ONCRN84

ONCRN84

Member

  • Content

    251

  • Visitors

    4,868

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by ONCRN84

  1. UW... why NOT to go

    ONCRN84 replied to stellasaurus's topic in Washington Nursing

    I really enjoyed my time at WSU. If you're currently looking into nursing school (or a masters), don't rule it out because it's on the other side of the state. Our president cares, our nursing school...

  2. Pain is not a "vital sign"

    ONCRN84 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You have to know their reference too. If someone tells you their pain is a 10/10, you have to find out what the worst pain they've actually felt is. If it's "wow my stomach hurts. the worst pain i've...

  3. My Interview--Please what do you think???? Do not ignore me!!

    ONCRN84 replied to aromarn's topic in General Nursing

    I've received tours on almost all my interviews. I think it's a normal process of allowing YOU to feel them out. You can get a good feel for a unit when you magically show up without

  4. Policy on Nurse assignments regarding contact isolation patients? ?

    ONCRN84 replied to JamRN29's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked inpatient oncology, we didn't have a "policy", but we used common sense and seperated the neutropenics and the isolations if it was possible. We tried REALLY hard not to give a nurse a...

  5. Would really appreciate some help on assignment.

    ONCRN84 replied to ArmanC's topic in General Nursing

    I have to go to bed, but i'll PM you answers tomorrow after

  6. Nurse Residency Programs: An Essential Requirement for Nursing

    ONCRN84 replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the nurse and the area. And I agree.... they're trying to stop 'throwing you to the wolves'... which I think is great. Baptism by fire is a crappy way to learn

  7. Ladies, Can you wear your hair down at work?

    ONCRN84 replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    It has to be off the collar where I work. I wouldn't wear my hair down even if I could (at work). I get hot, it falls in my face, and it's

  8. Anyone get out of a ticket just for being an RN?

    ONCRN84 replied to nicu4me's topic in General Nursing

    yup. i have a nursing alumni sticker.

  9. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    ONCRN84 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    PICU, Peds (any form of peds). Clinics (been there, done that, will saw off my right arm before I do it

  10. New to ICU!

    ONCRN84 replied to ONCRN84's topic in MICU, SICU

    it was a weird interview. They never asked me the standard "what are your greatest strengths/weaknesses?" question. It was with a nurse recruiter and the nurse manager. They asked me how I would deal...

  11. Trying to decide between different schools...

    ONCRN84 replied to nohika's topic in Washington Nursing

    If she's doing her prereqs at a CC, she'd never step foot in Pullman anyway. I was in Pullman for 2.5 years and LOVED it. Spokane isn't bad either... it's big enough and there's lots to do. Like...

  12. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    ONCRN84 replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. My job is not to judge my patients. My job is to provide competent, compassionate nursing

  13. drug test

    ONCRN84 replied to cspink's topic in General Nursing

    They don't care about your ibuprofen. =) If you're really worried about it you could write ibuprofen PRN. You're fine. I did one today and they didn't have me write any meds down. I'm not taking...

  14. Are you part-time or full-time?

    ONCRN84 replied to jlove86's topic in General Nursing

    ^^ And you're 94 years old! Super

  15. Are you part-time or full-time?

    ONCRN84 replied to jlove86's topic in General Nursing

    a pay period is 2 weeks. I will be working 2-12 hr shifts a week. yes, I get paid the same hourly break-down as a full-time

  16. Are you part-time or full-time?

    ONCRN84 replied to jlove86's topic in General Nursing

    I just got hired for part-time in an ICU. 48hrs/pay period. 12 hr night shifts. Base pay plus night/weekend differentials. Medical/Dental insurance. I think I have life too, but I don't have short...

  17. 2000+ suspected cases on college campus...

    ONCRN84 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    1 hour south of me. I have several friends at WSU right now and one said her classes have been empty with so many people out sick, the other has been out for over a week. This could get ugly... H1N1...

  18. Trying to decide between different schools...

    ONCRN84 replied to nohika's topic in Washington Nursing

    Depends on where you're at. Do you want to stay at/close to home? I went to WSU and I liked it. Yeah, our lecture classes were big (but I was in Yakima so really, we only had 12 people there... but...

  19. 2000+ suspected cases on college campus...

    ONCRN84 replied to ONCRN84's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The ones I saw were big rooms with bunk beds. Many bunkbeds. I don't know if all the houses worked like this, but in my friend's house they had one person with the glorious job of waking everyone up....

  20. 2000+ suspected cases on college campus...

    ONCRN84 replied to ONCRN84's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ahhh sleeping porches. I had a few friends in sororities and the idea of sleeping porch still freaks me out. HAHA I lived in the dorms for a year and a half and I personally know how things spread...

  21. 2000+ suspected cases on college campus...

    ONCRN84 replied to ONCRN84's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They got all excited because it dwindled off over the weekend, but it's picking back up. About 140 kids a day are either calling or going into the Health and Wellness services. They estimate there's...

  22. OB/GYN RN jobs outside of the hospital?

    ONCRN84 replied to MovingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did maternal child public health nursing for a while. I did home visits with low-income pregnant women and then after the baby was born up until 1 year (longer if needed). I did a lot of education,...

  23. 5 occasions where IV therapy needs two checker?

    ONCRN84 replied to lnewbery's topic in General Nursing

    Blood products, chemo, heparin boluses, insulin, and recently

  24. "Other" healthcare careers...

    ONCRN84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone considered switching healthcare careers? Not getting your MSN or becoming an nurse practitioner... but completely changing areas? I'm looking into pharmacy school. My sister is a...

  25. "Other" healthcare careers...

    ONCRN84 replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if I can retain my nursing license and work per diem while being a pharmacist. Do a little of both. Hmm. The program I'm looking at puts weight on your "pharmacy" experience, which they...