Nitengale326

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  1. meds late from pharmacy

    Nitengale326 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should start the antibiotic right away. There has already been a delay in treatment and further delay could be big trouble for the patient. This is about care of the patient not

  2. carbo/taxol/avastin order of admin

    Nitengale326 replied to mykidzmom's topic in Oncology

    For us...inpatient unit...we always do avastin last...run it over 30-45 mins and then scoot them out the door. Let me do some research and I'll get back with you. Good luck with your "google"...

  3. Need positive reason for palliative radiation

    Nitengale326 replied to Mazzi's topic in Oncology

    I know I am late posting but I just found this thread. Just last month, we had an end stage bone mets pt with a new lesion found on her spine. The lesion was causing cord compression and she was...

  4. 2-day Oncology Course-where??

    Nitengale326 replied to filipinanurse4u's topic in Oncology

    i'm not sure about the Baltimore area but I live in Northern VA and the INOVA hospitals offer them 2-3 times a year. Also the hospital in Winchester VA offers the class a couple times a year. I would...

  5. Thinking about Ped. Onc.

    Nitengale326 replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in Oncology

    I am starting to get flutterings of interest in peds onc. the downside is my hospital (which I love) does not have a peds onc unit (yet I'm hoping). But I was wondering ...what is the AOPN...

  6. Day shift vs. Night shift in Oncology

    Nitengale326 replied to rnoncology's topic in Oncology

    I work nites and 12 hour shifts on ONC... (7p-7a). Sometimes it can get VERY hectic but for the most part it is pretty laid back. Very few meds are given... a few pain meds ( most have PCA's) and a...

  7. Your honest opinion...

    Nitengale326 replied to AnaBanana12's topic in Oncology

    My unit is a mixture of everything med surg and last year they designated 10 beds as ONC beds. Of course we all balked at the idea and management stepped in and put only the stronger nurses on that...

  8. Low level or High level?

    Nitengale326 replied to lauritasol's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Granted my boards were 11 years ago but it was the beginning of the computerized boards... I will go to my grave believing I only did 57 questions rather than 75.... I looked up and saw "QUESTION 54"...

  9. Make up...?

    Nitengale326 replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    OMG... I don't wear makeup at all...I find it very uncomfortable and irritating. If my eyes are dark ...oh well...I work nite shift!!!! Blame it on the lites. I honestly don't see how your instructor...

  10. I have insomnia!!!

    Nitengale326 replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you have insomnia... I have it some days too.... have you tried Valerian Root. It smells awful but it works... settles your brain, makes you drowsy and allows you to stay asleep for a good 4-6...

  11. JACHO patient safety goal

    Nitengale326 replied to sdear's topic in Nurse Management

    We just implemented a very simple...ticket to ride form... it is basically for professional to non-professional hand offs. It has a place for the transport person to sign and contains basic info.....

  12. Dont want to bankrupt husband. Please help.

    Nitengale326 replied to smelltheroses's topic in Nursing Career

    Google for scholarships and grants rather than relying solely on loans. With the shortage there are tons of goodies out there...just have to jump thru some paper work hoops. You may qualify if you are...

  13. Hedis 2005...

    Nitengale326 replied to hoolahan's topic in Quality Improvement

    Just reading thru the posts and find this very interesting. How did your audits go? Is it something you would like to do again? I am interested in learning this process and looking into it for the...

  14. Interviewing for QI Position in Acute Care Facility...Need Advice

    Nitengale326 replied to CseMgr1's topic in Quality Improvement

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Congrats on being offered the opportunity to pee in a cup!!! That usually means you got the job...pee'ing...

  15. help with the qa process

    Nitengale326 replied to panurse101's topic in Quality Improvement

    Thanks for the links and the info... went to a Quantros Conf. last week in St. Louis... learned alot and it piqued a real interest in this area for me. Now just looking at basic info trying to learn...

  16. Report Sheet

    Nitengale326 replied to eborgelt's topic in General Nursing

    I have one that work made up and don't have access to email it to you... but I can lay it here for you... Room ____ Pt Name_____________ Dr____________________________________ Consulting...

  17. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    Nitengale326 replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    Glascow... You are amazing . Thank you so much for taking the time to share your story with us. You and all the other HERO's are in our thoughts and prayers. Please stay safe and remember when this is...

  18. Quit after 4 weeks, now what...

    Nitengale326 replied to nursecarebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Sweetie, Don't beat yourself up! Congrats on making that stand for SELF!!! Thats one thing they do not teach in school but you were able to find it and follow thru just the same. A couple of...

  19. What was IV tubing made of before the invention of plastics?

    Nitengale326 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    This was not so long ago... (1979) we had metal everything... bedpans, emesis basins everything... and yes we had to wash them BY HAND in a large utility sink. Clanking and banging... all night long....

  20. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Nitengale326 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pay them no mind.. having worked in LTC for 17 years as an LPN and RN... they are so far from the truth!!! An LPN is a NURSE... I don't care how you spell it, what alphabet is behind his/her name......

  21. How do I wear this?

    Nitengale326 replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from school in 1979 and never was I more proud than to have my new cap placed on my head! I have never felt it as a symbol of sexism or any other negative connotation!. I am probably one...

  22. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Nitengale326 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    There are many times that I wish I had gone into vet medicine rather than human medicine... but I knew I wouldn't be able to handle it... I cry at Bambi and refuse to watch Old Yeller!!! But after...

  23. Prepare yourselves, the drug addict on Dr. Phil is a nurse.

    Nitengale326 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    I find it ironic that these shows aired just after nurses week/day and right in the middle of May sweeps. Are we the new targets??? Got enough on bad cops with excessive force, stealing or falsifying...

  24. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    Nitengale326 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Kelly on MASH was one of my favorites. I'll never forget the episode when the young soldier was actively dying and hallucinating and she pretended to be his girlfriend... reminescing about a picnic at...

  25. Nurse, There's a Spider in My Throat

    Nitengale326 replied to AngelSpirit's topic in Emergency

    I am a true arachnophobe... a few years back I stepped on a spider... not knowing she was pregnant... and not knowing that when a spider is pregnant there are like 10 gazillion little spideys in...