sziq1

sziq1

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About sziq1

I am married with a 7yr old and have 2 cats! I served in the Air Force for 4 years and now I am enjoying being a civilian!

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  1. Patient refusing meds, combative

    I obviously would not try to put an IV in someone who won't sit still. I am talking about in an acute care setting like a hosptial where more often than not they already have an IV. I don't know what you guys do in the nursing homes but I would rat...
  2. Patient refusing meds, combative

    call the doc and get an order for iv meds to calm her down ie. ativan/haldol. she obviously was not able to make decisions on her own. You could also call the family or POA if one is available and see if that helps.
  3. Leaving issues for daylight shift

    Leave non-emergent things for day shift. We leave notes on the front of the chart for the md to see when they get there and also pass it on in report. I would have the nervous nellie find that policy and show it to you.
  4. Here in Illinois the only prereq. is that you are breathing and you have your cna lic.! I would start by applying on a general medical/surgical floor. some of the specialty units like telemetry and icu do require a bit more experience. Hope this h...
  5. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

    Well I did it, I got a job on the oncology unit that I have been looking at for a year now! it was pretty easy, I had an interview on a friday with HR and another on the following tuesday with the floor manager and got an offer that next friday! St...
  6. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

    Well I got it! I interviewed friday with hr and tuesday with the onc floor manager and got an offer friday afternoon!!! I am super excited! Now even more pressure to graduate and pass boards!
  7. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Well only 11.5 more weeks of nursing school!! I can't believe it has been 2 years already! I have a job interview on friday on the oncology floor that I really would like to work on so I am super excited! Wish me luck! To all of you that just starte...
  8. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    congrats!!:balloons:
  9. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

    So I got an interview on the oncology floor that I want to work on this Friday!!! Wish me luck!!!:yelclap:
  10. Sample Resume and Cover letter for New grad

    Jessy_RN thanks for the great link. It will be very helpful! I am graduating in dec 08 and can start applying for jobs sept. 1st and am trying to get my reusme together! Thanks again!
  11. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

    ok so it has been a few months since you started on the oncology floor, tell us that graduate in dec. what you think! Is it what you had expected? I really like our local outpt chemo unit so I am hoping to start on the oncology floor and get my chemo...
  12. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Good luck aellisrn10! Congrats on getting into the program! The time will go fast and you will make many great friends and memories! I am starting my 4th and last semester next week and I can't wait! Let us know how your first day goes!
  13. Do you run to bed alarms?

    I stop what I am doing and walk quickly to a bed alarm. 99% of the time there really was no need to run and risk hurting myself as well.
  14. getting oncology certified

    At the facility I hope to work soon, you have to be oncology certified. The day that I was visiting the outpt facility there was a girl from another hospital there that was getting her chemo cert. She said once she is done she will be able to give c...
  15. Does anyone know how long it takes to get oncology certified? I also need my chemotherapy certification. I graduate in december and I want to work in oncology. I spent some time at a local outpatient chemo unit and fell in love with it. My plan is to...