Idon'tcodgerdodge

Idon'tcodgerdodge specializes in Ortho/Neuro...now, Oncology Research.

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1. Anyone work in outpatient oncology??

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to Soneshine's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new oncology research nurse, about 4 months now. I enroll patients on clinical trials through the NCI (National Cancer Institute). I work next door to an oncology office of 12 doctors. It is an office/chemo unit. The nurses there seem to r...

2. Don't want to work in a hospital- what to do??

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   I was lucky enough to score a job in oncology research. My title is Oncology Research Coordinator. I work in an office next door to a doctors office comprised of 12 oncologists. We enroll their patients on our research studies. I love the fact th...

3. Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

   At my old place, they started a new policy that ED had to call once to give us report and if we couldn't come to the phone then they could just go ahead and send the patient!! Hello? Are you serious? If I don't even have time to come to the phone,...

4. No Wonder We Have Sooo Much Shortage Of Nurses

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

   I'm with you on that..I used to work on an Orthopedic/neurology floor. We're the floor who needs the most technical help...yet, for some reason we were the first floor to lose our techs to the float pool.

5. Like Water Off a Duck's Back.........

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I'll never forget the time I was writing an order in a chart and literally got shoved out of the way by the big dog cardiothoracic surgeon!! He didn't so much as say excuse me or I'm sorry..all I could do was stand there smiling wondering how you ca...

6. Now I feel bad... What would you have done??

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   Poor guy..they should've obtained the CT down in ED to rule out..and if he had already perforated, you'd think the MD wouldn't have heard bowel sounds, he'd be stiff as a board, and in excruciating pain. But I guess that's in a perfect world.

7. Now I feel bad... What would you have done??

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   I've got a question...if they admitted this guy with a possible obstruction, why on earth would they order the CT with oral contrast?? That doesn't make much sense, "we think he might be obstructed, and he's NPO, but lets go ahead and make him drink ...

8. Anxiety before work

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

   I used to feel that way when I started working on a very busy med/surg unit for about the first 4 months, then it got a lot better, as I felt more comfortable. I worked there for about a year and a half. Then a research nurse position basically fel...

9. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

   Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the above post..that is pretty funny that stuff like that matters...a lexus, jag, or rolls?? come on..... I would say why not? ask him out...but be cautious, as with any man!

10. Why my patient quit nursing...

    Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a med/surg floor right out of school for about a year and a half. I liked it, but definitely didn't LOVE it, not having enough techs (these were ortho and neuro) was really hard. I felt as if I'd sprout gray hairs any day now (im only ...

11. I'm fierce, strong, & wonderful, no not really!

    Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a firm believer in having the **** scared out of you to learn a valuable lesson. That doctor is probably smart enough to know that you were just nervous and not totally incompetent. He knew that by making you aware of what you need to work on, ...

12. Angry ER RN new n LTC

    Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Geriatric

    2 weeks my a**! They haven't given you the courtesy to teach your job correctly, they wouldn't get 2 weeks from me!! This place sounds unorganized and dangerous...RUN...FAST!

13. GN starting rate?

    Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to RNismycalling's topic in New Nurse

    In Jacksonville, FL, GN's start around 19.25/hr

14. Delegation

    Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same problem at my work and I'm getting really fed up.. I am a fairly new nurse and only 22 years old. The techs I work with have four of my patients and four of another nurses patients, but I usually have 6 patients, so I'm taking two by...

15. Anxiety Prob/3 months into job

    Idon'tcodgerdodge replied to keludtke's topic in New Nurse

    On my drive home, I usually quickly run through each patient and try to remember if there was anything I forgot to do or report to the next nurse. Sometimes there is and I make a quick phone call. There have been times when I have just closed my ey...