julieK

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1. Nursing in NYC

   julieK replied to catamounts303's topic in New York

   Your questions are quite broad - I will do my best to give you an idea about NYC. Most people who work in Manhattan do not live in Manhattan. It is much more common to live in Brooklyn/Queens/Bronx and commute via subway. And if you live near to p...

2. Rituxan nurse:pt ratio

   julieK replied to Megomatic2's topic in Oncology

   My answer will be a little different, since I don't work on an inpatient unit. I work in an outpatient infusion center, so our ratio doesn't really change with a Rituxan patient, first time or otherwise, b/c at any given moment we could be caring fo...

3. OCN test

   julieK replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

   Congrats to all! I passed mine just before the summer and was relieved. My suggestion is to read through the core curriculum, but to really focus on the study guide and just do every single question and then go back over the ones you miss in the co...

4. What do you love about working in oncology?

   julieK replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Oncology

   I didn't "choose" oncology, so to speak, but it happened to be the unit for which I interviewed following school where I clicked with the manager and so started the job right after school. The advantage of working oncology especially as a new grad ...

5. Breastfeeding and oncology nursing

   julieK replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Oncology

   This document details which medications one should avoid actually taking oneself during breastfeeding. It does not seem to give information regarding potential contact with these drugs.

6. Breastfeeding and oncology nursing

   julieK replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Oncology

   I have worked in onc during pregnancies and breastfeeding. The thing to worry about is not necessarily only during these times, b/c exposure can potentially do harm to your reproductive cells over time. So, whether you're a man or a woman, pregnant...

7. Pregnant and wanting to LEAVE early

   julieK replied to RNintheER's topic in Emergency

   This is so true. The support of your co-workers can make or break your ability to continue working through a pregnancy. I worked until 38 weeks with my first, but I was working on a med onc floor. Very busy and on my feet 95% of the time, but not ...

8. Got a needlestick

   julieK replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

   No need to stress, though I know what you're going through. I am going through the same thing. I got a dirty needlestick when a huber safety needle failed to retract. The pt tested negative initially, and it was such a superficial stick - only barely...

9. IP Chemo

   julieK replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

   We use only ports for IP chemo. I know nothing about fda approval. Good luck...

10. Those Baby Shows

    julieK replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The thing that killed me about "Bringing Home Baby" was how in order all the moms' homes seem to be, even after bringing home their first baby. My house was an absolute disaster for at least 2 months after I had my son, and these mothers are cooking ...

11. Decadron question

    julieK replied to nursequeenie's topic in General Nursing

    Decadron is definitely compatible with NS. I work in an infusion center and we use it all the time. I have never heard of an indication for an IV push Decadron. Doesn't that cause the perineal burning? That happened to one of my patients once when I ...

12. New ONC nurse needing info

    julieK replied to lish_99's topic in Oncology

    http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments This site is pretty comprehensive. Good luck!

13. Line set-up for Chemo

    julieK replied to bonodonnaonaroll's topic in Oncology

    We hang chemo the way you're describing: A bag of NS as the mainline and connecting the chemo through the pump at the most proximal port to the patient. We clamp off the NS right at the port, so in the even of a reaction, it's maybe a few inches of...

14. Working at a Cancer Center?

    julieK replied to Sailingshoes's topic in Oncology

    I work in an outpatient chemo infusion center that is part of a major NYC hospital. We don't make any more money than any other nurse. In fact, I switched jobs from inpatient to outpatient and it was considered a "lateral move." Not a promotion or...

15. Research Questions

    julieK replied to Amxixi29's topic in Student Assist

    This question is pretty broad, especially since my area is oncology. I specifically work in a chemotherapy infusion center, so I suppose the research needs would include areas with really bad prognoses, such as lung cancer or pancreatic, or glioblas...