chemoqueen

I've been offline for a while. I'm so sorry about your mom, but as I read, you sounded like you were comfortable with the decision. Hope you are doing well. I'm thinking about you.

Could be toxicity from the chemo. What agents did she receive? Has she been eating and drinking? could she be dehydrated? What is she being given for nausea control? Phenergan/ ativan can cause confusion. And it could be dz progression. Hard to know w/out a chart. You poor girl, you have your hands full. I'm thinking about you.

In our clinic, we wear glowns to mix chemo , but it is up to the individual nurse about wearing a gown. I do not, but always wear chemo gloves when adding to fluid bag or giving IVP.

Leslie, the schedule sounds perfectly on target. Hope she does well.

There are several chemo options. Your best info can come fro the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.

I graduated at 37--it's never too late! Go for it!

Most large hospitals have a rad onc tx center assoc w/ them.

Our practice has always given employees the shot, but we buy ours from the company that got sidelined this year so we do have any for us or our patients. We tell our patients to get one wherever they can and the employees have been told to do the same. I have elected not to get one as I feel I might take one that an elderly, very young, or immune compromised patient might need.

Would your older children be upset if you "moved" xmas day up a day early? I did this two years age for my son.

Sherri, you have made a wonderful decision in Hospice. I agreee w/ Leslie--give the ativan. If you are afraid it will sedate him too much, start out c 1/2 tab and work your way up from there. Leslie, you are a kind soul to help others. It is wonderful of you to share your expertise in the field of Hospice nursing. How is your sister? Phyllis

You must also remember that cancer is probably not the patients only medical problem. I started as a new grad on a medical/oncology floor (approx 50-50) and found the experience of learning how to deal with cardiac, renal, diabetes, etc.. aided in my ablility to care for oncology patients. I would vote for some general experience.

bless you for being a peds onc nurse!

Thank you Lealie for being advocate for your patient. Families deserve to know what' going on in order to make whatever ammends they need too (as you know, there are alot of guilty feelings when a loved one becomes terminal) and to have closure. As I told you yeaterday--Hospice nurses are MY heros! Phyllis

You go girl!

Thanks for all the laughs! I needed it after a tough day