurse being given Tele Patients

    Dacatster replied to Morning Glory's topic in General Nursing

    ???

  17. Med Surg nurse being given Tele Patients

    Dacatster replied to Morning Glory's topic in General Nursing

    I know what “Jack of all Trades “ means. I was being funny, hence the emoji..... btw not sure if you are, but I never claimed to “ Know

  18. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    Dacatster replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    OK here is a series... well maybe not a true series, 3 episodes. This is for M/S the show is on Hula called "Getting On" it is made by the BBC so it is

  19. Med Surg nurse being given Tele Patients

    Dacatster replied to Morning Glory's topic in General Nursing

    Not a master of all, I know enough to be dangerous ??? yes, I did HD but left after a few weeks on orientation when I found out the company expected you to work 12 hrs, be on call 12 hrs afterwards...

  20. Cutting myself short?..but trying to make the best

    Dacatster replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Emergency

    Consider ENPC and NRP (just in case you get a pesky preemie or newborn that just cant wait to go to OB). It's not that you are cutting yourself short. Sometimes you just got to do what works best for...

  21. Med Surg nurse being given Tele Patients

    Dacatster replied to Morning Glory's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked Acute Rehab and clinic, and OB, yes I am... but then again I worked ER

  22. Frequency of codes in peds emergency?

    Dacatster replied to zubrowka1's topic in Pediatric

  23. Med Surg nurse being given Tele Patients

    Dacatster replied to Morning Glory's topic in General Nursing

    So here are a few options ask for a day or two of orientation of tele patients. Also I suggest you get ACLS. Just because you are M/S doesn't mean that is necessary. It can make you more comfortable...

  24. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    Dacatster replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, I just wanted to make money. Ended up working in many sought after specialties.... From Peds stem cell transplant/cvs to Peds ER at a level 1 trauma center to adult ER, PICU and many other...

  25. Infusion Tx and OCN

    Dacatster posted a topic in Oncology

    So I have been a RN for over 20 years. I have worked in various floors to Pediatric Stem Cell 20 years ago, Peds ER level 1 trauma center, Nicu, PICU, Med Surg, LTACH most recent. I was in a semi...