plum94

plum94 has 15 years experience.

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1. Oncology Drug shortage

   plum94 posted a topic in Oncology

   I want your take on the recent oncology drug shortage we are experiencing now. Drugs like cytarabine, leucovorin, thiotepa, etoposide, bleomycin, doxorubicin, and cisplatin. During our last GI tumor...

2. Is medical marijuana effective for cancer patients?

   plum94 replied to annacat's topic in Oncology

   Im really interested in the use of medical marijuana specially for our oncology patients. NJ Governor Christie just signed the bill last Jan of 2011. Though there are still a lot of questions to be...

3. Folfirinox

   plum94 replied to schlemJM's topic in Oncology

   Its the clinical trial NCT00112658. Combination Chemotherapy as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer first designed in 2005 and later updated last May of this...

4. OCN test

   plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

   Never too late to take that big step Congratulations, you deserve it mine will be submitting a clinical abstract for the Spring ONS congress in PA i got 2 months to work on it cant help to...

5. OCN test

   plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

   Congratulations :balloons: feels really nice writting the words bethchpn RN BSN

6. OCN test

   plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

   GOOD LUCK!!! tom is the big day I bet you will pass with flying

7. OCN test

   plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

   www.amazon.com have it you can look at it online find out any institution around your area that offers ONS review classes...if not ONS have review classes every fall and spring during congress this...

8. Please enlighten me....

   plum94 replied to mija11's topic in International Nursing

   Im really so sorry for your dilemna. Finding a new school is tough specially in the Philippines. A lot of the schools mass produce nurses. Sad to say there is no QC anymore. Im an alumni of UST. Im...

9. OCN test

   plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

   youre are right...you can get it from www.ons.org or at time Amazon.com good luck in your

10. info, where? continuing education program, trainings and seminars in philippines

    plum94 replied to asawanimomo's topic in International Nursing

    well, thats really good for wanting to learn what they said is true...those cert from Pi wont be accepted here, but the experience will benefit you in the future try your big local hospital if you are...

11. New Grad Considering Women's Health Oncology

    plum94 replied to Lilnurse0803's topic in Oncology

    Hello I really do know have any idea what it is like working at Sloans. But I can tell you this...i love working in a comprehensive cancer center like MSK. The nursing education is endless, the...

12. IP Chemo

    plum94 posted a topic in Oncology

    Im just curious....do you guys use a techoff cath for IP chemo or are you now using "mediports"? Im trying to look at FDA approving "mediport" for IP use? Have you heared/read of anything about this?...

13. Tell me what it's really like.

    plum94 replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

    It depends...i work in an outpatient/ambulatory setting...its not depressing as people think...if you are working inpatient, well thats different...we are a comprehensive cancer center and we do...

14. As anyone's 1st job in oncology?

    plum94 replied to RN007's topic in Oncology

    I dont know I feel that you should have a solid backround in medical/surgical nursing to be a good oncology nurse irregardless of subspecialty you

15. OCN test

    plum94 posted a topic in Oncology

    I just took my ONC test today...and Im happy that I passed...anyone planning to take the test? I would advice to obtain a copy of the Core Curriculum book...the study guide was most helpful...dont be...