happynurse1

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1. Starting a new job in Oncology

   happynurse1 replied to Central WI RN's topic in Oncology

   hi there..i am a bmt/oncology nurse. i work in bmt but have done some oncology...only inpatient. my best advice to you is be patient and caring. these patients are going thru so much. but they so appreciate you and all you do. when you are hurried an...

2. Question about being a bone marrow donor

   happynurse1 replied to sahmof2's topic in Oncology

   i can tell you that my patients say..it is the doctor's technique. if the doc is not good at the procedure then it hurts. i have been present for many bone marrow aspirations and the pre-med will take the edge off but it can be uncomfortable. you wil...

3. Just took boards!!!!

   happynurse1 replied to ladybug_9828's topic in NCLEX

   i also cut off at 75 when i took the broads...i was so afraid!! i cried all the way home and swear i had failed!! i called my whole family and said..oh no, i failed..and when it stopped at question 75, i said, no!! please just one more!! well..i pass...

4. Having hard time to figure out prereqs pls help

   happynurse1 replied to lostinparadise's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You know..the only course you mentioned that i found difficult was a&p just because of the amount of information you have to remember. The rest are just time consuming..writing the papers, etc. Mirco isn't that bad. I think for me, the worst part...

5. any traveler's out there????

   happynurse1 replied to mewmeow's topic in LPN/LVN

   i am a rn but i do travel. i love it! work for nurses rx and my recruiter is wonderful. i call her and tell her where i want to go next and she finds me an assignment in that area and i decide whether i want to go or not! i have met so many nice peop...

6. Hematocrit levels

   happynurse1 replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

   i am a bone marrow transplant nurse..i can guess what the disorder is ... how is she doing..i hope ok!! if you need any help..please let me know!!

7. Why can't doctors just "TELL" their patients the TRUTH!?!

   happynurse1 replied to MrsStraty's topic in Oncology

   oh..i know!!! i can't imagine you're pain..i am so grateful my mom is still alive!!! i hate to think what it will be like when she dies. and i know what you mean..i love oncology nursing..i feel so happy when i go to work..sad sometimes.but happy!! i...

8. Hematocrit levels

   happynurse1 replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

   no question is stupid!! to answer your question..H&H is a hemoglobin and hematocrit. hemoglobin is the am't of oxygen carrying protein within the red blood cells..hematocrit is the no. of red blood cells in the total blood volume. normal values w...

9. Why can't doctors just "TELL" their patients the TRUTH!?!

   happynurse1 replied to MrsStraty's topic in Oncology

   hi there..i am new to this website and i am also a bone marrow transplant nurse who has worked with transplant patients for 4 years. it is hard but so rewarding. i am also a traveler and i have a mom with cancer. i have also worked in hospice. i thin...