ShantheRN

ShantheRN BSN, RN

Pediatric Hem/Onc

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  1. Mixing meds

    ShantheRN replied to dreamrider212's topic in Oncology

    I work in inpatient peds oncology. We can't even cut oral chemo on the unit. Everything has to be done by pharmacy for safety reasons. I've never looked into it, but there was a big to-do at my...

  2. Clinical Nurse Leader

    ShantheRN replied to Rean87's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm starting my CNL program this fall, and I chose it for similar reasons that apputney mentioned! I'm just worried about the job market.....but I know I wouldn't be happy in the FNP

  3. BSN Job without License

    ShantheRN replied to Itsmshelll's topic in General Nursing

    Without a license, you're basically just a candidate that completed a 4 year degree. You could do lots of entry level positions, but you're not going to find anything in health care. If your only...

  4. Any nurses with fibromylagia or any other disability?

    ShantheRN replied to OneWish's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So.....I was just diagnosed with fibro last week. I am struggling I also have a form of degenerative arthritis in my thoracic spine, diagnosed last year. I know I can't remain at the bedside as long...

  5. OU spring 2015 RN-BSN

    ShantheRN replied to Excellia's topic in Ohio University

    I'm almost positive you need a 4 credit hour stats class so don't hold your breath on that

  6. This needs to be stated.

    ShantheRN posted a topic in Ohio University

    I hate gerontology. I hated it in my ADN program, and I hate it even more now. This class is disorganized. I cannot apply these concepts to my practice because I'm a frigging pediatric nurse. The only...

  7. How long do you wait from graduating nursing school to further your education?

    ShantheRN replied to kyski's topic in General Students

    I waited a year, which was a great decision on my part. The learning curve is pretty steep on my unit and I think adding coursework to that crucial first year would've been too much stress for me....

  8. Oncology Nurse Burnout?

    ShantheRN replied to nursingmymind's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think your issues stem from being an oncology nurse - that schedule is brutal! A few chosen ones are able to flip their schedules all around without issue, but most people need an established...

  9. "I need to eat, I'm a diabetic!"

    ShantheRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a diabetic (my endo classes me as "nonspecific" because I have traits of both types - it's made my treatment plan a load of fun!), I'd like to launch into a rant about the disease process and how...

  10. Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    ShantheRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm just now catching up on this. I work for a pretty big hospital so we have the staff to do this. Smaller places? Not so much. We can do it even though it isn't necessary. As you can see from this...

  11. Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    ShantheRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This has been a most interesting read..... Until I see some compelling evidence that supports mandatory quarantine for anyone that may have come into contact with someone that can possibly have Ebola...

  12. Fluids with + KCl

    ShantheRN replied to lorichka6's topic in Pediatric

    We use K fluids all the time - in fact I usually question if the fluids don't have it! My population is hem/onc, though....and they are notorious for electrolyte imbalances, particularly during chemo...

  13. Life after 4510...

    ShantheRN replied to Guest321574's topic in Ohio University

    Community was one of my fave classes....although for the life of me, I can't remember what they substituted for the windshield survey. It wasn't nearly as tedious as that assignment sounded! 4510 is...

  14. PCNB Exam 2014

    ShantheRN replied to newbiepnp's topic in Pediatric

    Is this for CPN? If so, just do the practice questions on PNCB's site. Your employer (assuming you work in a peds facility) should have resources for it as well. The test wasn't bad at all. I'm in a...

  15. NRSE 4600 ICProject

    ShantheRN replied to penelopebloom's topic in Ohio University

    Almost done! The worst is

  16. Life after 4510...

    ShantheRN replied to Guest321574's topic in Ohio University

    Lots of writing, but not necessarily papers. I feel like my DB posts qualified as papers without a title

  17. Recently accepted, advice please!

    ShantheRN replied to LoveNeverDies's topic in Ohio University

    4600 isn't hard, but I would recommend taking it alone or with a non nursing class. 4600 and your junior level comp class would be good. I think diversity, community, gero, and family were the easiest...

  18. Want to apply to OU, so confused

    ShantheRN replied to mitsugirly's topic in Ohio University

    You need to get a degree audit done so you can determine what prior classes will transfer for credit. That can't be done until you send all your official transcripts to OU. I think the in state/out of...

  19. NRSE 4600 ICProject

    ShantheRN replied to penelopebloom's topic in Ohio University

    10 more days....just keep telling yourself

  20. NRSE 4600 ICProject

    ShantheRN replied to penelopebloom's topic in Ohio University

    It's a 5 week project. If they expect us to actually implement change at our workplace in that amount of time - considering the final project isn't due until week 5 - they are nuts. I sent out some...

  21. Mistakes as a new pediatric oncology RN

    ShantheRN replied to peds_oncoRN's topic in Pediatric

    Maybe a cyclosporine infusion? We use a specific lumen for that particular drug. Otherwise, I'm confused about the line contamination thing. If it was your standard antibiotics, you're supposed to...

  22. peds hematology/oncology career

    ShantheRN replied to Biglos94's topic in Pediatric

    Acute care experience in a hospital is a huge advantage. Your years in peds are great, too - you know how to relate to kids and their families. One of the unique things about peds hem/onc is you take...

  23. fall 2014 4520

    ShantheRN replied to after30years's topic in Ohio University

    Um yeah.....consider yourselves

  24. fall 2014 4520

    ShantheRN replied to after30years's topic in Ohio University

    They've changed this class a lot since I took it! Do the virtual assessments replace the ridiculous 15+ page actual assessments? If so....man you guys lucked

  25. NRSE 4600

    ShantheRN replied to penelopebloom's topic in Ohio University

    Yes....it's definitely time consuming! I work nights, so I'm working on the ICP tonight and all day tomorrow. I just keep counting down in my head - 3 more