oncomom

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1. Lice protocols (particularly if you live in AZ)

   oncomom posted a topic in School

   Im an oncology nurse here and need some help from my fellow nurses working in the schools! My children attend a small private school in Tucson which does not have an employed school nurse, so I am hoping that someone may have a few seconds to answer ...

2. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

   oncomom replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Relations

   One of my patients very hautily told me that my nails were in desperate need of a manicure and that I really should be embarassed to show them to anybody. I told her, "Oh my, I know and I am embarassed!" I had gone camping that weekend prior and tru...

3. Returning to work from maternity leave

   oncomom replied to GooeyRN's topic in Med-Surg

   I did exactly what you are doing for the exact same reasons. Four hour shifts are hairy but it can be done. FWIW 3-7 is a better four hour portion but I dont know if that is an option for you. 7p-11 is heavy because at least at our hospital you ha...

4. living in Glendale vs Scottsdale

   oncomom replied to carrie123's topic in Arizona

   I agree that Glendale is close enough to lots of cool places, you definitely wont want to go to to bars there though. People drive like maniacs on the freeways there and traffic can be a bear but given your age and situation, I think my vote is stil...

5. What would you bring?

   oncomom replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   robe-- my cheeks are not going to be flashing the halls my own soft blanket ear plugs my own BCOC, AOC;) DVD's TP, toothbrush, lip balm,shampoo

6. Oh God, A NURSE is my pt!!!!

   oncomom replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   Ive taken care of many nurse patients/doctor patients. I usually start out by asking them about what type of specialty they are in and letting them tell me all about it, like a normal conversation with a colleague. I dont know why but I think this h...

7. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

   oncomom replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

   I prefer eights because I have 2 kids under age 3 and 12 hours is tooo long for me to be away from my babes. When I was pumping, 12 hours meant another pumping session too. I also like that there are three pairs of eyes on a pt during the day inste...

8. NCLEX Trouble

   oncomom replied to WannaBeAnRN2's topic in NCLEX

   :balloons::balloons:yay! congrats!

9. Tell me what it's really like.

   oncomom replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

   Im an onc nurse and I love this population. We have lots of frequent flyers so you really do develop relationships with these people (which I love). The downside to this of course, is that many of these people do die and it can be very hard on you ...

10. Tell me what it's really like.

    oncomom replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

    oops double post

11. Magnet hospitals

    oncomom replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at two hospitals with Magnet distinction and Ive come to the sad conclusion that it is indeed soley a marketing ploy used to convert the public's trust of nurses into cold hard cash. I have seen this distinction touted on advertisement...