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  1. Chest tube came out!

    julieK posted a topic in General Nursing

    On my unit the other night (during report, of course), a patient's chest tube came out. I wasn't involved in the crisis because enough nurses were tending to it, but I was thinking about what to do....

  2. Nursing in NYC

    julieK replied to catamounts303's topic in New York Nursing

    Your questions are quite broad - I will do my best to give you an idea about NYC. Most people who work in Manhattan do not live in Manhattan. It is much more common to live in Brooklyn/Queens/Bronx...

  3. Rituxan nurse:pt ratio

    julieK replied to Megomatic2's topic in Oncology

    My answer will be a little different, since I don't work on an inpatient unit. I work in an outpatient infusion center, so our ratio doesn't really change with a Rituxan patient, first time or...

  4. OCN test

    julieK replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

    Congrats to all! I passed mine just before the summer and was relieved. My suggestion is to read through the core curriculum, but to really focus on the study guide and just do every single question...

  5. What do you love about working in oncology?

    julieK replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Oncology

    I didn't "choose" oncology, so to speak, but it happened to be the unit for which I interviewed following school where I clicked with the manager and so started the job right after school. The...

  6. Breastfeeding and oncology nursing

    julieK replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Oncology

    This document details which medications one should avoid actually taking oneself during breastfeeding. It does not seem to give information regarding potential contact with these

  7. Breastfeeding and oncology nursing

    julieK replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Oncology

    I have worked in onc during pregnancies and breastfeeding. The thing to worry about is not necessarily only during these times, b/c exposure can potentially do harm to your reproductive cells over...

  8. Pregnant and wanting to LEAVE early

    julieK replied to RNintheER's topic in Emergency

    This is so true. The support of your co-workers can make or break your ability to continue working through a pregnancy. I worked until 38 weeks with my first, but I was working on a med onc floor....

  9. Got a needlestick

    julieK replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    No need to stress, though I know what you're going through. I am going through the same thing. I got a dirty needlestick when a huber safety needle failed to retract. The pt tested negative initially,...

  10. IP Chemo

    julieK replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

    We use only ports for IP chemo. I know nothing about fda approval. Good

  11. Those Baby Shows

    julieK replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The thing that killed me about "Bringing Home Baby" was how in order all the moms' homes seem to be, even after bringing home their first baby. My house was an absolute disaster for at least 2 months...

  12. Decadron question

    julieK replied to nursequeenie's topic in General Nursing

    Decadron is definitely compatible with NS. I work in an infusion center and we use it all the time. I have never heard of an indication for an IV push Decadron. Doesn't that cause the perineal...

  13. New ONC nurse needing info

    julieK replied to lish_99's topic in Oncology

    http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments This site is pretty comprehensive. Good

  14. Line set-up for Chemo

    julieK replied to bonodonnaonaroll's topic in Oncology

    We hang chemo the way you're describing: A bag of NS as the mainline and connecting the chemo through the pump at the most proximal port to the patient. We clamp off the NS right at the port, so in...

  15. Working at a Cancer Center?

    julieK replied to Sailingshoes's topic in Oncology

    I work in an outpatient chemo infusion center that is part of a major NYC hospital. We don't make any more money than any other nurse. In fact, I switched jobs from inpatient to outpatient and it...

  16. Research Questions

    julieK replied to Amxixi29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This question is pretty broad, especially since my area is oncology. I specifically work in a chemotherapy infusion center, so I suppose the research needs would include areas with really bad...

  17. Docs and their dirty sharps...

    julieK replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    I'd be happy if they'd just put the bed down in lowest position with side rails up x

  18. Question about being a bone marrow donor

    julieK replied to sahmof2's topic in Oncology

    I didn't realize that they did aspirations anymore. If we're talking about stem cells, I think they usually collect them

  19. Accessing/deaccessing ports

    julieK replied to JustJen's topic in Oncology

    You should have access to safety needles!!! Is your hospital JCAHO compliant? Our needles automatically retract when you pull them out. My best advice to you is to just tell the patients to stay as...

  20. How can I give a good report?

    julieK posted a topic in General Nursing

    My problem is that my days are so crazy that by the time I get to give report off to the next shift, I can't remember half the things that I have to tell the nurse and I wind up leaving stuff out. I...

  21. Any advice re: outpatient chemo center?

    julieK posted a topic in Oncology

    I just put in to transfer from where I work in inpatient oncology (chemo, bmt, il-2, and general onc patients) to outpatient where they just do chemo all day. I will definitely need to brush up on my...

  22. Best staffed specialty?????

    julieK replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    but do you find that you are often obligated to stay late when a surgery runs late, etc.? what are the cons of or work (slightly ot, i know) since that sounds pretty great to me. -julie in

  23. Best staffed specialty?????

    julieK replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I work heme-onc and we are 5-6:1 - sometimes 1-2 BMT pts per RN. VERY

  24. When did you take off for maternity leave?

    julieK replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    I was working full time on an inpatient onc unit and worked until I was 38 weeks. Of course, the little one decided to be 2 weeks late, so I sat home for a month and waited to have a baby. I was...

  25. Futile Care Theory

    julieK replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had a chance to read all responses on this thread, though I'm finding them fascinating. This is the real problem for me: The article in the original post makes it seem like MD's across the...