OncologyRN07

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1. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   OncologyRN07 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   After the week I have had with Experienced/charge nurses. I am voting this week nurses eat their young. Does anyone know of any books to encourage nurses to remain in the field? Discouraged once again. :o:o:angryfire:o:o:o

2. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   OncologyRN07 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   May I just add my two cents to these comments. I am not sure I depend on my seasoned nurses to tell me how to do something. Or substitute there knowledge for researching issues myself. However, where I think it would resonable, is to offer guida...

3. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   OncologyRN07 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I appreciate this comment. I am not sure that some comments that scar a newbie is exactaly heard by everyone. Most of the comments that have been thrown in my direction are in report. I have had senior nurses imply that I have not done it right o...

4. A story for the newbies....

   OncologyRN07 replied to OncologyRN07's topic in New Nurse

   I really appreciate the comment. Prior to becoming a nurse I worked in a management position. So, I am pretty keen to closed door conversations, and the people who initate them. That being said, I know how to present a case to managers in a "sandwi...

5. What makes you like your job...

   OncologyRN07 replied to willdgate's topic in New Nurse

   I like your answer about the dishes in the sink too! Does that happen to all women working? Thanks for that

6. What makes you like your job...

   OncologyRN07 replied to willdgate's topic in New Nurse

   oncology floor: I love my patients, all of my patients. They give me gifts of love and kindness each and every day. It is very hard to see them get sick, but what a reward when they get better. My manager has the patience of a saint. Very fr...

7. did you ever think it would be like this?

   OncologyRN07 replied to jamonit's topic in New Nurse

   I have those days too. I do this to keep myself organized. 1. get a copy of the cardex ( ours is computer generated) on the inside of the cardex, i write the report I get from the nurse ahead of me. I also write the nursing dx so It is written dow...

8. A story for the newbies....

   OncologyRN07 replied to OncologyRN07's topic in New Nurse

   I think she was sizing me up. To see how extensive my education was. To see if I had something to gain by befriending me. She was only pleasant consistanly to people whom she feels she has somthing to gain, I have figured out. She calls one doc, who...

9. Maybe a silly question

   OncologyRN07 replied to ysabel327's topic in New Nurse

   our doc's keep patients informed of their labs in the AM rounds. The nurse assigned to the room and the clinicians are there as well. So, me as the nurse hears the doc tell what the test are and when I hang an ATB or what ever, I just reinterate to t...

10. A story for the newbies....

    OncologyRN07 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Several months ago, I went on several interviews right after graduation. I went to a hospital in the city that is known for its outstanding medical staff. Was not sure what to expect when I interviewed. But, it was a delightful interview. I interview...

11. What's In Your Pocket?

    OncologyRN07 replied to AmyD_RN's topic in New Nurse

    My scrub top right pocket: Pens (red, blue and black) highlighters, scissors, pen light Scrub left pocket: Cardex, alcohol swabs, 4X4. Left pant: 6 saline flushes. Right pant: money for drinks Hemostat with a roll of tape clamped to my top, ID bad...