NewOncNurseRN BSN, RN

NewOncNurseRN has 1 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in BMT.

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1. PVT on a Saturday

   NewOncNurseRN replied to Cburnette92's topic in NCLEX

   I took mine on a Saturday and the PVT worked for me! I also found out I passed the very next day (Sunday) at 6 AM from the state board. That part definitely varies by state! Congratulations!

2. What should I have done differently? Did I endanger my patient?

   NewOncNurseRN replied to misha's topic in General Nursing

   We have a protocol for calling a rapid response for that high of a blood pressure- I think it’s >160/100. While you did call the doctor, you could have advocated for something to be given right then, especially something IV. Also, document in a no...

3. New grad, Med error

   NewOncNurseRN replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

   Oncology nurse perspective: all of our patients have 8mg zofran IV push as the standard PRN order. No, it does not need to be diluted. As others have mentioned before, you push it slow over 2 minutes, and the timing is important because if you push i...

4. Should I let my nursing license expire in medical school

   NewOncNurseRN replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

   When will you ever use it again? I vote don’t renew it. It seems like a waste of money. Yes, you worked hard for it, but now you chose something else and you are also really working hard for that as well. This new field will also be the next one wher...

5. Feeling Torn on Nursing

   NewOncNurseRN replied to Cozyclove's topic in General Nursing

   Always follow the proper body mechanics! If anyone complains (including patients if you wait for a second person) I tell them if I do it and injure myself we are down another nurse and the wait is longer. I am also the same height and roughly the sam...

6. Debating between two jobs

   NewOncNurseRN replied to crystalpan's topic in General Nursing

   #1! I can’t imagine starting out in tele with six patients!

7. Disabled Nurse Wanting to Find New Job

   NewOncNurseRN replied to JessMoNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Have you considered looking at something outpatient or in a clinic? Most require experience and I wasn’t able to tell exactly how much you had. Or maybe outpatient infusion could be an option. How much experience would you say you have?

8. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

   NewOncNurseRN replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

   I started out doing 2 12s and 2 8s. The method to survival was always taking a lunch, meaning that you definitely did not accomplish all of the tasks needed that day. I definitely preferred my days that were 12s- which is why I now work 3 12s. It’s a...

9. Do you scrub the hub of a PICC between each medication?

   NewOncNurseRN replied to Kara Hoffman's topic in General Nursing

   Scrub the hub every time it is accessed! We use chlorhexidine wipes so it’s only 5 seconds and therefore no excuse to not do. It should also be capped in between uses since it is a central line. We flush with each shift change, before and after meds,...

10. Switch Job or Leave Job for NP School

    NewOncNurseRN replied to tothepointe's topic in NP Students

    Get the experience first and then switch. You will want psych experience before becoming a psych NP.

11. New Electronic Medical Record + Short Staffing = Danger

    NewOncNurseRN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from someone who used to work for an EHR company, most hospitals choose to over staff to ensure that everyone can get experience with the system while help is around. When I would help hospitals go live, I met many nurses who were part time or...

12. New-ish nurse dilemma

    NewOncNurseRN replied to jenjen4218's topic in General Nursing

    For me the specialty was the most important part. And if you get the schedule you want- that’s a nice bonus!

13. New grad nurse - how long did it take you to feel like you knew your job?

    NewOncNurseRN replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    About 9 months in I started realizing I was consistently eating lunch, meaning I had also mastered time management. That was my breakthrough moment.

14. Nurse Refresher Simulation Lab

    NewOncNurseRN replied to IamaNurse001's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely wear scrubs! It also wouldn’t hurt to brush up on skills by watching YouTube tutorials if you are really nervous and want to prepare.

15. Job search sites

    NewOncNurseRN replied to LunaO's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed, LinkedIn, and websites of the individual organizations I am interested in. I also agree to the specialty organization but I didn’t find that it worked well for new grad positions.