LillyDarling

LillyDarling

Therapeutic Apheresis,Specialty Pharmacy

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About LillyDarling

LillyDarling has 8 years experience and specializes in Therapeutic Apheresis,Specialty Pharmacy.

Hello fellow nurses! I've been an LPN since 2007 and have been lucky enough to pretty much work in specialties. The first year and a half I worked ALF, then moved onto travelling Therapeutic Apheresis Nurse, performing procedures such as therapeutic plasma exchange, stem cell collection, platelet depletion, white blood cell depletion and red blook cell exchange /depletion. After about 4 years, I was exhausted...on call every other week 24/7 and constantly getting called; in would frequently work 18+hours. I decided that I didn't want to burn out so I got a job in Specialty Pharmacy educating Oncology pts on their oral chemotherapy medications. I couldn't be happier!

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  1. Tips For LPNs Going For Their RN Degree

    LillyDarling replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in LPN-RN

    Hi all! In the state of Florida, we are required to have College Algebra under our belts before we can start any Associate's Degree program. Unfortunately, I am mathematically challenged, so struggling quite a bit and I am only in beginning algebra a...

  2. Do you miss face to face?

    LillyDarling replied to LevitateMe's topic in Triage

    Thank you prettyinblack! I start on the 12th. My cubrrent boss cornered me today asking why I was leaving and actually asked "is it about the money?" Lol no doc it's less stress and yes a huge raise, probably just peanuts to him though. I want to wor...

  3. Anyone know about Apheresis Nursing?

    LillyDarling replied to ak2190's topic in Job Hunt

    Wait, was it one pt to three nurses or the other way around?

  4. Anyone know about Apheresis Nursing?

    LillyDarling replied to ak2190's topic in Job Hunt

    Wow, a 1:3 ratio for therapeutic apheresis?! I traveled for the Blood bank as well doing apheresis and my ratio was always 1:1. There are so many things that can happen during a procedure.

  5. LPN to RN...Apprehensive!

    LillyDarling replied to LillyDarling's topic in LPN-RN

    Thank you, for the great answer The Commuter! Unfortunately, I've had anxiety and apprehension my whole life. I'm in therapy now to get to the root of it. I honestly hate feeling this way! Well, if it's mostly care plans, that would be wonderful! I'...

  6. LPN to RN...Apprehensive!

    LillyDarling posted a topic in LPN-RN

    Good morning! So I'm new here (just joined yesterday to answer another posters question about therapeutic apheresis) Anyway, I am an LPN who has been lucky enough to have experience in different specialties. I started out with (of course) ALF/Long T...

  7. Do you miss face to face?

    LillyDarling replied to LevitateMe's topic in Triage

    I don't miss face to face. You'd be surprised how much you can help a pt over the phone. It requires a very special type of understanding and you have to be able to put emotion in your voice. I work for a Pharmacy (desk job) and educate pts about the...

  8. Anyone know about Apheresis Nursing?

    LillyDarling replied to ak2190's topic in Job Hunt

    I agree with CarryThatWeight! I am now working in a Specialty Pharmacy working with oral chemotherapy. Love my job!

  9. Anyone know about Apheresis Nursing?

    LillyDarling replied to ak2190's topic in Job Hunt

    Oh, also Apheresis.org is a good resource! Good luck!

  10. Anyone know about Apheresis Nursing?

    LillyDarling replied to ak2190's topic in Job Hunt

    Hi! I actually regestered today so I could answer your question. I was a Therapeutic Apheresis Nurse from 2009-2013. I performed a wide variety of procedures on pts in the hospital or at infusion centers. I got to experience the ICU, BMTU, Hematology...