RNOCN2311

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1. Poor staff nurse

   RNOCN2311 posted a topic in Management

   Okay, need some help and direction here. I have a staff nurse who, to say the least, is poor (not dangerous). Her communication skills are minimal - harmful. Mind you, she's not harmful to the patients because I oversee everything she does, but it...

2. Okay, I'll say it PROCRIT

   RNOCN2311 replied to RNOCN2311's topic in Oncology

   Same, but Chemo induced can only be given for 8 weeks after the last chemo cycle and Hgb can't go past 10. CRF is 12, with labs monthly and every 2 weeks with a change..... etc. Our hospital had a "pay back" due to changes in payment guidelines so ...

3. team building

   RNOCN2311 replied to petra's topic in Management

   Well hello there again, The nurse who was giving me problems must have heard something in her evaluation because she actually (just once though) gave me an update on a patient. I was almost shocked. I thanked her afraid that if I didn't she wouldn'...

4. Okay, I'll say it PROCRIT

   RNOCN2311 posted a topic in Oncology

   I shutter even typing the word. For those in outpatient oncology, how is your department adjusting to the ever changing guidelines? Our clinic basically treats everyone as Medicare....... and you know the hoops. Of course, when they find something...

5. Need Resume Help to land an outpatient infusion position

   RNOCN2311 replied to jayjaykay's topic in Oncology

   For anyone wishing to get into oncology outpatient the best skill you can bring is adaptation. You are a case worker, dietitian, pastor, IV specialist, educator, triage nurse, able to apply your clinical knowledge for insurance approvals..... jack ...

6. Oncology vs med surg?

   RNOCN2311 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Oncology

   Hi Joe, I have never spent much time on a med surg unit, outside of 20 years ago. Prior to oncology I spent my days and nights in an ER. But, for me, oncology is a very holistic nursing. I do outpatient so I have a doctor on the unit at all times ...

7. team building

   RNOCN2311 replied to petra's topic in Management

   Oh and for some reason, the cell phone has disappeared!!! Maybe she just forgot it today, but she made not one call..... !!!

8. team building

   RNOCN2311 replied to petra's topic in Management

   Hi Katnip ( a very cute name), I'll give them a team building rope alright.... lol. I will keep trying to let them be on their own. It's hard when the physicians look to me when there are errors, missed orders, etc. My boss has actually started t...

9. team building

   RNOCN2311 replied to petra's topic in Management

   I was promoted to Charge/Clinical Resource Nurse of a small outpatient oncology clinic 6 months ago. I'm working with my peers in a different role. They, to say the least, are good people with bad attitudes. Some like to tattle on eachother, feeli...

10. Help,...a passive-aggressive bully at work,...

    RNOCN2311 replied to momthenRN's topic in Relations

    Hi, I've worked with many a p-a nurse in my 20+ years. Truly the only way to get a tiny bit of respect from them its to give it back to them. I know it's hard, but if you kind of call a bully on the carpet, they are usually shocked. What you have ...

11. tips on being an effective charge nurse?

    RNOCN2311 replied to minnib's topic in Management

    I'm the charge nurse of a outpatient oncology clinic and let me tell you, it's a thankless job! I worked side by side with the staff for 8 years (I've got 10 in the department working with newer staff members), and dispite my work ethic, building "t...

12. So what is it like being an oncology nurse?

    RNOCN2311 replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    I also went to oncology nursing after taking care of my father. Seeing things from his perspective gave me a different look at nursing. I'd been an ER nurse for 11 years. As frustrating as it can be when your flying around the department trying to ...

13. Rituxan nurse:pt ratio

    RNOCN2311 replied to Megomatic2's topic in Oncology

    I also work outpatient and we have 8 rooms and 4 nurses, we currently don't have "assignments" so, if everyone is on their game we get the 2:1 but yes we also could have a lot of other events going at once.

14. Please share nurse to pt ratio

    RNOCN2311 replied to RADONC-RN's topic in Oncology

    In our oupatient treatment area it's 8 room with 3 nurses, one assigned calls, consults, scheduling, etc. which gives us four total and staggered day shifts. We have primary assignments but on average it's 2-3:1 depending on what's being given. Our...

15. oncology interview

    RNOCN2311 replied to regglynn's topic in Oncology

    I've worked in the OR, and though it does have it's knowledge base of importance (tasks, infection, positioning, etc), it can not prepare you for oncology. Labs are labs, most importantly is the standard WBC, H/H, Platelets, and diff, to start with ...