OncologyCat BSN, RN

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    MA Hospitals using Epic?

    OncologyCat replied to Serhilda's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    All Partners hospital use Epic. Beth Israel Deaconess has their own home grown charting system I was told, so if you wanna give that a try you
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    New grad

    OncologyCat replied to ABSNnewgrad's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think MGH still has their nurse residency program. However they only pay you $20/hr for all new grads (yes they wrote it in their job description) for the first 3-6 months of your orientation. Keep...
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    OCN vs ONS certification

    OncologyCat replied to NurseHong's topic in Oncology

    I just got my OCN earlier this year. In addition to the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing book and its associated Study Guide from ONS, I highly recommend these two books. The yellow one presents...
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    OCN, Previous RPN (4 years), Recent RN. Would love to specialize in oncology nursing.... need guidance please!

    OncologyCat replied to BalochDae's topic in Oncology

    Agree! I got my OCN earlier this year and I personally didn’t think it was that hard. However, I did fall back A LOT on my experiences in inpatient onc when I was going through the questions. You...
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    pay scale for boston RN's?

    OncologyCat replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I find myself loving Boston. I’m Asian born and raised, and luckily have not experienced anything like what @Serhilda mentioned. I love my coworkers, and coming from a predominately Caucasian state...
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    Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    OncologyCat replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’m working on an inpatient oncology covid unit right now, and that’s the only reason why I’m provided with an n95 for my shift. So yes, I agree, maybe working in Covid units/ED/ICU, is the...
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    Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    OncologyCat replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That’s why I’m staying in inpt for now. I’m working on a covid unit so that’s the only reason why I’m provided with an n95 for my shift. I have an interview for a cancer center outpt clinic...
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    Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    OncologyCat replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have been thinking about quitting healthcare altogether the past few weeks ? In all seriousness, I was considering moving to outpt the past month. I’m working night shift inpt and it takes a toll...
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    CGFNS question

    OncologyCat replied to Suzana Davidkova's topic in Nurse Registration

    Ah, sorry I didn’t read the OP’s post right. I thought she was educated in the US and failed her NCLEX. Good to know the process is different for nurses from other
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    Questions about CGFNS (CVS) Transcript Form validation

    OncologyCat replied to Seau Yin Chong's topic in Nurse Registration

    It was in 2017/2018. My school had 3 employees that handle transcript transfer to other institutions so all 3 of them had to sign a paperwork provided by
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    Questions about CGFNS (CVS) Transcript Form validation

    OncologyCat replied to Seau Yin Chong's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes. They accepted my school seal but requires additional signatures from the staff at the Admissions Office. They sent a new form to the Admissions Office, and basically the form requires anyone who...
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    They locked up all the masks

    OncologyCat replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just got an email from my employer saying that all masks and purell sanitizer bottles on the floor are gonna be tracked daily
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    Questions about CGFNS (CVS) Transcript Form validation

    OncologyCat replied to Seau Yin Chong's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think your best bet is to call/come to your school and ask to talk to whoever handles the signature/seal and explain the situation. Sometimes things get missed during communication between CGFNS and...
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    CGFNS question

    OncologyCat replied to Suzana Davidkova's topic in Nurse Registration

    You need to first obtain your RN license before you can start the CGFNS service. Good luck with your
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    This is why managing a pandemic by way of the honor system is a Really Bad Idea

    OncologyCat replied to Nurse and Spy's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is a large teaching hospital. Official announcements from DHMC itself only said the two patients are DHMC employees; it wasn’t specified if they are healthcare...
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    BMTCN Review?

    OncologyCat posted a topic in Oncology

    Just curious if any nurses here have any tips for studying/preparing for the BMTCN exam. I bought the purple BMTCN Review book and the 3 practice tests from ONCC, and I’ve been reading the book...
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    Specialties within the NP role

    OncologyCat posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, I’m looking for some advice on which specialties I should take when applying for NP school. I’ve been toying with the idea of becoming an NP, and I think I will apply at the end of this...
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    Specialties within the NP role

    OncologyCat replied to OncologyCat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I used to work in a hospital in New Hampshire and we had inpatient onc NPs at our unit; one is an FNP and the other one is a AGPCNP. I also know an AGACNP but she’s working outpatient onc, so it...
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    Specialties within the NP role

    OncologyCat replied to OncologyCat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for mentioning the critical care/ER experience requirement for some AGACNP program! I have no desire to work in critical care or ER or peds as a nurse or nurse practitioner so I’ll probably...
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    Ignorant questions by me

    OncologyCat replied to direw0lf's topic in General World

    I wouldn’t say it’s easy to become a nurse in the US if you were already a nurse in foreign countries either. You still need to take the NCLEX, and have the hours (didactic and clinical) to...
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    New RN Interview

    OncologyCat replied to NikiRN's topic in Oncology

    Congratulations!!! I love oncology so much and I think (I’m biased ofc) onc pts are the best! They just have so much drive in them. You’ll learn so much about different workups and treatment plans...
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    CEUs For BMTCN

    OncologyCat replied to BrezyRN's topic in Oncology

    I signed up for the ONS intro course to BMT (I think it’s called Fundamentals of BMT). I think it has 12 (or 20; can’t rmb exactly) CEUs for completing the course. You do have to pay for it, but...
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    Cross training Med Onc with Hematology?

    OncologyCat replied to AshMac3's topic in Oncology

    I used to work on a mixed medical onc/heme onc/BMT (inpatient). We have a special pod for the BMT population, and also 2 beds for I-131 administration. Med onc and heme onc are all mixed together on...
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    Dilute Lasix before giving IV?

    OncologyCat replied to guest1139088's topic in General Nursing

    Alteplase for central lines came to my mind when you mentioned that ☺️ But yes when I was a new nurse I was told to dilute tiny doses so i have enough volume to push the med in 1-2min. Did not...
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    New RN Interview

    OncologyCat replied to NikiRN's topic in Oncology

    Which onc unit are you interviewing for? Med onc is different from surg onc is different from rad onc is different from heme onc ? I’ve always been working in med onc/heme onc with limited surg onc...