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ONS Core curriculum was the most true to the test, I thought. The one I studied with is dk green. Review a section, take notes, and then do the questions for that section. My best advice!

mizj.... DON'T GIVE UP! I passed on my 3rd time, my heart was pounding and my palms were sweating when it was time to hit that official "done' button at the end the 3rd time. I asked for a "private" room to take the test in so I wouldn't have any distractions and I think it helped. Good luck!

I think you have increased you risk of having children with 6 fingers, lol just kidding... I am sure you will be fine!

That's the downfall of this job for sure! Be comforted in the fact that you made him more comfortable and he is at peace now. It's tough and you did the right thing.

I haven't ever seen it given IV either. SQ for sure!

found this at epocrates online: (nothing about cancer patients) contraindications/cautions . hypersens. to drug/class/compon. suicidal pts paralytic ileus caution if drug abuse hx caution if chronic alcohol use caution if cns depressant use caution if depression caution if renal impairment caution if hepatic impairment caution in elderly pts caution if g6pd deficiency caution if gi/gu obstruction caution if prostatic hypertrophy caution if impaired pulm. fxn caution if head injury caution if icp incr. caution if seizure disorder caution if hypovolemia caution if hypotension caution if biliary dz avoid prolonged use

Hmmm we don't use it most of the time but we have had some patients use it, so I am not sure. I would google it or something and see what you come up with. Wonder why you wouldn't want to?

It's been awhile since you posted this... wondering if you got the job already or are you still in the hiring phase. The application process seems kinda lengthy. I have worked in the out pt oncology setting for 6 1/2 years now and like it pretty well. Let me know if you still have questions and I would be happy to help ya out!

I work for an oncologist who just wrote a book called "Surviving the Cancer System" that would be beneficial for you! It's written for newly diagnosed cancer patients and caregivers but would be appropriate for your situation too. It covers a lot of areas. You can find it on amazon.com author is Mark Fesen, MD. Are you going to work in an inpatient or outpatient facility? I work in an outpatient oncology clinic with 2 oncologists. I started there shortly after graduating from nursing school as well and have been there for 6 1/2 years now. We have a large chemotherapy area and unfortunately see lots of patients daily. Just in our dept. there are 40 some nurses. Important things to learn about would be general chemo side effects- neutropenia (low wbc), anemia, thrombocytopenia (low platelets), n/v, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, periph neuropathy, etc. and how to manage those things. Central line care-ports, hickmans, piccs. Chemo precautions. Oncologic emergencies- especially how to manage septic shock and drug reactions, we see that happen occasionally and it can be scarey if you don't know what to do quickly! I think those are some of the main things. I hope you enjoy it! There is always more to learn about and this can be a very rewarding and challenging job!

I wouldn't worry too much about it! At the outpt chemo clinic I work in we have had lots of nurses pregnant, including myself twice, that have all had healthy babies. We have all been around and administered chemo while trying to conceive, however, can't say I have personally put my hand in chemo pee :) I know it probably isn't the best thing for you at any time, but that little exposure most likely won't harm you or your baby.