NurseLacy

NurseLacy has 8 years experience and specializes in Radiation Oncology.

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1. What precautions do we need to take?

   NurseLacy replied to nsgnva's topic in Oncology

   For that regimen, there are no special precautions. Universal precautions will be the most effective. Do make sure the patient is given anti-nausea meds 1 hour prior to Temodar and XRT. Both are highly emetogenic and will cause the patient to be very...

2. does smoking really cause lung cancer?

   NurseLacy replied to cumberland40's topic in Oncology

   As a current medical oncology nurse and a previous radiation oncology nurse I know 1 of my many many lung cancer patients that was not a smoker. I do not smoke. I do not smoke for many reasons, one being the risk of getting lung cancer. For thoes wh...

3. Possible move to Houston

   NurseLacy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an oncology nurse in Oklahoma and am following a lead on a job with MD Anderson in Houston. I'm very interested but need some help. I've never even been to Houston, so tring to learn info about apartments and such is becoming more difficult. I'l...

4. 4 Weeks Notice a Requirement!!!!!

   NurseLacy replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

   I recently resigned my position after working at my hospital for over 5 years. I gave 2 weeks notice since that is the requirement in the employee handbook. However, I was released from work after only working 3 days into my resignation. But, I'm bei...

5. Cost of LPN school these days?

   NurseLacy replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I graduated from a "self paced" program 2 years ago from a vo-tech school and paid a whopping $2500 for everything.