oncrn17

oncrn17 has 28 years experience and specializes in M/S, oncology, QI/PI, SCI rehab.

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1. How did you financially make it through Nursing School? (Looking for some advice)

   oncrn17 replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I worked at a larger suburban hospital south of Chicago and they has a great tuition reimbursement program for the staff. They paid for staff to attend college for nursing, respiratory therapy, lab...

2. How did you financially make it through Nursing School? (Looking for some advice)

   oncrn17 replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I worked FT while going to school and if I got a C or better, the hospital I worked at as a nurse aid paid my tuition. They paid 100% of tuition if you were FT for ADN and a portion of it if it was a...

3. Would I have any problems being a nurse with an associates degree?

   oncrn17 replied to pinkstar17's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   You will never have trouble finding a job with an ADN degree. Nurses are in high demand with bonuses everywhere! I have one and when I was hired 26 years ago, there was only 25 cents difference...

4. daily baths?

   oncrn17 replied to organdonor's topic in Rehabilitation

   Pts in bed 1 are showered on odd nights and pts in bed 2 are showered on even nights. We have only 4 private rooms, while the rest are semi-privates, so 2 of the privates are showered on even nights....

5. scrubs in chicago

   oncrn17 replied to cookielady,rn's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Where are you in Chicago? Uniform store on Elston has free parking lot. Uniform store in Water Tower Place has a parking garage, but it may be discounted with a purchase. Catalog shopping is a...

6. Question about pay

   oncrn17 replied to sbenning5's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Where I work in Chicago, a lot of the hospitals have adopted the weekend program. You work 12 hours every Sat and Sun and get paid 36. Someone else works 2 8's during the week and 2 12's every weekend...

7. New GN on oncology floor, with the "deer in headlights look"

   oncrn17 replied to gnoncology's topic in Oncology

   I always tell the nurses I precept to start with "I am a new nurse and I hope you will understand if I ask you to repeat yourself or spell it so I get it right." I even used that after I left my job...

8. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

   oncrn17 replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Some of the nurses who work with me actually live in areas surrounding the downtown area and commute to work via bike, bus, train, or car. The are decent reasonable places to rent or buy in Wicker...

9. I NEED HELP/ADVICE FOR CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME (CES) patient........

   oncrn17 replied to acetabulum's topic in Rehabilitation

   Have you checked out http://www.caudaequina.org website? I often refer my pts to this website when educating them. It is a great support group for the pt and their loved ones. Good

10. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    oncrn17 replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have a 1 bedroom condo in the South Loop and commute 2 miles to my job downtown. I can travel but bike, bus, walk, or drive, but parking is about $100 a month. It is possible to find a reasonable...

11. Stroger Hospital

    oncrn17 replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have a friend who works there and she has been there over 20 years. They pay a few dollars an hour less, but make it up in benefits! She gets all the state holidays like Washington's BD, President's...

12. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    oncrn17 replied to mikethern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a nurse for many years. In my experience, most healthcare workers were quite pleasant to work with and loved their jobs and patients because they did not need to work. Now in this day and...

13. Immunizations & Fingerprints

    oncrn17 replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hve been an RN for 25 yrs (before fingerprints!) Will I need to get fingerprints if I want to apply for an AZ license? I am currently licensed in Illinois. Thanks for the

14. Banner Hospitals to go to Uniforms

    oncrn17 replied to WoosahRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital where the RNs wear navy and the PCTs wear teal scrubs. This way, anyone can identify who you are because some of the badges are not visible or the staff "forgot" it at home. Most...

15. I am new and just wanted to say hello

    oncrn17 replied to meme39's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am a RN who spent 23 years in M-S and moved to SCI rehab 2 years ago and love it. I enjoy spending time with the patients and their families and doing teaching before discharge. Most of the patients...