BernieO

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1. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

   BernieO replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

   Leslie I too gained about 15 lbs with chemo. I craved canned fruit. I once sent my sister to the store to buy 5 cans of assorted canned fruit!! I ate them all in a couple of days. I never ate canned fruit before chemo and haven't since. Food crav...

2. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

   BernieO replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

   Hi I have had my porta cath for almost 2 years. I had 6 months of chemo through it and countless numbers of blood draws and IV's. The main advantages are: you have both hand free during chemo and iv therapies, the infusions are never "positional" t...

3. An Eye Opener on Ovarian Cancer

   BernieO replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hi I am a 2 year survivor of ovarian cancer and am facing my 1st recurrance. I have spent conciderable time studying ovarian cancer; causes, symptoms, and treatment. I 1st read layman' basic material, then nursing journals & books ( I have been...

4. Fallopian Tube cancer

   BernieO replied to jschut's topic in Oncology

   I was diagnosed with Fallopian Tube Cancer Aug 2002. Stage 2A. Because fallopian tubes and ovaries are embryologically similiar tissues the protocol for ovca is followed with a diagnosis of ftc. Fallopian Tube Cancer is very rare, ocurring in ab...

5. Portacath??

   BernieO replied to JaneyW's topic in Oncology

   I am also an RN with a dx of ovarian ca. I have had my porta cath for 18 months. After post insertion healing your friend should not even feel or notice the port is there. My gyn/onc recommends that ovarian cancer patients keep their ports as lo...

6. Hippa violation?

   BernieO posted a topic in HIPAA

   I frequently lurk here but seldom post. I have a question. Should I report a fellow nurse for a hippa violation? Here is what happened. I have ovarian cancer. I was at the Cancer Center yesterday to have blood work drawn from my port. The RN w...

7. So.... How many years have YOU been a nurse??

   BernieO replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

   3 years as a nurse aide then 30 years as a RN as of June 6, 1973. Got the legs, feet, & back to prove it.

8. Oncology RN with cancer

   BernieO replied to lgoins's topic in Oncology

   Today is June 1. is National Cancer Survivors Day. Happy Survivors Day to All.

9. Oncology RN with cancer

   BernieO replied to lgoins's topic in Oncology

   lindi I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last Aug. I also worked through chemo except when my Neutrophils were too low and the risk of infection too great. Cancer is truly a life altering disease. Also I find being a nurse that I comfort others w...

10. Nurses with disabilities

    BernieO replied to bestblondRN's topic in Disabilities

    I was injured at work 15 years ago leaving me with chronic back pain. I worked at the hospital 25 years but HR slowly made life so horrible for me that they forced me out. It is much easier to get rid of an employee than to try to accomadate a long...

11. Ovarian Ca

    BernieO replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in Oncology

    Bex-- I completed 6 cycles of Taxol &Carboplantin for Ovarian Cancer. My Chemo nurses were great. They knew I was an experienced nurse but was also a patient. And they treated as an informed patient. To answer your question about emotiional su...

12. Covert Pelvic Exams??!

    BernieO replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ovarian cancer survivor. I get pelvic exams every 3 months from my gyne/oncologist in a large teaching university clinic. Each exam, a medical student also does the pelvic. My doctor always asks first and I am pleased to help a future doct...

13. Frightening events during chemotherapy

    BernieO replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Oncology

    I have been an RN for almost 30 years. My experience is in Cardiac Care, Med-Surg, Pediatrics, Substance Abuse, and Administration. I have been reading this site for personal reasons. I have just completed 6 cycles of Taxol and Carboplantin for OV...

14. Survey:When you are the patient or family member, do you identify yourself as a nurse

    BernieO replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't tell them but after the first question or response they can tell. I went to an out of town large medical center last week. After I told the doctor my sx, he said you must be a nurse. For family members, I speak up and definitely ac...

15. Mother's hip fx in nrsg home

    BernieO replied to pappyRN's topic in Safety

    Pappy---Get in contact with the Ombudsman for your area. I'm sure your state has that program. The best way to find them is to call the Elder Abuse Hotline. They will investigate & protect your mother's rights. There is no charge. Medicaid o...