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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. 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?...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. OCN test

    plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

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

  8. OCN test

    plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. advice when taking ON cert

    plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

    deat paula, thanks for the davice...i do met the requirements...and i will be filling for my application next week...i just bought the 3rd edition of the Core Curriculum book...the bluprints for the...

  17. advice when taking ON cert

    plum94 posted a topic in Oncology

    i will be taking my ONC come fall...i just want some feedback/advice from those who have passed their ON certication. I dont have that much exposure to oncology nursing but then im going to try to...

  18. advice when taking ON cert

    plum94 replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

    thanks for the advice...well i just hope that i too will pass on my first try...im just confident to take the exams just because its reference base and not practice base as compared to med-surg board...

  19. US Hospital getting more RN from London/Israel

    plum94 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I heard from our staff development that our hospital is expecting 50 nurses from London and 30 nurses from Israel this summer. It's surprising because our hospital has been recruiting nurses from Asia...

  20. I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!!

    plum94 replied to dlhommer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im happy for you...congratulations...remember, always keep on learing...doesnt mean that on you have passed the board everything is A-OK...its just a start...welcome to the club... UOTE=dlhommer]I can...

  21. What type of Automobiles do you drive as a nurse.

    plum94 replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in Men in Nursing

    funny...i take the bus when i was in nursing school...would you believe I now drive a Land Rover Discovery brand new year 2004 only after 1 year of working as a RN...oh by they I car pool during that...

  22. "BREAKING NEWS" SCHEDULE A IS CURRENT IN THE JUNE VISA BULLETIN

    plum94 replied to himdale's topic in International Nursing

    thats interesting...when i was reading the visa bulletin, i have this perception that the unfilled quota for the fiscal 2001-2004 will be given to those visas that was pending prior to the tentative...

  23. Good and Bad Nurse Agencies for USA

    plum94 replied to LLaird's topic in International Nursing

    email is not a bad manner...if you want to ask more questions you can phone them

  24. Good and Bad Nurse Agencies for USA

    plum94 replied to LLaird's topic in International Nursing

    \ they may have expanded their assistance from the last time i checked. that was 3 yrs ago...the specialize in travel nursing assignments...i would be more confident if i apply to the hospitals...

  25. Philippines Role Call

    plum94 replied to Leo_Male's topic in International Nursing

    so are you here