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  1. IR Nurses that deal with outpatient LP Chemo

    ronsrn posted a topic in Radiology

    We are a hospital that engages in out patient chemo Lumbar punctures. We have been given the task of "activating" chemo orders. Our direction is to meet the patient and performa series of assessments...

  2. IR Nurses that deal with outpatient LP Chemo

    ronsrn replied to ronsrn's topic in Radiology

    Well all of those questions you just asked so did we. The medication is administered by a radiologist. The order is ordered by an oncology physician . The sketchy part is the activation there is no...

  3. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    ronsrn replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Im a chemical engineer i save lives everyday. Naw not a good tshirt

  4. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    ronsrn replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I wish i could get paid to do these studies. Maybe ill marry a doctor one day that will allow me to do

  5. "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    ronsrn replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    He is a doctorate of pharmacy by spending enuff boring time in a classroom. And i agree he must also have taken "crap on people 101" he should have had the smarts to avoid causing a bad situation for...

  6. Another reason unions suck!

    ronsrn replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    i doubt you will be there by then and it is a lot of time

  7. Another reason unions suck!

    ronsrn replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    you should move - seriously your a

  8. Is a patient out of my care if he is in another department off the floor?

    ronsrn replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    if it were just a ct i would doubt there was an RN there -they would have been called to it - sometimes crap just

  9. Is a patient out of my care if he is in another department off the floor?

    ronsrn replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think we dont know enough here to judge. What kind of proceedure was it did it involve conscious sedation. Was it indeed a bleed?? Ir Rns (most) are either experienced icu or ed nurses so they...

  10. IR Scheduling

    ronsrn replied to Lori Ann's topic in Radiology

    Smaller size oncology hospital here we have 2 staff [usually only one per day though] MD's and a PA we do on average about 10 a day then the add on inpatients varies. We staff 3 nurses and a lead ....

  11. How to be a successful New Grad in ICU

    ronsrn replied to greyL's topic in Critical Care

    good point

  12. Help! Interview with Radiology department for RN position!

    ronsrn replied to aikz's topic in Radiology

    Funny SG Those damn rad techs i hear you 100% but our overall supv was an RN and many of them got the turf - we all gotta geet

  13. In need of some pointers!!

    ronsrn replied to khooters13's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    amyla is the correct was to go if your an RN , get into as many icu's as possible the bridge from ICU on the ground to ICU [and thats what it is] in the air is key. Your not an ER RN up there you are...

  14. Best Burn Centers in US??

    ronsrn replied to guest454229's topic in Burn

    I worked at Maricopa and they have an excellent burn center in Phoenix

  15. How to be a successful New Grad in ICU

    ronsrn replied to greyL's topic in Critical Care

    i also like the icu book but the washington icu book is the best read. You didnt say how old you were or your preferred learning? are they providing good orientation?? I was 42 and hired as a new grad...

  16. Mandatory Patient HIV Testing after Needlestick Injury

    ronsrn replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    anyone know the law in Arizona we had a young 20's girl stuck by a psych pts blood , the Dr's would not sign a 2 Dr consent and they had deemed her incompetant and even though she would have let...

  17. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    ronsrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Be proud of what you are - do you think fire or police officers hesitate??? We are what we are people -if your the nurse from hell thats another story and shame on

  18. Obesity and shift work in hospital setting.

    ronsrn replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    There are many reasons this may be happening to you- i am a 47 yr old RN who has battled weifght since my early 30's - I used to work a shift that was 2 12 hour days followed immediatley by 2 12 hour...

  19. Patient Ratio Concerns

    ronsrn replied to deie0383's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i think id slip on that banana peal that the non existant cleaning staff could not get to and sue that place silly - they need a wake up-can OSHA do anything for

  20. ER vs ICU

    ronsrn replied to CSHRN's topic in Nursing Career

    My wife was a travel ER RN and found that most places that need travellers need Both er and icu nurses. I am now an ICU nurse and and have the 1 year experience but im not sure i would feel...

  21. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    ronsrn replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    pole climing really has a

  22. new RN's in specialty areas

    ronsrn replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    hey neil my wife has been a nurse 26 yrs - she started im open hearts that doesnt make her bad does it- each person is different and we DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH nurses to all start in med surg get a reality...

  23. new RN's in specialty areas

    ronsrn replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I agree hiker -also see your age :) not bad for a new

  24. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    ronsrn replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I was a police officer for over 20

  25. new RN's in specialty areas

    ronsrn replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    Wow great input and passion all ways new and old- i am a new nurse [45 yrs old] my previous experience gives me maturity and confidence that some long time ICU nurses do not have-do I know it all...