missy2b

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1. Do patients/families that are hostile, rude affect your morale?

   missy2b replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Of course they affect my morale. I am one of those pitiful souls who wears her feelings on her sleeve. I don't often feel insecure--I know my stuff. I can feel like a doormat, however, because I can take a lot of crap without blowing up. Last wee...

2. chemotherapy certification

   missy2b replied to lmpotter's topic in Oncology

   If they don't, let me know so I never ever go there.

3. oncology nursing and pregnancy

   missy2b replied to PediRN2B2006's topic in Oncology

   Watch out for other things, too. In stem cell transplants, we deal with lots of active CMV and also hand out quite a bit of thalidomide (cause of limbless babies). Just be careful, period.

4. 5 Most Important Clincal Skills as an oncology Nurse

   missy2b replied to malusport's topic in Oncology

   Bless you! Hmm, in real life I am so shy I don't give advice to anyone:imbar --You don't have to do a thorough thorough bath every day, but you do need to check her skin and make sure she is turning. --Skin care. Keep it moisturized and get any s...

5. Working at UAMS in Little Rock

   missy2b replied to lucky4timesover's topic in Arkansas

   I have worked everything. Most floors push you to do the three 12's. It is cheaper for them. While on orientation--say you worked F/S/S days. You get no diff on Friday, 10% Sat, and 10% Sun. After probation, you will get 30% for Sat and 30% for Su...

6. 5 Most Important Clincal Skills as an oncology Nurse

   missy2b replied to malusport's topic in Oncology

   1. knowledge first 2. ability/willingness to teach and learn--they will be going home eventually 3. empathy--there is a reason your head is getting bitten off 4. a smile when you don't feel like it 5. teamwork attitude--you too can catch puke ...

7. What is the worst thing you've witnessed as an oncology nurse?

   missy2b replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

   Saddest--25 y/o single mother with successful tx for aplastic anemia who killed herself because her parents took her children away from her. She loved those kids soooo much and never complained during her months in the hospital because she was going...

8. Ativan usage?

   missy2b replied to nursepearl's topic in Oncology

   We use it all the time--with Kytril as a premed and prn by itself. Modified doses for the elderly and renal impaired. Not nearly the confusion Phenergan can give.

9. NP's on BMT floor???

   missy2b replied to salvati08's topic in Oncology

   I work on a BMT floor and we have APNs in both inpt and outpt. They pretty much run the joint in the outpt clinic. Docs work inpt and do office appts. I think there are 8 or 10 of them, and most majored in acute care. The others were family pract...

10. oncology nursing and pregnancy

    missy2b replied to PediRN2B2006's topic in Oncology

    In a bmt program that does >400 transplants a year, we have had one sick newborn (genetic problem) in 8 years, and it seems like there is always someone preggers, and most breastfeed for 8-12 months. There are risks everywhere--neuro/psych pts (wh...

11. My father is getting a stem cell transplant, any feedback on if this will work ?

    missy2b replied to Chris2002's topic in Oncology

    Wow, Nesher did a great job of describing what goes on! Way to go! Also to be avoided are areas of construction and remodeling. There are ungodly things that can be stirred up and inhaled. Eating and feeding can be expensive and precarious. Often ...

12. Waldenstrom's Disease

    missy2b replied to kathjo's topic in Oncology

    http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/WM It's not bad, but does need to be monitored closely. And Velcade is evil, just in case they start talking about that.

13. New graduate - can I start my career at a cancer center?

    missy2b replied to secondfiddle's topic in Oncology

    I agree. Outpatient is chaotic and takes split second decision-making and prioritizing. This ability, though crudely tested for on the ridiculous boards, is different in real life when four people are asking for you at once. Experienced RNs can fly...

14. Medical Missions Trips?

    missy2b replied to newflgrad's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, didn't mean to send that. Anyway, I have played the role of a medical assistant doing vitals before they saw the doc, a triage RN, a phamacist, a nurse practitioner, a wound care specialist, and a health educator. And of course, I have also bee...

15. Medical Missions Trips?

    missy2b replied to newflgrad's topic in General Nursing

    I've been to Ecuador, central Mexico, Senegal, Mali x2, and Peru x2. I went with my local church through the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptists and in, Peru, through an independent self-supporting ministry (http://www.villamilagro....