OncNurse1

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1. How do u segway into new unit? Onc to Cardiac/ER etc.

   OncNurse1 posted a topic in Emergency

   I've been working Oncology for 2-3 years. I'm trying to relocate and most of the jobs are PRN ER, Cath lab etc.. I have med surg skills of course but lacking on the rest. ACLS scheduled for next week...other ideas for getting experience to put on a...

2. Frustrated over a code

   OncNurse1 replied to pinky22786's topic in General Nursing

   I think everyone employed in a hospital, even the janitor, is to be held to a standard of patient care. Holding the door for a patient for example. Anyways, those techs are CPR trained...there should be some sort of assessment...MRI people can asse...

3. UAB hiring new graduates

   OncNurse1 replied to phlegm's topic in Alabama

   I went through the BSN Residency program. The main reason for BSN-only in the internship is because it is a "research study/program" so the control group is the BSN population. They want the interns to attend 1 class/month for learning puposes and ...

4. Pros and Cons

   OncNurse1 replied to bernhaal's topic in Oncology

   You will become a master of central venous lines! How to heparinize and activase them - especially if you work on a Heme/Onc floor. I've worked there for 2 years. In the same breath, it's easy to lose your IV skills, or at least it was for me. The...

5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   OncNurse1 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oncology RN says MENSA instead of Mesna... She also said stat instead of sat, prostRate, etc.

6. I am having IV anxiety lately....bad!!!!

   OncNurse1 replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been an Oncology RN for 2+ years. In Nursing school I only started about 5 Ivs successfully. However, with Onc, it's all about ports, hickmans, PICCs, etc. So, most of the time the IVs have already been started or are in date. Now I work O...