OCNshel

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1. Oncology Nursing

   OCNshel replied to daisy26's topic in Oncology

   We currently have 4 LPN's working on our unit, and only a few of the RN's have there BSNs.

2. OCN test

   OCNshel replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

   I went to the review coarse at the ONS congress last year, and between the review and the book they gave, I felt fairly well prepared.

3. Oncology Nursing

   OCNshel replied to daisy26's topic in Oncology

   I started out with Med/Surg for a couple of years before becoming an oncology nurse. It was very helpful with basic experience before getting involved with the more complicated issues associated with Onc. nursing.

4. Rituxan nurse:pt ratio

   OCNshel replied to Megomatic2's topic in Oncology

   Currently we don't have a documented policy on this, but we do try to lighten the load for a nurse giving first time Rituxan. Generally our patient load is 3:1-4:1.