jema1990

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1. Oncology ICU

   jema1990 replied to jema1990's topic in Critical

   @danceyrun, Um, the hospital I work for has three oncology floors. The two main ones (41/42) are divided between general heme/onc (41) and BMT patients (42). I believe their nurses float between 41/42. I have never cared for a BMT patient but have...

2. Oncology ICU

   jema1990 posted a topic in Critical

   Hey guys. I currently work on a cardiac ICU floor and have never been less excited about anything in my life. I worked on a progressive care/tele floor before this position and frequently had heme/onc patients and I just love them. I love that pati...

3. ICU vs Oncology for new grad

   jema1990 replied to kelsn's topic in General Nursing

   You work on an oncology ICU?! I knew they existed but where?! I work on a cardiac ICU floor and have been buying time before committing to my one true love...oncology :) I worked med/tele/progressive care before and frequently had heme/onc patien...

4. Not sure if nursing if for me

   jema1990 replied to nhunt's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You mentioned shaking before clinicals? Are you nervous? Do you hate it because you hate any feelings of failing you may have or do you hate what you're doing? I feel like those are two very different things...and the former doesn't mean nursing i...

5. Fed up with being denied an ICU position

   jema1990 replied to Flexx's topic in Job Hunt

   Hey there. I work on a cardiac ICU floor after about six months on progressive care/tele. I do have my BSN, which many hospitals (including my employer) require these days for ICU and even the floor. I became ACLS certified before I applied and I ...