gaulkari

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1. how fast does chemo act?

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

   Leslie, I am so sorry to hear about your mother...it must have been a very difficult decision for you and your family. I am happy to hear that she passed so comfortably. You have my deepest sympathies. Karin

2. Accurate labs???

   gaulkari replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

   All you would have to do even if it was D5LR would be to stop the fluids and draw off the first tube and discard it. PICC and central lines have the tip of the catheter placed in the SVC there is such a large volume of blood flow that the results wo...

3. Accurate labs???

   gaulkari replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

   All you would have to do even if it was D5LR would be to stop the fluids and draw off the first tube and discard it. PICC and central lines have the tip of the catheter placed in the SVC there is such a large volume of blood flow that the results wo...

4. Chemotherapy Administration

   gaulkari replied to angelRN64's topic in Oncology

   I think better safe than sorry. I had a pt who used to be a oncology nurse tell me she thinks the reason she has cancer now was due to not using protective gowns/gloves/ facemask when she gave chemo. ONS probably should be the final authority.

5. how fast does chemo act?

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

   If she has N/V/D it could be as a previous poster said hypovolemia, also we have had pts that had Hypokalemia that their families said have deteriorated quickly like that. It could be a lot of things depending on the type of chemo and also her reacti...

6. How does your unit handle new graduates?

   gaulkari replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   Our floor hired five new nurses last December myself included. Two failed their boards twice and are gone. Of the three of us left two are on days and one on nights. Speaking for myself, for the most part I feel very supported by the experienced nurs...

7. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

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

   Sorry, forgot to put in website address...http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ESN/content/ESN_3_1x_Reach_to_Recovery_5.asp

8. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

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

   The name of program is called Reach to Recovery peer support program and you can get information about matching up a person for your sister at 1 800 227-2345. I talked to them and they said you can arrange to meet in person or talk on lthe phone with...

9. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

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

   I saw a info spot from the breast cancer society the other day and it was about a program where they match up newly diagnosed women with survivors of approx. the same age and interests to be a support person. I think for your sister it may be a more ...

10. NG Tube Placement in Lab

    gaulkari replied to alohagem's topic in General Students

    The worst thing I ever have to do on a pt. is NG tubes. I have learned that if they have prn orders for ativan and want it, I give it to them! One very sweet lady with a bowel obstruction had her ativan and her prn morphine right before insertion and...

11. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

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

    Sorry to hear about your sister, I hope she does well on her chemo regimen. I know she will be thankful for the port as her treatment progresses, our pt's always tell us how much pain it avoids for them. Has the Onc. discussed the use of Neupogen for...

12. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    gaulkari replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working Oncology since I graduated from nursing school last December. Most of our pts are gyn Onc, but we get a mix of almost every other type of cancer you can think of.

13. Do you live in the City or Upstate?

    gaulkari replied to CashewLPN's topic in New York

    HI I was born in Elmira in 1963, I live in Atlanta now but go back to visit the family.

14. Do you live in the City or Upstate?

    gaulkari replied to CashewLPN's topic in New York

    HI I was born in Elmira in 1963, I live in Atlanta now but go back to visit the family.

15. Lake Pointe Subdivision in Acworth

    gaulkari replied to unknown99's topic in Georgia

    I don't know anything about that subdivision but you can do a real estate search and that will usually give you a good idea of what is close by. We did that when looking for our home in Gwinett county.