mzjennx BSN, RN

mzjennx is a BSN, RN and specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg.

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1. Worked for Kahu Malama?

   mzjennx replied to guest135581's topic in General Nursing

   I work for Kaiser and like to pick up different shifts elsewhere per diem. I worked for Altres 3 years ago and they are not too bad. I did the Flu shots and they are fun. They start you at $30/hr...

2. What's in your Chemo Cart?

   mzjennx replied to Robinroo62's topic in Oncology

   Wish we had some standard orders for reactions. we just gotta call the oncall oncology for each episode. it should be standard even if the patient has had multiple treatments you never know when...

3. What's in your Chemo Cart?

   mzjennx replied to Robinroo62's topic in Oncology

   that is nice you guys have a chemo cart. but maybe because we dont always give chemo all day maybe that what we dont have one. i just prepare my supplies before i go into a patient's room. My PPE...

4. Feeling Burned Out?

   mzjennx replied to Aeterna's topic in Oncology

   I know how you feel. I have been working as an oncology nurse inpatient for about 3 years, full-time night shift. Some days are ok, other days is stressful, and other days it is depressing. I...

5. How valuable is your OCN?

   mzjennx replied to mappers's topic in Oncology

   I got to see the test book for the OCN. My coworker says it was hard. 1 has it and 2-3 tried and failed. I want to do it. I always want to learn more about oncology so I can be a better nurse for...

6. Exercising with a nurses schedule

   mzjennx replied to main's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I work night shift. I went through an Ugly divorce so my life was chaotic... Needed a life style change for sure. While I'm at work sometimes i dont have enough time to eat. Fruit shakes, protein...

7. Dealing with low back pain?

   mzjennx replied to aachavez's topic in Health, Stress Management

   After working as a nurse for 3 years I got hurt at work my left arm and left side of my back got twisted from lifting a patient who fell oob. Now I had help, 4 people came to help me and we tried to...

8. Heme/Onc compared to medsurg and ICU's????

   mzjennx replied to Storm-warning's topic in Oncology

   Who said onc is easy. It's hard because anything can happen but it's awesome nursing I think it is most rewarding. So many things can happen and truly tests your skills and abilities as a nurse....

9. OCN certification...does it really make a difference?

   mzjennx replied to jentrump29's topic in Oncology

   I think it's totally worth it!!! But for my job it's recommended but not required. We don't get paid extra but we can get reimburse for doing the classes/CEU and testing. Im hope to take my test...

10. OCN certification...does it really make a difference?

    mzjennx replied to jentrump29's topic in Oncology

    I think it's totally worth it!!! But for my job it's recommended but not required. We don't get paid extra but we can get reimburse for doing the classes/CEU and testing. Im hope to take my test...

11. Acuity staffing for Oncology

    mzjennx replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Oncology

    ONS says for oncology acuity 1 RN for 4-6 patients. I work on a 20 bed unit. Nights we have 5 nurses and 1 nurse aide. Try having active chemo, prn pain meds, pca, nausea, med-surg, jp/drains,...

12. Chemotherapy Concerns

    mzjennx replied to RedRabbits's topic in Oncology

    I work in a onc floor and this is my concern too. I work with nurses who are quite fertile who never have issues with pregnancy while working on the floor. Of course when they found out they were...

13. Leucovorin

    mzjennx replied to mzjennx's topic in Oncology

    Sorry late response. So I have been getting in from pharmacy as a push. But I usually don't feel comfortable so I will put it in 50 ml NS and run it for 15 mins. I guess in just figuring out what...

14. Chemo Certification

    mzjennx replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Oncology

    I started working on a oncology floor that trained me to be chemo competent. I took the ONS class for chemotherapy and was trained to give chemo with a chemo/cancer educator and educator. For my...

15. Would like info on Onocology Nursing

    mzjennx replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Oncology

    Hello and congrats to getting into nursing school. If your interested in oncology nursing you should sign up for ONS.org. Students get a discounted membership for the organization. I swear this...