RNOCN2311

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1. Poor staff nurse

   RNOCN2311 posted a topic in Nurse Management

   Okay, need some help and direction here. I have a staff nurse who, to say the least, is poor (not dangerous). Her communication skills are minimal - harmful. Mind you, she's not harmful to the...

2. Okay, I'll say it PROCRIT

   RNOCN2311 replied to RNOCN2311's topic in Oncology

   Same, but Chemo induced can only be given for 8 weeks after the last chemo cycle and Hgb can't go past 10. CRF is 12, with labs monthly and every 2 weeks with a change..... etc. Our hospital had a...

3. team building

   RNOCN2311 replied to petra's topic in Nurse Management

   Well hello there again, The nurse who was giving me problems must have heard something in her evaluation because she actually (just once though) gave me an update on a patient. I was almost shocked....

4. Okay, I'll say it PROCRIT

   RNOCN2311 posted a topic in Oncology

   I shutter even typing the word. For those in outpatient oncology, how is your department adjusting to the ever changing guidelines? Our clinic basically treats everyone as Medicare....... and you...

5. Need Resume Help to land an outpatient infusion position

   RNOCN2311 replied to jayjaykay's topic in Oncology

   For anyone wishing to get into oncology outpatient the best skill you can bring is adaptation. You are a case worker, dietitian, pastor, IV specialist, educator, triage nurse, able to apply your...

6. Oncology vs med surg?

   RNOCN2311 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Oncology

   Hi Joe, I have never spent much time on a med surg unit, outside of 20 years ago. Prior to oncology I spent my days and nights in an ER. But, for me, oncology is a very holistic nursing. I do...

7. team building

   RNOCN2311 replied to petra's topic in Nurse Management

   Oh and for some reason, the cell phone has disappeared!!! Maybe she just forgot it today, but she made not one call.....

8. team building

   RNOCN2311 replied to petra's topic in Nurse Management

   Hi Katnip ( a very cute name), I'll give them a team building rope alright.... lol. I will keep trying to let them be on their own. It's hard when the physicians look to me when there are errors,...

9. team building

   RNOCN2311 replied to petra's topic in Nurse Management

   I was promoted to Charge/Clinical Resource Nurse of a small outpatient oncology clinic 6 months ago. I'm working with my peers in a different role. They, to say the least, are good people with bad...

10. Help,...a passive-aggressive bully at work,...

    RNOCN2311 replied to momthenRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi, I've worked with many a p-a nurse in my 20+ years. Truly the only way to get a tiny bit of respect from them its to give it back to them. I know it's hard, but if you kind of call a bully on the...

11. tips on being an effective charge nurse?

    RNOCN2311 replied to minnib's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm the charge nurse of a outpatient oncology clinic and let me tell you, it's a thankless job! I worked side by side with the staff for 8 years (I've got 10 in the department working with newer...

12. So what is it like being an oncology nurse?

    RNOCN2311 replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    I also went to oncology nursing after taking care of my father. Seeing things from his perspective gave me a different look at nursing. I'd been an ER nurse for 11 years. As frustrating as it can be...

13. Rituxan nurse:pt ratio

    RNOCN2311 replied to Megomatic2's topic in Oncology

    I also work outpatient and we have 8 rooms and 4 nurses, we currently don't have "assignments" so, if everyone is on their game we get the 2:1 but yes we also could have a lot of other events going at...

14. Please share nurse to pt ratio

    RNOCN2311 replied to RADONC-RN's topic in Oncology

    In our oupatient treatment area it's 8 room with 3 nurses, one assigned calls, consults, scheduling, etc. which gives us four total and staggered day shifts. We have primary assignments but on...

15. oncology interview

    RNOCN2311 replied to regglynn's topic in Oncology

    I've worked in the OR, and though it does have it's knowledge base of importance (tasks, infection, positioning, etc), it can not prepare you for oncology. Labs are labs, most importantly is the...