oncnursemsn

oncnursemsn has 30 years experience and specializes in Education and oncology.

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1. OCN exam - help!

   oncnursemsn replied to Onc/bmtRN's topic in Oncology

   Hi! Good for you that you want to get certified after 2 years of oncology experience! You didn't say where you live, but in Boston (where I am) a lot of the larger hospitals have a "certification review" all day class. It's free for the organization...

2. High School Student Wants to be an Oncology Nurse

   oncnursemsn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Hi Nurse Beth- and thank you for your timely advice. As an Advanced Oncology Nurse Specialist and former nursing professor, may I add a few additional suggestions? An oncology nurse navigator typically needs 2-5 years nursing/oncology experience. It'...

3. Politics in Nursing... HELP!

   oncnursemsn replied to sparkybear808's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so sorry you have experienced short staffing- as you know, not unusual. But you have done it! You have completed a year and now can move on to the acute care setting you desire. You didn't say if you have ASN or BSN or what city/town you live in....

4. Choice, Pathology, and the Disease Model of Addiction

   oncnursemsn replied to Issaiah1332's topic in Addictions

   Congratulations MayRN2987. This is a tough journey for sure. Most if not many of our colleagues do not understand the struggle. Please know you are so strong and I understand as well. Keep going to meetings, hang with those who know and are "friends ...

5. Choice, Pathology, and the Disease Model of Addiction

   oncnursemsn replied to Issaiah1332's topic in Addictions

   Phenomenal posting. Well written and researched. Should be required reading for all who go into nursing or are nurses. It's reality folk- you will encounter addiction in patients, family members and even medical professionals. As nurses we have to g...

6. The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

   oncnursemsn replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

   Love this post and yes! Remember when you sat for your boards and it was 2 days? Not single day at the computer under lock down. I think we had it good.

7. The Insidious Nature of Compassion Fatigue

   oncnursemsn replied to cwentworth's topic in General Nursing

   This is amazing- thank you. I don't work in an emergency department but have been an oncology nurse 34 years - and like you- am a doctoral student , but now in my 3rd year. I'm struggling with what I think is compassion fatigue, burn out? I'm exhaust...

8. Suspended for a Medication Error

   oncnursemsn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for clarifying- please go back and re-read the original post. This happened many years ago and she has gone on to earn her master's degree. I don't think those who wrote her up were bipolar or lying. I admit I'm distracted by difficulty get...

9. Ethical issue? Treating a 101 year old patient

   oncnursemsn replied to oncnursemsn's topic in Oncology

   Would love to. As Charge Nurse I can't just stop. Have to plow on and treat. I'm not sure the patient truly understands but her family doesn't want to give up. Really?

10. Ethical issue? Treating a 101 year old patient

    oncnursemsn posted a topic in Oncology

    I've been an oncology nurse a long time- over 34 years. For the first time I'm posting on Allnurses because of my moral distress and lack of consensus. I have booked a woman who is 101 years old for Keytruda next week for aggressive head and neck can...

11. America, party of 2

    oncnursemsn replied to Cwoods's topic in NP

    You might be surprised but healthcare is more costly than ever before. You, my friend get to pay for everyone who has cancer, premature babies or end of life care. Do you know that ICU care is expensive? That cancer drugs have increased over 100% in ...

12. Anxiety following patient death

    oncnursemsn replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Hockeynurse, First, you did nothing wrong. Your patient was actively dying and you did the best thing to make him comfortable. There is always the "last dose" which is not what causes your patient to die- they were dying all along. You did the b...

13. Is the BSN for Everybody? Things to Consider when Considering School

    oncnursemsn replied to nurseyblues's topic in General Students

    I'm about 1/2 through my DNP. I think there is no down side to more education and wish nursing as a profession started with the BSN at entry level. That being said, I taught at the associate level 16 semesters. There is merit to getting associate's d...

14. Which Master's Degree?

    oncnursemsn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    I'm just echoing everyone else's advise. And I'm a bit jealous you have tuition reimbursement so I say just go for it! If you love nursing and think you might want to teach, go for education. I"m not a manager or administrator so teaching is my passi...

15. Spiritual Care and Nursing: How Does This Work?

    oncnursemsn replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I would be humbled and honored if a patient ever asked me to pray with them. I have certainly prayed for my patients and families- but it was only when they were leaving and asked as they were on the way out the door. We hug and off they go. Thank yo...