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No. 20
Old Mar 27, 2009, 01:33 PM

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Update: I did pass the boards my second try early September and have been working since then. It's been a struggle learning all the new information and especially the unique needs that our patients require. We have a large unit, 48 beds of which 8 are BMT rooms. I will be taking my chemo certification class in August and already am tele certified. I was working full time PM's and that was just too much, didn't see my husband at all so am starting Weekend program on Sat/Sun NOC's and then picking up one PM shift/week.

Our floor has pretty bad morale. We have lost atleast 5 RNs in the past 6 months or so. The management is not great and we are severely understaffed. I'm trying to hang in there for at minimum 1 year then re-evaulate.

How is it going with everyone else?
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No. 21
from Abbygirl09
Old Apr 14, 2009, 05:38 PM

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Congrats on passing boards...sorry to hear morale is down on your unit. I graduate May 9th and start on an Oncology floor July 20 Hang in there, hopefully things look up!
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No. 22
from abalone12
Old May 06, 2009, 11:43 PM

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hey i'm a new grad also and i wanted to go into oncology but most places i look into say i need 1-2yrs of oncology or med-surg experience. i of course still apply but still no luck. anyone care to share how they got hired as a new grad. any advice is helpful.. i'm really interested in oncology. anyone from NYC? maybe its just nyc thats not hiring new grads ;(
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No. 23
from dazlious69
Old May 09, 2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by abalone12 View Post
hey i'm a new grad also and i wanted to go into oncology but most places i look into say i need 1-2yrs of oncology or med-surg experience. i of course still apply but still no luck. anyone care to share how they got hired as a new grad. any advice is helpful.. i'm really interested in oncology. anyone from NYC? maybe its just nyc thats not hiring new grads ;(
It probably depends on the hospital. The hospital I work for hires new grads to the oncology unit. But you have to be certified to give chemo and you have to work there a year first.
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No. 24
Old Jun 03, 2009, 11:26 PM

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I did an internship on a Stem Cell Transplant/Cellular Therapy Unit my senior year. I had always wanted to have a career in oncology; therefore, I was thrilled when I enjoyed the unit so much. I am happy to say that I graduated in May and was offered a position on the same unit. I wish you all the best of luck. I take the NCLEX on June 17, so keep me in your thoughts!
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