oncomom

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1. Lice protocols (particularly if you live in AZ)

   oncomom posted a topic in School

   Im an oncology nurse here and need some help from my fellow nurses working in the schools! My children attend a small private school in Tucson which does not have an employed school nurse, so I am...

2. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

   oncomom replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   One of my patients very hautily told me that my nails were in desperate need of a manicure and that I really should be embarassed to show them to anybody. I told her, "Oh my, I know and I am...

3. Returning to work from maternity leave

   oncomom replied to GooeyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I did exactly what you are doing for the exact same reasons. Four hour shifts are hairy but it can be done. FWIW 3-7 is a better four hour portion but I dont know if that is an option for you....

4. living in Glendale vs Scottsdale

   oncomom replied to carrie123's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I agree that Glendale is close enough to lots of cool places, you definitely wont want to go to to bars there though. People drive like maniacs on the freeways there and traffic can be a bear but...

5. What would you bring?

   oncomom replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   robe-- my cheeks are not going to be flashing the halls my own soft blanket ear plugs my own BCOC, AOC;) DVD's TP, toothbrush, lip

6. Oh God, A NURSE is my pt!!!!

   oncomom replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   Ive taken care of many nurse patients/doctor patients. I usually start out by asking them about what type of specialty they are in and letting them tell me all about it, like a normal conversation...

7. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

   oncomom replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

   I prefer eights because I have 2 kids under age 3 and 12 hours is tooo long for me to be away from my babes. When I was pumping, 12 hours meant another pumping session too. I also like that there...

8. NCLEX Trouble

   oncomom replied to WannaBeAnRN2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   :balloons::balloons:yay!

9. Tell me what it's really like.

   oncomom replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

   Im an onc nurse and I love this population. We have lots of frequent flyers so you really do develop relationships with these people (which I love). The downside to this of course, is that many of...

10. Tell me what it's really like.

    oncomom replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

    oops double