Lenap

Lenap has 16 years experience and specializes in Infusion, Oncology, Home Care, Med/Surg.

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1. 5 occasions where IV therapy needs two checker?

   Lenap replied to lnewbery's topic in General Nursing

   1. Narcotic drugs drips/PCA 2. Heparin drip 3. Blood products 4. Chemotherapy 5. Insulin drip

2. Chemo Cert. ?

   Lenap replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you need to be employed with a minimum of 6+ months oncology experience to take Chemotherapy & Biotherapy basic 2 day course. For a 3 day course with Practicum you'll need 1 yr experience, IV cert, knowledge how to access ports (vascular ac...

3. is anyone else worried they are going to have a hard time finding a job?!?!

   Lenap replied to glamgalRN's topic in Pennsylvania

   There are plenty of jobs! Abington Memorial Hospital has a hiring freeze right now. In November of this year they bought Warminster Hospital and had offered the available jobs to Warminster hospital nurses and staff. Warminster hospital will now on...

4. Online Rn- BSN in PA

   Lenap replied to ctucker's topic in Pennsylvania

   Jefferson online http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/nursing/rnbsnonl.cfm Penn State online http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/BachelorinNursing.shtml Drexel online http://www.drexel.com/online-degrees/nursing-degrees/rn-bsn/index.aspx

5. Does the school make a difference?

   Lenap replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

   I don't believe it matters which school you graduate from, but the hiring facility may look at your GPA if you don't have any nursing work experience. If the smaller, closer to home school has decent nursing program and good % passing boards I would ...

6. What's your favorite type of patient?

   Lenap replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Well said! same here and maybe pleasantly confused (just not the ones who are pleasantly ringing call bell every minute) :roll

7. What's your holiday bonus?

   Lenap replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   No bonuses, ever. Actually, I do recall getting something at my first job out of school : $1 gift certificate to McDonald's..I kept it for show and tell, otherwise no one believes me :rotfl:

8. Is it possible to have BSN at age 18?

   Lenap replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in International

   Eastern Europe

9. Is it possible to have BSN at age 18?

   Lenap replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in International

   In Europe most schools allow graduation finishing only 8 grades so at age 15-16 they can enter either workworkce or start technical school. Age 16 is considered young adult in Europe. By 20 most girls are married already.

10. Internet connection while traveling?

    Lenap replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    If you use laptop when traveling you'll need a wireless notebook card ( the one we use is from Linksys). You can use it for wireless connections in pretty much all internet cafe and now a lot of hotels are catching up and starting to use routers to a...

11. FIVE-STAR experience in a Luxury Hospital?

    Lenap replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. Learning new experiences and meeting new challanges what makes my job rewarding for me. I can't imagine how rewarding it can be working on those special VIP floors.

12. When did Tweety become a MODERATOR? CONGRATS!

    Lenap replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: congrats tweety !!!!! :smiley_aa

13. Radiation Precautions in regular room......?

    Lenap replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I can imagine your concern! Few years ago I found myself in my 1st trimester pregnacy taking care of prostate cancer pt who had radiation seeds (I found that out by reading his chart and not from a nurse giving me report) I was terrified! So here are...

14. Anyone work Per Diem?

    Lenap replied to Agent99's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem is great, but only is you are planning on it temporary. While the pay is great and you make your own schedule, there are no benefits. So do consider if you want : to buy medical coverage somewhere else, no vacation (or vacation without pay)...

15. RN Rates in Philadelphia area Poll

    Lenap replied to Bindy's topic in Pennsylvania

    While I have not worked there for 2+ yrs, I can say their rates are always the highest in the region. Benefits are really good too. But parking pretty expensive...UPenn's 2 closest garages used to cost $15 and $11 per day...maybe it's different now. ...