MsGolightlyRN

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1. Oncology clinical research nurses! question for ya

   MsGolightlyRN posted a topic in Research

   As a former cancer patient, and now a new oncology RN (8months out of school) on an inpatient heme/onc floor, I have a special place in my heart for all things onc! However, I am finding inpatient care very difficult. I think it's a difficult place t...

2. Massachusetts School Nurses??

   MsGolightlyRN replied to MsGolightlyRN's topic in School

   I responded earlier today but it looks like maybe it didn't go through... Anyway, thanks for your replies! That does sound like a lot of work but in reality, I am planning to get my masters anyway and am pretty confident I can pass the Comm/Lit exam....

3. lifestyle def not for me...what can i do?

   MsGolightlyRN replied to MsGolightlyRN's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for all your replies :) I am so glad I am not the only one to feel this way. I was thinking of trying something in education or maybe school nursing, I am worried about the pay cut though. I don't need a ton of money, but I need to be able to ...

4. Massachusetts School Nurses??

   MsGolightlyRN posted a topic in School

   Hi Nurses! I am interested in exploring other aspects of nursing. I am a new nurse (less than a year out of school) work in adult inpatient oncology in Boston but the intensity/commute/schedule are killing me. I am planning on staying for a while lon...

5. Where can I go from here?

   MsGolightlyRN replied to MsGolightlyRN's topic in Oncology

   Thanks for your replies! I am definitely going to stick it out for at least a little while. I just think I need something to work towards. I am looking into part time positions or volunteer opportunities to maybe do on my "off-days" to see what I rea...

6. Where can I go from here?

   MsGolightlyRN posted a topic in Oncology

   I just posted in a different forum area but i really need some good varying opinions. I am a new heme/onc nurse (graduated this past may w/my BSN) I have been working at a major Boston hospital and it's going really well; however, I really hate the n...

7. lifestyle def not for me...what can i do?

   MsGolightlyRN posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello Nurses and others! I need some advice I am a new RN as of about 6 months now. After graduating with my BSN, I got a job right away on an oncology unit at a major hospital in Boston. I make great money, it's great experience and my peers are ve...