OncologyCat BSN, RN

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    I was offered a position on a BMT unit after a less than 10 minute interview

    OncologyCat replied to nycnurse25's topic in Oncology

    I love love love BMT. When I interviewed for my BMT unit the manager told me the pt population on the unit is probably the second most complex in the hospital (after ICU ofc), and lots of BMT/CAR T...
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    Dilute Lasix before giving IV?

    OncologyCat replied to guest1139088's topic in General Nursing

    100% this. I used to work at a hospital that also dilutes every med in a 10cx ns flush, unless it’s a med that needs to be given as is like Metop. I changed to a new hospital now and they...
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    pay scale for boston RN's?

    OncologyCat replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh and also MGH offered me ~$1-2 more per hour than union hospitals, but the benefits at the union hospitals are better in my opinion. MGH also has an orientation salary rate (~$4/hr lower than your...
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    pay scale for boston RN's?

    OncologyCat replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I’m a new hire at one of the Harvard-affiliated hospitals in Boston with 2 years experience. Salary varies between hospitals ofc but for 2 years experience I was offered anywhere from $34-35/hour...
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    Moving to Boston

    OncologyCat replied to Joseph Griffin's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I moved go Boston from New Hampshire a couple months ago; no experience or connection whatsoever with any of the big name hospitals in Boston. It’s definitely a long process, so be patient! I think...
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    Pros/Cons of Two Major Job Offers

    OncologyCat replied to pixelpanda's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For me I’d rather do the full time position, have a year or so of experience under my belt and then apply for a position in NYP if I desire. There’s no guarantee that there’ll be extra shifts...
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    Relocating to NH...advice please

    OncologyCat replied to Becster's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve been working at DHMC since I was a new grad. If you have any questions about DHMC let me
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    What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

    OncologyCat replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to Boston as an experienced nurse. I worked in New Hampshire for 2yrs in a teaching hospital before I
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    Acute care nursing in Boston for experienced nurse?

    OncologyCat replied to OncologyCat's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I actually got a job a few weeks ago! I didn’t think I did anything differently as I was applying, but I did receive 2 job offers at Brigham and Women’s, and another offer from MGH. I meant to...
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    Acute care nursing in Boston for experienced nurse?

    OncologyCat posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi all, I’ve been thinking about moving to Boston, much more so now that my s.o. is moving there for school. I am aware the Boston area is saturated with nurses, and all the Harvard-affiliated...
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    Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    OncologyCat replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    I stop reading at Millennials are lazy because my charge recently put me in a higher acuity and tasky assignment cause I’m the youngest of the bunch so I could handle the stress
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    What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

    OncologyCat replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    I now work in the City of Boston, MA with a $34/hr for my 2 years of
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    CNA course as F1 student

    OncologyCat replied to Elisa's topic in Immigration Advice

    It might help you to have a leg up but again I’m not sure if you still have to take other tests to become a CNA when you finally move to Canada. CNA is only state regulated, so even when you move...
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    Sponsorship

    OncologyCat replied to Kimmi_1993's topic in Immigration Advice

    I’m in New Hampshire; pretty sure my employment is the only academic med center here so it should be easy to pop up in a quick google search
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    What Visa are you first on before Green Card is process for international nurses

    OncologyCat replied to Amonitzer's topic in International Nursing

    I came here as an international student so I was on F1 and the first year post grad I used my OPT for work. My employer sponsored me for an green card so I guess now I’m EB3. While I waited for my...
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    greencard sponsorship for nurses

    OncologyCat replied to rihanna435's topic in Immigration Advice

    It’s quite odd you have to hire your own lawyer when your employer agrees to sponsor you for an employment-based green card. I’m sorry you’re being taxed so much now but think of it as an...
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    CNA course as F1 student

    OncologyCat replied to Elisa's topic in Immigration Advice

    You should be able to register for your CNA course as long as you can afford it, but I doubt it will sponsor you for your F1 visa. And also as Silverdragon said, a CNA is not qualified for...
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    Sponsorship

    OncologyCat replied to Kimmi_1993's topic in Immigration Advice

    I got my sponsorship from my current employer (a big hospital of the state btw). I did do all clinical rotations there during nursing school and know the Chief nursing officer of my hospital (through...
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    What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    OncologyCat replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    If this is true, I’m disappointed that those who work for the VA hospitals have better benefits than ppl working at civilian
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    Nurse Fired by HCA After 20yrs - Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Filed

    OncologyCat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I’m from New Hampshire. The for-profit hospitals in the Portsmouth region is notorious for unsafe working conditions. We have so many pt and staff transfers to our facility in northern NH from...
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    What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

    OncologyCat replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    Baltimore MD offered me $32.5/hr with my 2-yr experience, but I’d have to work a total of 240hrs/month, meaning I’d need to work 4shifts/week in 2 weeks of the month. My current job in northern NH...
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    Patient with platelet count of 3?

    OncologyCat replied to FirstLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for him! My pt was so refractory nothing works for him, and we tried all the conventional therapies: plt, IVIG, rituxan, decadron, you name it. That’s why he was enrolled in a clinical trial...
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    Patient with platelet count of 3?

    OncologyCat replied to FirstLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Literally! I used to have the lab call me about a “critical” result of Hb of 7.8 on my chemo pt, and I told him that’s actually pretty darn good ? if Hb is still above 7 then I’m good with it
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    Patient with platelet count of 3?

    OncologyCat replied to FirstLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work Heme/Onc so I’m not surprised about that result. We used to have this pt with ITP and a Plt of 2 his whole life, even after a clinical trial stem cell transplant! He’s so refractory that...
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    Things you wish nursing school would have taught you?

    OncologyCat replied to Clover19's topic in General Nursing

    Participate in rounds. Ask questions always, especially when the order or plan of care does not make any sense. Don’t feel bad when you turn down an OT shift. Know the number for security