oncrn17

oncrn17 has 28 years experience and specializes in M/S, oncology, QI/PI, SCI rehab.

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1. whats the worst or funniest item family has snuck in to your pt?

   oncrn17 replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

   That happened to me too! My CNA brushed the dentures of the 2 room mates and placed the teeth of bed 2 into bed 1's mouth. She would not give them back for a couple of days as she said "they fit better!"

2. Nurses and Organ Donation

   oncrn17 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

   I am all for organ donation. What am I going to do with them if I am dying without a chance for survival? So many of the patients we care for could have a second chance with our hearts, lungs, corneas, etc. Don't r/o saying no to organ donation just ...

3. How did you financially make it through Nursing School? (Looking for some advice)

   oncrn17 replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona

   I worked at a larger suburban hospital south of Chicago and they has a great tuition reimbursement program for the staff. They paid for staff to attend college for nursing, respiratory therapy, lab degree, Xray degree, IT degrees, etc. It just had to...

4. How did you financially make it through Nursing School? (Looking for some advice)

   oncrn17 replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona

   I worked FT while going to school and if I got a C or better, the hospital I worked at as a nurse aid paid my tuition. They paid 100% of tuition if you were FT for ADN and a portion of it if it was a BSN or MS program. They also had scholarships that...

5. Would I have any problems being a nurse with an associates degree?

   oncrn17 replied to pinkstar17's topic in ADN/BSN

   You will never have trouble finding a job with an ADN degree. Nurses are in high demand with bonuses everywhere! I have one and when I was hired 26 years ago, there was only 25 cents difference between ADN & BSN. ADN is more bedside learning and ...

6. daily baths?

   oncrn17 replied to organdonor's topic in Rehabilitation

   Pts in bed 1 are showered on odd nights and pts in bed 2 are showered on even nights. We have only 4 private rooms, while the rest are semi-privates, so 2 of the privates are showered on even nights. By this, I mean the showers are done by the 3-11 P...

7. scrubs in chicago

   oncrn17 replied to cookielady,rn's topic in Illinois

   Where are you in Chicago? Uniform store on Elston has free parking lot. Uniform store in Water Tower Place has a parking garage, but it may be discounted with a purchase. Catalog shopping is a consideraion, too. :coollook:I have also had luck with EB...

8. Question about pay

   oncrn17 replied to sbenning5's topic in Arizona

   Where I work in Chicago, a lot of the hospitals have adopted the weekend program. You work 12 hours every Sat and Sun and get paid 36. Someone else works 2 8's during the week and 2 12's every weekend for a total of 80 hrs every 2 weeks and she is pa...

9. New GN on oncology floor, with the "deer in headlights look"

   oncrn17 replied to gnoncology's topic in Oncology

   I always tell the nurses I precept to start with "I am a new nurse and I hope you will understand if I ask you to repeat yourself or spell it so I get it right." I even used that after I left my job after 29 years and started a new job. It makes othe...

10. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    oncrn17 replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois

    Some of the nurses who work with me actually live in areas surrounding the downtown area and commute to work via bike, bus, train, or car. The are decent reasonable places to rent or buy in Wicker Park or Bucktown, just to name a few. The Loop, Gold ...

11. I NEED HELP/ADVICE FOR CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME (CES) patient........

    oncrn17 replied to acetabulum's topic in Rehabilitation

    Have you checked out http://www.caudaequina.org website? I often refer my pts to this website when educating them. It is a great support group for the pt and their loved ones. Good Luck!

12. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    oncrn17 replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois

    I have a 1 bedroom condo in the South Loop and commute 2 miles to my job downtown. I can travel but bike, bus, walk, or drive, but parking is about $100 a month. It is possible to find a reasonable condo! I used to reverse commute 20 miles each way t...

13. Stroger Hospital

    oncrn17 replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in Illinois

    I have a friend who works there and she has been there over 20 years. They pay a few dollars an hour less, but make it up in benefits! She gets all the state holidays like Washington's BD, President's Day, Columbus Day, Pulaski Day, etc. because it i...

14. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    oncrn17 replied to mikethern's topic in Relations

    I have been a nurse for many years. In my experience, most healthcare workers were quite pleasant to work with and loved their jobs and patients because they did not need to work. Now in this day and age of loved ones being sicker, unemployed, etc, t...

15. Immunizations & Fingerprints

    oncrn17 replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona

    I hve been an RN for 25 yrs (before fingerprints!) Will I need to get fingerprints if I want to apply for an AZ license? I am currently licensed in Illinois. Thanks for the info.