Dakota1592

Dakota1592

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  1. wounds! my headache!

    We often use a drink called Juven for pts with wounds.
  2. New Oncology nurse

    vmiller1981, Just want to say, Completely Normal. I am relatively new to oncology nursing as well. My whole first year, I defined it as a "good day" if no one died that wasn't supposed to and I didn't cry. I am completely neurotic about finishing my ...
  3. How long should it take?

    I went through an accelerated nursing program as well. I took a few pre-reqs and then a year of nursing classes. It is intense but over with quickly. I'd recommend the accelerated route as well since youalready have a BA.
  4. How many patients?

    I work on a 44 bed Med/Onc floor. We typically have 4-5 pts on a day shift and 5-6 on a night shift. Day shift has 4-6 Patient care tech and Nights has 2 PCT's with a 3rd coming in at 4:00 a.m. to help us with lab draws etc. We are very vocal about ...
  5. s-q insulin question - please help

    I agree tweety. We have to get over ourselves. The double check is not about whether or not our co-workers trust us or our nursing skills. It is about patient safety. If your policy is to double check then do it right. We do not double check insulin....