beckabeckahi

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1. drug shortage ?

   beckabeckahi replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

   I work in oncology, and we have had a shortage of drugs for over a year now. Believe it or not, one of the local hospitals is out of DECADRON. I can think of four or five chemo drugs that have been in short supply over the last year which we had to s...

2. Treatment for uncontrolled N/V post chemo

   beckabeckahi replied to MillieT's topic in Oncology

   We use Emend and dexamethasone regularly, as well as Aloxi, which would be given day of treatment. They both work well, also the Ativan as others have mentioned.

3. Looking for some advice!! RN working onc for the 1st time

   beckabeckahi replied to yadis572002's topic in Oncology

   Are you working inpatient? If so work with your preceptor/education dept to find a chemo certification course, that's a good start. Use the patients you take care of as case studies, look up there diseases, and drugs, and learn as you go. There is a...

4. I hate to say this, but I think it's true.....

   beckabeckahi replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse who did pursue nursing as a quicker track to get into a field to make decent money. My first choice was psychology....but 10yrs for a masters, which is what you need to make a decent living wasn't a viable option for me at the time. That...

5. senior staff bullying?--in tears

   beckabeckahi replied to crazyaaa's topic in General Nursing

   There are bigger issues than an unwashed bottle. She's being a jerk, let it go, and believe in yourself a little more. I once had a nurse come and find me to tell me my patient was on the floor in a condescending tone right after I had received repo...

6. Oncology Patient Ratios

   beckabeckahi replied to kelliegbsn's topic in Oncology

   It's 6-8 patients where I work, days or nights. It's too many patients.

7. Group Home and Giving Meds

   beckabeckahi replied to Cherry2000's topic in General Nursing

   Before I was a nurse I worked in a group home and gave out meds all the time. But those were in labeled containers not in pill boxes. We took med training that was approved by the department of developmental disabilities (DDD) and never a problem.

8. Nursing Habits: Sleeping Pills

   beckabeckahi replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   I've learned my lesson with Ambien too. Turns alert and oriented into disoriented and a fall risk. If patient takes at home, usually not an issue, but if not, there about a 20% chance they'll go off the deep end.

9. new grad interested in outpatient infusion

   beckabeckahi replied to mwcrsn's topic in Oncology

   I would recommend getting some hospital experience first. Infusion center is where i would like to be headed, it's a nice setting. If chemo/oncology is your interest specifically, seek out a hospital based oncology unit. There is so much to learn r...

10. I'm only 22 years old.

    beckabeckahi replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, as a fellow oncology nurse, I think that some days we all feel this way. What I am beginning to learn, is that it takes time and awareness, to manage your feelings. I have been overwhelmed recently by the pain and suffering I have seen...

11. Best way to RN?

    beckabeckahi replied to Iflew's topic in General Nursing

    If you plan to go LPN first, make sure you check out jobs that will be available to you, and if you would like those jobs. In my part of the country, LPN's can find work in nursing homes (some of which are switching to all RN's) home care and doctor'...

12. Define Nursing in 3 words

    beckabeckahi replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Professional butt wiper. Ok here's a more serious one..... Challenging. Rewarding. Tiring.

13. Death bed visions

    beckabeckahi replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    Beyond the visions for the patients, I have felt a definite presence in the room with me as the patients pass. Of course, I have to check the pulse technically, but the feeling which I can't describe otherwise has never steered me wrong.

14. Febrile oncology pt to transfuse or not? Help!!

    beckabeckahi replied to ADN2003's topic in Oncology

    Nurse Ratched, Thanks for that link, it's a nice for pt. education. Becky

15. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    beckabeckahi replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Well at least they "x" out the names, our hospital publishes unit specific surveys with the names of nurses in Docs right in there. This is my first year at the hospital, and I was a little surprised about that.