ORSmurf

ORSmurf specializes in GI, OR, Oncology.

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1. OCN Review advice please!

   ORSmurf replied to janellewhalen's topic in Oncology

   I appreciate all the good information here. I'll be taking the OCN exam in Nov. and am pretty nervous!

2. RN Salary survey

   ORSmurf replied to RNnurse07's topic in General Nursing

   Hello. 3 1/2 years RN in CA, just over 39/hr. Work outpatient, hospital based, part time, weekdays, no nights, weekends, holidays.

3. Xylocaine for Port Access

   ORSmurf replied to Sailingshoes's topic in Oncology

   We offer our patients a xylociane injection. I'd say it's half and half as far as how many prefer it. We don't have the spray or emla cream options.

4. Please share nurse to pt ratio

   ORSmurf replied to RADONC-RN's topic in Oncology

   That's awesome! Do you work in-patient or out-patient?

5. How much is your pay?

   ORSmurf replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Northern California and work in an outpatient specialty clinic with no nights, weekends or holidays. I'm an ADN RN with 3 years experience and make 37.35/hr.

6. Cancer survivior to be oncology nurse? Feeback?

   ORSmurf replied to galenanurse2b's topic in Oncology

   Hi Jen, Wow - congratulations on everything you've accomplished. What a good story. I think you'll love working with oncology patients. I work in an outpatient cancer center giving chemotherapy. I am a highly emotional person and was afraid I wou...

7. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

   ORSmurf replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

   Northern Calif., small hospital, 2.5 years exp., ADN RN, 36+/hr.

8. wait list

   ORSmurf replied to disneydiva21's topic in California

   I was put on the wait list the first time I applied to the LVN to RN step up program. I didn't get in that year, but did get in the next year I applied. It was pretty frustrating to have to wait that extra year.

9. I am giving up

   ORSmurf replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

   Big hugs to you Mystic Fish. I am so sorry to hear about your situation. You are in good company, my friend. Good for you for recognizing when enough is enough. God bless you and much luck in your next endeavor. I hope you can take some time off...

10. Help me understand pay scales, please.

    ORSmurf replied to clhRN2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest calling your Human Resources person to ask all those questions. It might vary depending on your hospital/employer. Where I work, you get a yearly "step" raise, and usually a cost of living increase also (keeping in mind, both are usu...

11. Tuition reimbursement !?

    ORSmurf replied to Jogirl's topic in General Nursing

    You're right that this will vary depending on the institution. I work at a pretty small hospital and they promote "tuition reimbursement" as one of the employee benefits, but they will only cover up to $1,000 a year and there are some stipulations t...

12. New Oncology Nurse

    ORSmurf replied to Soneshine's topic in Oncology

    Congratulations Soneshine!! I started at an outpatient cancer center about 4 months ago. I've also only been an RN for a little over 2 years (8 years as an LVN) and most of my career has been in the OR. It was a huge change, to say the least. You ...

13. Chemo Check!

    ORSmurf replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    I work at an outpatient cancer center and we always check the chemo, with 2 chemo RN's, for each patient all at once when the phamramcy delivers it. We also double check the pump settings each time a new chemo is hung.

14. From OR to...

    ORSmurf replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked in the OR for about 10 years - 8 years as an LVN/Scrub, then 2 years as an RN/Circulator. I love the OR, but was feeling restless and in need of a change. I left the hospital OR for an outpatient OR job to escape the call (I HATED being...

15. Just To Say "hello"

    ORSmurf replied to nurselatino's topic in Operating Room

    Congratulations and best of luck to you!!