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Hello all. I am back with another question. If you have a pt receiving chemotherapy (SQ Velcade) is it ok for them to share a semi-private room with a non-oncology pt? I say not but honestly can not find any evidence anyewhere to support this. Any h...

Thank you all for taking the time to respond

Hello All. I am working at a hospital that only allows Urologist to place 3-way foley catheter for pt with hemorrhagic cystitis. I am wondering what the practice is at other locations. Also, if there is any evidence you can provide that would be hel...

The link was good...thank you. However, I still have not found an answer for "fever eating up platlets". Does anyone know the rationale for this? Thanks, Julie

I am currently in an NP program. Was wondering....if I finish, become certified and decide I don't like it, can I return to regular floor nursing? Thanks.

Thank all of you for answering. I think my delima is that I don't want the responsibility of the NP. I keep thinking that CNS is the better way for me to go. I know that in some states CNS me prescibe but, this in not true everywhere. I have learned...

Hello All, I have been thinking for some time about joining the service. 44-yo with >20 yrs experience, last 10 yrs in Oncology. I see on the website that the Navy lists Oncology as a speciality but, the Army does not. Can I join the Navy with onc...

What areas are considered critical need? My area is oncology-the service doesn't seem to see that as a needed speciality. Julie

I took mine Oct. 18 and.....I passed!!! Have been wanting to do this since 2000 and just now got around to it. I am so happy! Good luck to everyone else.

I've often wondered what is meant by platlets being "chewed up" during fevers. Why would more platlets be destroyed during a febrile episode? Thanks for any answers. Julie

I'm in the same boat. I scored 75% on the free practice tests. I wonder if that is going to be enough?

I also was wondering what happened. He always seemed straight to me.

Here, here! I am a lurker here, keep thinking about joining but talk myself out of it. Unfortunately, med-surg is an incredibly hard area. Having had experience in M/S, Onco and ICU I can say they can all be equally hard but in different ways. Depen...

What is a utilization tour?

I'm still here because I have to finish school. I'm going as fast as I can!

I live in HOuston and would give anything to move back to San Francisco! The weather is ungodly hot and humid from April to October. The working conditions stink. Nurses have minimal power in even the best hospitals. Staffing is a joke-usual 6 pt...

That place on Holcomb went out of business. Noted a few weeks ago a for lease sign.

I completely agree with the previous posters. There is a problem of nurses that leave the field due to working conditions. My previous employer staffed there medical floor with a minimum of 6:1 and frequently 8:1 with no nursing assistant, no phleb...

I thought CVVH was 1:1. I interviewed at a MICU and they staff it as 2:1 uncless unstable. Any thoughts?

Well, I have a different take on Houston. It is not only hot, it is unmercifully hot! I am from the midwest and used to hot, very humid weather. Here, it lasts from April until November. It is so hot out you can't really do anything outside. Nic...

Absoutly agree with previous poster. At my current location the Nurses are taking average6-7 patients (Med-Surg), usually with no NA. Occassionally they have had to take up to 9! Why can't the board mandate staffing ratios? Julie

The Methodist Hospital at the med center in Houston. Thanks.

Still looking for information. Thanks.

In what way is it fustrating?

I am currently at a hospital in Houston, not the med center, on an oncology unit. Our ratio is 4:1 with 1 NA for 18 pt's. Occassionally we will get a 2nd NA. My sister unit, med-surg on the same floor, has 1:7-8, sometimes with NA and sometimes witho...