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  1. Your career track to far as an NP

    globalRN replied to jlan79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    bsn: 1980's worked as a rn for 16 yrs bedside: 3 yrs outpatient: many teaching: 4yrs management 1yr ms: 2002 worked as a NP since dual certifications as

  2. NP working as an RN

    globalRN replied to romie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    looking at the average pay of NPs in the US...70-80,000? that isn't a lot of money for the added responsibility and headaches that come with the job I think nurses who work in high demand specialties...

  3. Low Sodium? What are the dangers? What is the fix?

    globalRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    being on 1/2 ns when she is hyponatremic is part of the problem. that gives her more water than salt...last thing she needs. usually can correct low sodium that is not symptomatic and >121 with n/s...

  4. why did potassium level rise?

    globalRN replied to utahliz's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    correct, the older the bag of prbc the more K+ from hemolyzed old red cells....as the cells hemolyze they release cell contents...which have a high k+ content I take into account that tx prbc is like...

  5. For those of you that have left the bedside....

    globalRN replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in Nursing Career

    no, i do not miss bedside nursing there are different types of nursing and you just have to find your niche i look around at the acuity of the patients we admit today to hospital...multiply complex...

  6. Is it possible to have such a passion to Oncology??

    globalRN replied to goodspiritsRN's topic in Oncology

    It Is A Privilege To Work With Most Of Them They Teach You About Living Life And Not Sweating The Small

  7. underdosage of chemo drugs. HELP!

    globalRN replied to GODwillhelpmepass's topic in Oncology

    1, since the doctor knew that the patient was underdosed, will the doctor can still able to do something about it? NOT ALWAYS... 2, will it harm the patient and make his/her cancer worst? POSSIBLY...

  8. underdosage of chemo drugs. HELP!

    globalRN replied to GODwillhelpmepass's topic in Oncology

    No one should hang chemotherapy drugs or administer chemotherapy drugs without being certified to do

  9. New to oncology! !

    globalRN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Oncology

    hem/onc patients are wonderful to work with if you enjoy making a difference, oncology is where it is at read up on the most common cancers: lung colon breast and prostate and their treatments....you...

  10. Is everyone afraid to give Morphine?

    globalRN replied to prostreetrig's topic in Oncology

    Absolutely, it is cruel to allow terminal patients to suffer unnecessarily. almost all terminal patients can have their pain treated adequately. for those difficult cases, we call in the experts in...

  11. OCN test

    globalRN replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

    there is a disc with 3000 questions..or is it 1000 very helpful review for ocn am a fnp used it to study for aocnp as there was no study guide for aocnp...and passed opened my eyes to how much ocn...

  12. Info needed on Vancouver

    globalRN replied to viclady's topic in International Nursing

    after living in other cities and countries....I think vanouver is my choice for a permanent home to come back to. It is a beautiful city...sure it is often rainy....but I don't mind that. It is also...

  13. Diploma nurse from Alberta wanting to go to BC

    globalRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in International Nursing

    The grandfather clause may be for BC nurses who are already working as RNs in BC. At the moment, NPs in Alberta only need a bachelor degree while BC requires NPs to have a masters degree....that was...

  14. Grant MacEwan or University of Alberta

    globalRN replied to Just A Wanderer's topic in International Nursing

    I have heard more negative than positive comments from the Uof A students themselves about their program....BSN and MN Grant McKewan students seem pretty happy and there is now the transfer program...

  15. secondary cancer after radiation therapy

    globalRN replied to danaheil's topic in Oncology

    sarcomas , soft tissue cancers are commom after

  16. Whole Cell Profiling

    globalRN replied to gdpawel's topic in Oncology

    I think it is very exciting....can tailor the tx to the patient -no need to waste your time on tx that wouldn't help you....can spend that time doing other more important things...enjoying what time...

  17. So, why Oncology?

    globalRN replied to bucketheart's topic in Oncology

    used to work hem/onc/bmt love the patients and their families always grateful for everything you do for them not like pain in the butt renal or pulm patients in fact, decided to write AOCNP cause I do...

  18. NICU nurse with a question

    globalRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Oncology

    can't answer that one since i never worked with radiation oncology firsthand However, when I ordered a MUGA for patients to assess pre-tx would make sure that the nurses got their bloodwork drawn...

  19. Prophylactic antiemetic therapy

    globalRN replied to jojoENZED's topic in Oncology

    or are you talking about a steroid taper? if the steroid course is given for cancer pain managemt...usually give the same dose for several days-2 weeks before beginning a taper. if pain comes...

  20. Prophylactic antiemetic therapy

    globalRN replied to jojoENZED's topic in Oncology

    don't understand the question? If the patient has melanoma and that was the cause of sciatica: would assume spread of melanoma. In oncology, steroids are often given to 'decompress' impingement as in...

  21. Nurse Practitioner Speciality And Job Limitations

    globalRN replied to Dbox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a FNP working as a hematology NP. IMHO. training in a specialty may limit you...a general background will give you more options. I am moving back to an internal medicine position. If I had...

  22. Acute Myeloid Leukemia, My Mom

    globalRN replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    Hello: I work in hem/onc with patients who have acute leukemias. I have to agree with your Mom's oncologist: if she is 75 and has a PMH of breast cancer and comorbidities: palliative care would be my...

  23. really bad news on dad's biopsy...any advice from onc RN's?

    globalRN replied to SpecFuz's topic in Oncology

    I am sorry to hear about your Dad. Mantle cell lymphoma is not curable with the therapies we have on hand. You may buy more time with chemotherapy but it is unfortunately,not curative You can look up...

  24. Limits of training - hospital rounds?

    globalRN replied to TXERRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    . Hospitalized patients are obviously more acute than outpatients. I would be hesitant +++to take call (including critical care) if your NP education & training did not prepare you for ACNP work....

  25. Canadian Nurse Practioners...

    globalRN replied to beausud's topic in International Nursing

    NPs are in demand in Canada....the health authority I work for has a hiring initiative for more NPs. I work in a hospital as an adult specialty area NP, all my colleagues are required to have a...