Tree5981

Tree5981 ADN, BSN, MSN

oncology, med/surg, ortho

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About Tree5981

Tree5981 has 12 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN and specializes in oncology, med/surg, ortho.


I am an RN who lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most of my experience is in Oncology/med/surg. 

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  1. Online Instructor with MSN

    Hello, Are there any schools that hire for teaching online courses if you have an MSN and not a DNP? I've been looking, but don't see many. It looks like I may have to obtain my DNP if I want to pursue this avenue. Thanks :)
  2. A personal oncology story

    What a beautiful story. I love hearing these stories. I picked oncology mostly because my mother in law had lung cancer and passed away from that as well. I was so angry at the way she was treated in the ER by the nurses. I promised I would never...
  3. Help with gowning and gloving for chemo

    Chemo gown, chemo gloves, mask. I work on an inpatient unit.
  4. Night shift is killing me-Help!

    I am a night owl and I do find that the first night is the hardest as well. I find it easier to work 3 nights in a row, and it allows me to switch to a day schedule on my 4 days off so I don't feel like a total hermit. Otherwise, you feel like you ...
  5. Patient Ratio

    Our ratio max is 1:5, but when I was on a regular med/surg floor it was 7 patients max. I agree it is unsafe. I believe you are allowed to decline as another poster mentioned.
  6. Capella University

    Hello Everyone! I am currently enrolled in the RN to BSN/MSN track. I have one more semester and I will have my BSN. Hopefully I can shed some light on this school for you and answer some of your questions. There are no tests at all. This was th...
  7. New Job - Confidence Low

    I felt this exact same way when I started oncology. The drugs are overwhelming and it is a lot of information to take in. Just give yourself time to get used to it and slowly over time you will be surprised how much you learn. For me, the best thi...
  8. This is a homework question

    Hello, We had a patient that got pregnant while she was receiving chemotherapy. She received adriamycin, which is highly toxic to the fetus and causes deformities. She was informed of this fact and was torn about terminating the pregnancy. Eventu...
  9. CSN Nursing Program

    Will you be applying for the full time or part time track? I did the part time track and worked full time. It was doable with my work schedule.
  10. Capella Online RN-BSN Completion

    I am starting in September and I have heard good things from friends that are currently enrolled too. It seems very convenient and my enrollment process so far has been very smooth. I'm excited to hear how you like it once you start! I'm anxious t...
  11. IL licensure by endorsement

    You have to call 217-782-8556 to request a fingerprint card. The line is busy a lot but keep calling until you get someone. I got the fingerprint card by mail and then went to Fingerprint Pros. If u want lives scan u can only use the ones on the lis...
  12. IL licensure by endorsement

    I have a nevada license too and applied for Illinois. It took me a few months but I had no issues getting an Illinois license. The hardest part was getting them to send me a fingerprint card. They mail you information on what forms you may be missi...
  13. Petition to help new grads get experience

    When I graduated from nursing school I got an internship in oncology that was funded through a government grant. I think there should be more programs like this out there for nurses. It is a great learning environment,, and got certified in chemo. ...
  14. Nursing office always busy!

    I had that problem too. I just had to keep calling over and over again until I finally got through They sent my fingerprint card shortly after (about 2 weeks). So just keep calling until you get someone.
  15. New grads Need Not Apply

    I work in an outpatient facility and it will be closing in 2 months. I only have 8 months experience. I can tell you that the job hunting situation is looking pretty sad for me as well. In response to the previous poster stating that there are mor...