Surg-OncRN

Surg-OncRN has 11 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg., Oncology, Observational Units.

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1. Nursing burnout suggestions

   Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the comments and suggestions. To clarify, this is what my director suggested, and I (staff nurse) am working with him to improve upon what he has already done. Neither of us are experts in nurse burnout, but we are trying to get suggestion...

2. Nursing burnout suggestions

   Surg-OncRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, trying to get a little feedback on how you have improved nurse burnout in your work area. I work at a Veterans Hospital. This is primarily focusing on outpatient in a hospital setting. I am not sure EAP(Employee Assistance Program) is th...

3. Hello Nurses!! What are your thoughts on the current state of the health care system?

   Surg-OncRN replied to FuturisticLadee's topic in General Nursing

   After 11 years I feel like I am treating symptoms. The system is currently rewarded for patients to be sick not well. Think about it.

4. Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

   Surg-OncRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I could not have said it better myself!

5. Getting sick more often than ever

   Surg-OncRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Stress 101

   This may seem like an odd question, but how is your weight? This is one thing I am unsure of from reading your post. Trying to get more details on what you mean by "healthy"

6. RN starting salary

   Surg-OncRN replied to Cmdrn02's topic in Government

   I would strongly recommend you get a copy of the nurse pay scale for your va hospital and have them bring you in as a nurse 2 not a nurse 1. They may try to bring you in as Nurse 1 since you have an ADN. The VA pushes the BSN pretty strongly. Good lu...

7. NP for Missionary

   Surg-OncRN replied to kimchoi66's topic in NP

   I would say FNP hands down so you can care for people across the lifespan.

8. ANA - Healthy Nurses, Healthy Nation

   Surg-OncRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   I really like this idea and the effort the ANA is putting forward to help nurses be healthy healers. Nurses should lead by example, but unfortunately most are not doing that. I believe you are in control of your health and what happens to you. As nu...

9. Nursing in Ashville

   Surg-OncRN replied to Moenine9's topic in North Carolina

   Asheville is an expensive area in my opinion. I live in Charleston sc and go up there occasionally. You might try Greenville SC. It is a great place, strong economy, more affordable, and it has schools locally for advanced nursing degrees.

10. Severe hand eczema

    Surg-OncRN replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    I feel a lot of sympathy for your situation. You can not stay out of work hoping this will clear up. I would seek out a functional medicine or naturopathic doctor in your area to help you get to the bottom of this. Eczema is healed from the inside - ...

11. VA Nurse II: Performance Dimension

    Surg-OncRN replied to Morainey's topic in Government

    Hi, do a YouTube search for NOVA which is the VA nurses organization. They have some videos that will help you when writing your proficiency for nurse 1 lev 3 to nurse 2. Also, you can write it and submit it to them and they will give you feedback on...

12. Anderson University 2017 FNP Cohort

    Surg-OncRN replied to scmelendez1's topic in NP Students

    Thanks for the info Sammy! I live in Sc myself and will be applying to fnp programs in 2018. If I may ask, what are the other two programs that did not accept you? Thanks!

13. Getting NURSE II at the V.A.

    Surg-OncRN replied to RN_by_day's topic in Government

    Here are some great resources on YouTube put out by NOVA the Nurses Organization of Veteran's Affairs. They are videos of how to write your proficiency towards a Nurse 2. In fact, NOVA will help you with it if you send it into them. One of the videos...

14. Nurse to Chiro?

    Surg-OncRN replied to MissWinnie's topic in Career Support

    I am not a fan of this anti integrative/holistic/alternative/chiropractic medicine(calling it quackery) that many nurses on Allnurses seem to have as the first comment seems to convey. Honestly, I think the foundation of nursing was built on approach...

15. Trouble staying asleep.

    Surg-OncRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Stress 101

    Hi Squirrely18, I understand some of the challenges you are facing and know it can be frustrating. I have done night shifts for half of my 10 year nursing career. There are many things you can do to rest through the night better. First thing I would ...