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  1. Neupogen

    annacat replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Oncology

    I found this document on amgen's website for prescribing neupogen on page 13 and 14 it has a brief explanation of the reasoning behind not giving neupogen within 24 hours before or after cytotoxic...

  2. Is medical marijuana effective for cancer patients?

    annacat posted a topic in Oncology

    I am a nurse in a state where marijuana is not leagal for any reason medical or otherwise. I am not a big fan of drugs and alcohol but am open to anything that will help chemo recipients cope and...

  3. Treatment for uncontrolled N/V post chemo

    annacat replied to MillieT's topic in Oncology

    We use Zofran IV, dexamethasone IV, ativan IV and Emend with varying results. zofran and dex are most commonly used. compazine is used prn for breakthrough nuasea. Emmend is very expensive but seems...

  4. Outpatient Oncology Shift

    annacat replied to Design Researcher's topic in Oncology

    I guess you have started already. How is it

  5. New to Hem/Onc, HELP!

    annacat replied to kel*rn*bsn's topic in Oncology

    I think you are wise to question wheather you want to learn from someone who doesn't follow protocol. I have learned from some one who does and I am so gratefull. My patients notice and comment on it....

  6. Outpatient Oncology Shift

    annacat replied to Design Researcher's topic in Oncology

    Wher I work. We arrive at Clinc at 0800. Look at patient list for the day. See if any of my patients who need to get started with hydration or premeds, blood products, or even chemo are in the...

  7. Chemotherapy Infusion jobs in California?

    annacat posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am an RN in Maryland with 3 years nursing experience. I have recently decided to move back to California, my home state. I would like to continue to work in a Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic and am...

  8. Chemotherapy Infusion jobs in California?

    annacat replied to annacat's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the information! I am looking to move to Southern California to be close to aging parents and friends. I will read that article. I would love to work at City of Hope. Right now I am limited...

  9. neuro nursing is freaking hard!

    annacat replied to Lola77's topic in Neurological

    Venting is good. It helps you not blow your top!!! Keep up the good

  10. neuro nursing is freaking hard!

    annacat replied to Lola77's topic in Neurological

    Our Neuro floor has 3-5 patients per nurse. 6-7? that is

  11. Neuro meds

    annacat replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Neurological

    Not to mention those totally disgusting giant sandpaper textured sodium tablets for our SIADH

  12. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

    annacat replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

    I agree with all of the above. Neuro is a wild ride. You will learn a lot! Off the top of my head advice: - Use good body mechanics, lift with your legs, use the mechanized bed raising capabilities as...

  13. Best travel companies

    annacat replied to Smalltowngirl's topic in Travel

    Thanks! Glad things are working out so well for you. perhaps I will contact neal when I am ready to

  14. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    annacat replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    Very interesting. Definitely not the job for me. I will probably stick to traveling in the

  15. Best travel companies

    annacat replied to Smalltowngirl's topic in Travel

    This is for the person who suggested that we contact a specific recruiter at Liquid Agents. How long have you been working through Liquid Agents? Before I call a recruiter I would like to be really...

  16. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    annacat replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have not once in the last two years as a practicing nurse used a nursing diagnosis, made a care plan, or heard a doctor or other nurse mention a nursing diagnosis or care plan. In school I found...

  17. ACLS first time, on line or in person?

    annacat replied to annacat's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks! When I do that I get a lot of online courses, I will keep

  18. ACLS first time, on line or in person?

    annacat replied to annacat's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for your advice. Makes sense to me! Do you have any suggestions about going about finding such a hybrid

  19. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    annacat replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    love the

  20. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    annacat replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is an great discussion topic! For those of you who don't think that nurses get paid enough. how much is enough? This is not a sarcastic

  21. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    annacat replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for putting on paper what is in my mind at times during my shift. As a nurse I have witnessed quite a bit of nonsense and

  22. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    annacat replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Real money is a realative amount. If you want to make big money as a nurse go work in an ICU for a couple of years and then go to school to become a nurse anesthetist. If you want to make really big...

  23. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    annacat replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a discussion with one of my co-workers the other day about this. She was expressing dissapointment that her fiance who is in the IT industry is getting raises, compensated trips and meals, and...

  24. Working for the Indian Health Service

    annacat replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your expereince. Sounds like you had a reasonably good time. May I ask what area of the country you were in? Just curious to know where the better places to work

  25. Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

    annacat replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks Murse Mike! Humore is appreciated. I work with a couple of Murses. I say the more Murses out there the better!