Nitengale326

Nitengale326 has 30 years experience.

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1. meds late from pharmacy

   Nitengale326 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Geriatric

   You should start the antibiotic right away. There has already been a delay in treatment and further delay could be big trouble for the patient. This is about care of the patient not convenience

2. carbo/taxol/avastin order of admin

   Nitengale326 replied to mykidzmom's topic in Oncology

   For us...inpatient unit...we always do avastin last...run it over 30-45 mins and then scoot them out the door. Let me do some research and I'll get back with you. Good luck with your "google" doc...sounds like a peach!!!

3. Need positive reason for palliative radiation

   Nitengale326 replied to Mazzi's topic in Oncology

   I know I am late posting but I just found this thread. Just last month, we had an end stage bone mets pt with a new lesion found on her spine. The lesion was causing cord compression and she was experiencing significant pain down her rt buttock and o...

4. 2-day Oncology Course-where??

   Nitengale326 replied to filipinanurse4u's topic in Oncology

   i'm not sure about the Baltimore area but I live in Northern VA and the INOVA hospitals offer them 2-3 times a year. Also the hospital in Winchester VA offers the class a couple times a year. I would think Hopkins would offer it as well. It is a nati...

5. Thinking about Ped. Onc.

   Nitengale326 replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in Oncology

   I am starting to get flutterings of interest in peds onc. the downside is my hospital (which I love) does not have a peds onc unit (yet I'm hoping). But I was wondering ...what is the AOPN certification class?

6. Day shift vs. Night shift in Oncology

   Nitengale326 replied to rnoncology's topic in Oncology

   I work nites and 12 hour shifts on ONC... (7p-7a). Sometimes it can get VERY hectic but for the most part it is pretty laid back. Very few meds are given... a few pain meds ( most have PCA's) and a few antibx. We rarely run chemo overnight unless its...

7. Your honest opinion...

   Nitengale326 replied to AnaBanana12's topic in Oncology

   My unit is a mixture of everything med surg and last year they designated 10 beds as ONC beds. Of course we all balked at the idea and management stepped in and put only the stronger nurses on that unit. (whether we wanted to or not). New grads have...

8. Low level or High level?

   Nitengale326 replied to lauritasol's topic in NCLEX

   Granted my boards were 11 years ago but it was the beginning of the computerized boards... I will go to my grave believing I only did 57 questions rather than 75.... I looked up and saw "QUESTION 54" I answered 3 more and then the computer shut off....

9. Make up...?

   Nitengale326 replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

   OMG... I don't wear makeup at all...I find it very uncomfortable and irritating. If my eyes are dark ...oh well...I work nite shift!!!! Blame it on the lites. I honestly don't see how your instructor or future boss could make you wear it!!! Just my ...

10. I have insomnia!!!

    Nitengale326 replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you have insomnia... I have it some days too.... have you tried Valerian Root. It smells awful but it works... settles your brain, makes you drowsy and allows you to stay asleep for a good 4-6 hours. No hangover feeling the next day. I am going...

11. JACHO patient safety goal

    Nitengale326 replied to sdear's topic in Management

    We just implemented a very simple...ticket to ride form... it is basically for professional to non-professional hand offs. It has a place for the transport person to sign and contains basic info.. fall risk, dnr status, meds due, other issues...etc. ...

12. Dont want to bankrupt husband. Please help.

    Nitengale326 replied to smelltheroses's topic in Career Support

    Google for scholarships and grants rather than relying solely on loans. With the shortage there are tons of goodies out there...just have to jump thru some paper work hoops. You may qualify if you are a mom over 30 on some... do a little research and...

13. Hedis 2005...

    Nitengale326 replied to hoolahan's topic in Quality Improvement

    Just reading thru the posts and find this very interesting. How did your audits go? Is it something you would like to do again? I am interested in learning this process and looking into it for the coming spring... is it something I can do while work...

14. Interviewing for QI Position in Acute Care Facility...Need Advice

    Nitengale326 replied to CseMgr1's topic in Quality Improvement

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Congrats on being offered the opportunity to pee in a cup!!! That usually means you got the job...pee'ing in a cup doesn't come cheap when they are just int...

15. help with the qa process

    Nitengale326 replied to panurse101's topic in Quality Improvement

    Thanks for the links and the info... went to a Quantros Conf. last week in St. Louis... learned alot and it piqued a real interest in this area for me. Now just looking at basic info trying to learn more about it.. to see if its something I'd want to...