chemoqueen BSN, RN

chemoqueen is a BSN, RN and specializes in Oncology/Chemotherapy.

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1. how fast does chemo act?

   chemoqueen replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

   I've been offline for a while. I'm so sorry about your mom, but as I read, you sounded like you were comfortable with the decision. Hope you are doing well. I'm thinking about you.

2. how fast does chemo act?

   chemoqueen replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

   Could be toxicity from the chemo. What agents did she receive? Has she been eating and drinking? could she be dehydrated? What is she being given for nausea control? Phenergan/ ativan can cause confusion. And it could be dz progression. Hard to ...

3. Chemotherapy Administration

   chemoqueen replied to angelRN64's topic in Oncology

   In our clinic, we wear glowns to mix chemo , but it is up to the individual nurse about wearing a gown. I do not, but always wear chemo gloves when adding to fluid bag or giving IVP.

4. update on lisa with a question

   chemoqueen replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

   Leslie, the schedule sounds perfectly on target. Hope she does well.

5. really bad news on dad's biopsy...any advice from onc RN's?

   chemoqueen replied to SpecFuz's topic in Oncology

   There are several chemo options. Your best info can come fro the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.

6. Need Some Advise. Want to be an RN: late 30's AM I TOO LATE?

   chemoqueen replied to RNRNRNRNR's topic in Career Support

   I graduated at 37--it's never too late! Go for it!

7. Radiation oncology nursing question

   chemoqueen replied to 5thflrnurse's topic in Oncology

   Most large hospitals have a rad onc tx center assoc w/ them.

8. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

   chemoqueen replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

   Our practice has always given employees the shot, but we buy ours from the company that got sidelined this year so we do have any for us or our patients. We tell our patients to get one wherever they can and the employees have been told to do the sa...

9. Having to work Holidays:(

   chemoqueen replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

   Would your older children be upset if you "moved" xmas day up a day early? I did this two years age for my son.

10. Have you always wanted to be a nurse?

    chemoqueen replied to RaysTaterBug's topic in General Students

    I never really knew what I wanted to be until I spent 12 years doing billing and collections for the oncology group I now work for as a nurse, The nurses I worked w/ inspired me to become one.

11. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

    chemoqueen replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

    Sherri, you have made a wonderful decision in Hospice. I agreee w/ Leslie--give the ativan. If you are afraid it will sedate him too much, start out c 1/2 tab and work your way up from there. Leslie, you are a kind soul to help others. It is wond...

12. Career Advice

    chemoqueen replied to florn1's topic in Oncology

    You must also remember that cancer is probably not the patients only medical problem. I started as a new grad on a medical/oncology floor (approx 50-50) and found the experience of learning how to deal with cardiac, renal, diabetes, etc.. aided in m...

13. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

    chemoqueen replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

    we are also using arsenic

14. Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

    chemoqueen replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric

    bless you for being a peds onc nurse!

15. Philadelphia Chromosome

    chemoqueen replied to luvrn's topic in Oncology

    Thank you Lealie for being advocate for your patient. Families deserve to know what' going on in order to make whatever ammends they need too (as you know, there are alot of guilty feelings when a loved one becomes terminal) and to have closure. A...