chemoqueen

chemoqueen BSN, RN

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  1. how fast does chemo act?

    chemoqueen replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    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

  2. how fast does chemo act?

    chemoqueen replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    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...

  3. Chemotherapy Administration

    chemoqueen replied to angelRN64's topic in Oncology

    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

  4. update on lisa with a question

    chemoqueen replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

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

  5. really bad news on dad's biopsy...any advice from onc RN's?

    chemoqueen replied to SpecFuz's topic in Oncology

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

  6. Need Some Advise. Want to be an RN: late 30's AM I TOO LATE?

    chemoqueen replied to RNRNRNRNR's topic in Nursing Career

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

  7. Radiation oncology nursing question

    chemoqueen replied to 5thflrnurse's topic in Oncology

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

  8. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    chemoqueen replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. Having to work Holidays:(

    chemoqueen replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

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

  10. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

    chemoqueen replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

    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....

  11. Career Advice

    chemoqueen replied to florn1's topic in Oncology

    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...

  12. Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

    chemoqueen replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    bless you for being a peds onc

  13. Philadelphia Chromosome

    chemoqueen replied to luvrn's topic in Oncology

    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...

  14. Workplace Bully

    chemoqueen replied to kimballina's topic in General Nursing

    You go

  15. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    chemoqueen replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

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

  16. Shift work and night sweats

    chemoqueen replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    some lymphomas and hodgkins can cause night

  17. Why did you become a nurse?

    chemoqueen replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    I spent 10 years doing billing and collections for an oncology group (who I now work for as a nurse).. I was inspired by the nurses I worked with and also was tired of collecting copays from sick and...

  18. What is nursing to you?

    chemoqueen replied to NCRN-29's topic in General Nursing

    I am an oncology nurse of 10 years. Nursing to me is sharing the tears of dx, the anxiety ot tx, the joy pf tx completion, the futher joy of sustained remission. It is also crying with a reoccurance...

  19. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

    chemoqueen replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    A port is the way to go. Those agents can be given PIV, but it is risky--for the patient and the nurse. New standard of care for younger pt c breast ca is a q2wk schedule. It's called dose densing....

  20. We did an RN call audit at work

    chemoqueen replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in a 10 doc oncology office. We have a phone triage nurse to take calls. We field an average of150 calls per day. Most of the time, the nurse can advise the patient without going to the doc....

  21. Workplace Bully

    chemoqueen replied to kimballina's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you go futher up the command

  22. What is the worst thing you've witnessed as an oncology nurse?

    chemoqueen replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    As oncology nurses who spend more time c the patient and families that the MD, it is our responsibility to be an advocate for our patients. We need to talk c the patients and find out their wishes in...

  23. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

    chemoqueen replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

    Sherri--first off let me say I am sorry for you and your family. Second, given Roy's state of health before chemo began and the events that followed, I'm not sure he could tolerate more. From what I...

  24. Sudden improvement before death?

    chemoqueen replied to nursnancy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As an oncology nurse who helped patients and their families at the end of life, it is a very common occurence for the patient to appear alert just before expiring. We call it the "last Hurrah". I...