Thought provoking article and comments. I have been a nurse for 7 years but I am an older nurse having passed my boards at the age of 55 with and ADN. I am currently in school for my BSN and fairly...
HerbalGypsy replied to cymphilly's topic in Oncology
You don't say where you are located. However, Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC has a resident program for new graduates with possible openings on the medical-oncology unit. It is an...
I graduated with an ADN and passed my boards at 54. Been at the bedside for the last five years, Got my OCN and I am back at school to get my BSN. No, your not too
HerbalGypsy replied to aeberstein's topic in Oncology
I've been working in medical-oncology for almost 5 years and have found this to be quite common with central lines. Sometimes flushing slowly has been effective, but I will often tell patients to...
HerbalGypsy replied to HerbalGypsy's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for responding so quickly. Hopefully, I'll sleep okay. I think maybe because I am one of those "mature" new nurses, I don't allow myself to make mistakes. Most of my peers agewise have been...
There has been a number of threads r/t med errors. however, what about medical errors. I am seriously considering leaving my current position because of a mistake I have made. No harm came to the...
Hi There! Washington Hospital Center does hire travel nurses. They are frequently on my unit. 3NE. We had one travel nurse on the unit for 1 year! Her choice. As previously stated, the acuity is...
HerbalGypsy replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Oncology
It is truly the patients that make it worthwhile. You are able to develop an ongoing relationship as they go through multiple cycles of chemo. Outcomes will differ but how the heart is touched is...
HerbalGypsy replied to bucketheart's topic in Oncology
Oncology nursing from the start! Lost a sister along time ago, to something "like leukemia". Always wanted to support others in similar circumstances. It is so very rewarding. We have many who come...
Oh, the pooh factor. Most of the time it does not bother me. Just once, when a patient had exploding diarrhea. Thank goodness he could walk to the bathroom. The entire bathroom was covered. Not...
I just renewed my license for the first time and it feels terrific I waited a loooong time to become a nurse and I just love bedside nursing. It is enourmously challenging and rewarding. It can be...