JoMom4

JoMom4

oncology, telemetry, urology

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  1. tips from tele nurses?

    JoMom4 replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tele is a popular area right now. If you know tele, you will be marketable and can move on to ICU if you want to later. I've worked Tele for 2 years. My advice, get familiar with EKG strips before the...

  2. Whch method of female catheterization do you teach and why?

    JoMom4 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I worked in a large Urology practice for a few years. Out of 10 MD's, 8 performed catheterization and cystoscopy in the office as a "clean" technique. They used non-sterile gloves. Only 2 MD's used...

  3. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    JoMom4 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't get to check in here too often, with all of the school work! I've completed 5 classes, and it has been a great learning experience. I have not had any issues with faculty. There have been some...

  4. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    JoMom4 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School, College Programs

    I finished my first course and am in the first week of the second. (going for MSN/MHA). I am actually enjoying it! There are definite time requirements. You need to be online at least 4 times a week...

  5. Looking for an MSN program

    JoMom4 replied to asilmk's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My CNO also has an MBA, but she says that MSN/MHA wasn't offered when she was attending grad school. I am also looking at a CNO or similar position in the future and I have applied to UoP's online...

  6. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    JoMom4 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School, College Programs

    hi everyone! i just read through this thread for the second time. the first time i was just thinking about finally getting my msn, and tonight i am reading it after applying to the uop program. it's...

  7. pulling arterial sheaths

    JoMom4 replied to turquoise's topic in Cardiac

    I didn't answer all of your questions:rolleyes: we don't flush before we pull, and I've seen a pt come out of cath lab once with the femostop. She complained that is was very painful. We have one on...

  8. pulling arterial sheaths

    JoMom4 replied to turquoise's topic in Cardiac

    We pull on the tele floor. Obviously you have to be trained and signed off to pull the sheath. We have 2 nurses in the room, one to pull and manually hold pressure for 20 min or more, and the other...

  9. reading ECG

    JoMom4 replied to Lakeside5's topic in Cardiac

    Skillstat.com was helpful for me. You can test yourself, and it times you so can practice picking up the rythmn

  10. Norm for blood in the urine???

    JoMom4 replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse who worked in a urology office, I have seen this scenerio before. It makes me so angry when a PCP's office assumes it is a UTI just because the person is young. If hematuria continues after...

  11. Anyone familiar with Mesa General?

    JoMom4 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    We are moving to AZ within the next month from PA. Can't wait to see some sunshine!! I've been speaking to someone at Mesa General about a job there. Does anyone have any info about working there? I'd...

  12. Anyone familiar with Mesa General?

    JoMom4 replied to JoMom4's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I heard back from the HR person at Mesa General. She says there was talk last spring about closing the hospital, and moving to a different area, but they decided to stay, made rennovations, hired to...

  13. Anyone familiar with Mesa General?

    JoMom4 replied to JoMom4's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for the answers! I sent an email to the HR person to ask about the facility closing. The traffic is a legitimate concern, but working 7 to 7, it's not peak rush hour. I guess if you...

  14. Lovenox Questions

    JoMom4 replied to mkfunk's topic in General Nursing

    This may be a little off the subject, but the nurse giving the injection made the comment "you always expel the air when giving an injection". When I went to school 20 yrs ago, we were taught to...

  15. Mitomycin tx

    JoMom4 replied to Kirstie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, a feeding tube! Do you use these at all in your practice? If you don't, I could mail you one so that you could try it. It can definately be done with one person. I hold the catheter to prevent it...

  16. Mitomycin tx

    JoMom4 replied to Kirstie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I infuse Mito the same as I do BCG. We have the tubing with adapters for BCG, but I don't use it. I mix the mito with 40cc sterile water, then draw it up in a 60cc syringe (with a luer-lock tip). For...

  17. How much do you make?

    JoMom4 replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    The job I just left: RN, 19 yrs Infection Control/Staff Development in Long Term Care Central CT $30.90/hr The job I just started: RN Urology Office $24.50/hr Was it worth it??