DatMurse

DatMurse

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  1. Specialty Poll for male nurses

    DatMurse posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I always wondered where men wound up in nursing. I dont see that many in Oncology. I am assuming men generally like ICU, ER, and M/S. It would be nice if you would like to post your Specialty Years...

  2. Antecubital vein for chemo

    DatMurse replied to sporush's topic in Oncology

    this!

  3. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    DatMurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This review is for St. Alexius in Bismarck, ND. IF YOU APPLY FOR A POSITION AND YOU ARE AN RN PLEASE APPLY FOR AN RN POSITION. NOT GRADUATE NURSE! PLEASE CONTACT ME or WHATSMYUSERNAME_RN BEFORE YOUR...

  4. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    btw, because I made this post. I met my fiance, we are getting married in a

  5. Name one of your favorite things about being a male nurse.

    DatMurse posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Obv since I made the thread ill go first. I have my own private clean bathroom at

  6. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    DatMurse replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    There is a saying, if you don't like the way things run, get into a position to make a change. Sick and tired of people complaining that wont give feedback to the NM and wont give suggestions. Not all...

  7. Ethical issue? Treating a 101 year old patient

    DatMurse replied to oncnursemsn's topic in Oncology

    Exactly... there is one flip side. There comes the financial ethical dilemma of who is paying for this. I think Keytruda goes for 6-8k a pop. Although I'm not completely

  8. Med-Surg/Oncology, please enlighten me.

    DatMurse replied to Wheaties's topic in Medical-Surgical

  9. I cried with a pt .....

    DatMurse replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Oncology

    definitely gets real when its someone your age, Its always worse to me when they are younger. "This shouldn't be happening" is what I always

  10. Why are nurses sexualized?

    DatMurse replied to Sykadia's topic in General Nursing

    there are "sexy" everything nowadays. female cops, female batman, male cops, etc. I honestly wouldnt overthink it as something targetting nurses but

  11. OCN Exam 2016

    DatMurse replied to RN416's topic in Oncology

    ONCC Web-Based Practice Tests one is free, you pay for the other

  12. OCN Exam 2016

    DatMurse replied to RN416's topic in Oncology

    Did it in maybe an hour. These are great books I highly reccomend. I did not use the study guide general curriculum book. Based off of other people's review, I would say get the previous study...

  13. OCN versus ONS chemo biotherapy certified

    DatMurse replied to greenerpastures's topic in Oncology

    would a new grad that took the ons chemo cert be proficient? probably

  14. OCN versus ONS chemo biotherapy certified

    DatMurse replied to greenerpastures's topic in Oncology

    How comfortable are you with chemo? if you are going to travel get the chemo cert

  15. OCN versus ONS chemo biotherapy certified

    DatMurse replied to greenerpastures's topic in Oncology

    even then, there are so many new drugs that the chemo courses do not offer it. competency relies on the nurse, not on a certification. Rules of administering safe chemo, chemo ordering rights if the...

  16. OCN versus ONS chemo biotherapy certified

    DatMurse replied to greenerpastures's topic in Oncology

    I have both. I think the biotherapy class is a joke(online). Atleast for me it is. It is good for the initial certification, but followups and learning the meds listed is kind of pointless sometimes....

  17. Implanted Ports & Heparin Flushes

    DatMurse replied to HMarie13's topic in Oncology

    unless you are locking with 5000u/ml i wouldnt worry about flushing the heparin down the line. it is usually a small dose and it shouldnt be an issue, Even if you flush TPA down the line(cathflo) the...

  18. Surgical Oncology unit- New Grad

    DatMurse replied to Kelzp66's topic in Oncology

    I highly doubt you would get too many immunocompromised. that would be very high risk for

  19. Chemo running through Luer Lock C35

    DatMurse replied to Cristina_Bambina's topic in Oncology

    looks like it was designed for chemo specifically.

  20. Biotherapy/chemotherapy ons

    DatMurse replied to candiceperdue's topic in Oncology

    its Easy. maybe 4 hours of

  21. Chemo running through Luer Lock C35

    DatMurse replied to Cristina_Bambina's topic in Oncology

    I believe Texium are a standard of practice vs c35. I have only been to 2 facilities and I am currently at stanford. Both of us utilize it....

  22. New grad starting peds hem/onc, how to prepare? Book suggestions?

    DatMurse replied to Gobbstopper's topic in Oncology

    there is no true prep. Ask questions, feed off the more experienced nurse and the ones with knowledge. Some of the newer nurses that know the patho and what not have questions. If the fellow/attending...

  23. Reason for IV fluids

    DatMurse replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    most people who feel sick do not take in enough fluids. unless they have CHF, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, 3rd spacing, or some other symptom that can cause fluid overload there is no reason a small...

  24. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    late response. I leased a car there. went from hawaii to there. I work at one of the best hospitals in the country now. My EXP in ND on top of my own personal practice is what got me here. However,...

  25. Finding a job WITH experience?

    DatMurse replied to csj50's topic in California Nursing

    meh, I dont think the job market is that bad. My friend does ICU here. quit one place, went to the next, and then went to the first. Depends on you to be honest. he had about 1.5 years