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BBQvegan

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  1. Acuity staffing for Oncology

    BBQvegan replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Oncology

    Our charge nurses have the same patient load as any other nurse, day or night. That's 5 or 6 patients each. Yes, when necessary (not often), we may have to go to ICU to give chemo, even with our own...

  2. Acuity staffing for Oncology

    BBQvegan replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Oncology

    Where I work, we have 16 beds on an our Oncology Med-Surg unit. I have been a nurse for almost three years and have seen our staffing go down down down as the patients get sicker and sicker. I am at...

  3. Student Nurse Externship - What is it?

    BBQvegan posted a topic in General Students

    I've heard about an externship for nursing students who are about to enter their senior year. Who has experience with this? Where are some good programs? What does the work entail, and does it...

  4. neupogen

    BBQvegan replied to Susan Patterson's topic in Oncology

    Yeah, we give it SQ, too. Of course, the MD has to order the route of

  5. calling the md at night when charge disagrees

    BBQvegan replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am just nearing the end of my first year as a nurse. This is a tough job, and we have to keep our priorities in order. Like another poster said, "ABCs, my dear"! The situation = the patient cannot...

  6. New grad to Research Nurse

    BBQvegan replied to TullRN2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you!!!! I am a new grad (May 2009) and have been working at the bedside since then. I am burnt out already! I would love to have the job that you might get offered! Congrats! Take it! And...

  7. Do you wear goggles when....

    BBQvegan replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    Well, no, but it sounds like a good idea! I think I went home covered in urine and blood clots one day. None in my eyes though! Maybe a gown is a good

  8. Orientation Length/Number of Pts

    BBQvegan replied to berquj's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Berquj, It is very frustrating in the role of new grad. I had 12 wks orientation and I felt that was just the right amount of time. Everyone said I could have stopped orientation long ago, but I am...

  9. Help with oncology route during nursing school

    BBQvegan replied to Starashe's topic in Oncology

    All excellent suggestions! Also, tell your clinical instructor you are very interested in oncology, and ask if you could be assigned any cancer patients during clinicals. Good luck to

  10. New Grad Positions Question???

    BBQvegan replied to everyday6/12's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, just do a search for "nurse externships" for a good start. Look at individual hospital websites. I was interested in oncology, so I found programs at MD Anderson in Houston, MSK in NYC.... Also,...

  11. Magnet Hospital vs. Everyone Else in these economic times

    BBQvegan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi fellow nurses. I've been a new nurse for the last three months. I am in my last week of orientation, then am on my own. In these few months, I have seen my hospital cut out recruitment...

  12. Magnet Hospital vs. Everyone Else in these economic times

    BBQvegan replied to BBQvegan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, so basically the magnet designation means diddly-squat nowadays? What a waste. I assumed that ALL institutions would be making cuts, but wondered if the nurses at Magnet hospitals felt any less...

  13. New Grad Positions Question???

    BBQvegan replied to everyday6/12's topic in General Nursing

    You are usually eligible when you are entering your senior year of nursing school (when you have 1-2 semesters left). Most programs are for 10 weeks during the summer. Applications are often due...

  14. Having a Colectomy

    BBQvegan replied to JustaPatient585's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick bit about prep and recovery. Most patients getting a colectomy will be "NPO" (nothing by mouth) for at least 8-12 hrs prior to surgery. If your bowels can empty sufficiently, you may get...

  15. New Grad Positions Question???

    BBQvegan replied to everyday6/12's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May and have been working as a new grad since June 1. I started applying back in January. Upon being hired, I was given a 12 week Orientation period in which I work with a preceptor. I...

  16. Advice for Externship

    BBQvegan replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you. Last summer, I participated in a nurse externship, and it was a fantastic opportunity to get experience. As far as I know, externships are for students only, therefore I don't see...

  17. picc lines????

    BBQvegan replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is more than one type of PICC. Any open-ended PICC (you will know because it has a clamp) should be flushed with NS and heparin per protocol. However, a closed-ended PICC (no clamps) has a valve...

  18. should i wait to apply for jobs?

    BBQvegan replied to JessLugo86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I applied for jobs in January even though I was not graduating until May. I had an interview in February, was offered the job in March, and began working June 1. I would say it can take three months...

  19. First job in research - not really what I went to school for

    BBQvegan replied to jambi462's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that sounds like a very interesting job! What are your hours like? I just graduated in May and have been working on a very busy oncology floor for three months. I have one more week of...

  20. New grad RN positions in NOLA?

    BBQvegan replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    BKC, I sent you a pm. Did you ever get

  21. Louisiana (New Orleans) Job Market for New Grads

    BBQvegan replied to Nola824's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi Nola824, Nursing school is a great idea! Keep in mind that the current job market of Spring 2009 is not the job market you will enter in 2-4 years (not sure what kind of program you are...

  22. Please HELP! Any seasoned Oncology nurses? New Grad

    BBQvegan replied to MissRn09's topic in Oncology

    Congrats on your upcoming graduation. Mine will take place the same day! I am moving to New Orleans as an oncology RN. I am curious what grad program you are getting into. From my knowledge, CRNA...

  23. Issues facing oncology nurses

    BBQvegan replied to LVAD RN's topic in Oncology

    I will soon be graduating nursing school, and beginning my career as an oncology RN. Just off the top of my head -- I would say it never hurts for these nurses to get updates on infection control tips...

  24. Possibly relocating to New Orleans from Memphis

    BBQvegan replied to KimHFNP's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I have no kids, and really don't know much about this. But, I have heard that Lusher is the best public school in the city. It's located Uptown near Tulane and Loyola. Look into

  25. relocating to New Orleans

    BBQvegan replied to Bethany_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi Bethany, I live in North Louisiana and will be relocating to New Orleans in May after I graduate with BSN. There are lots of nursing jobs in NOLA. Check out their websites. Oschner, Touro, East...