Swellz

oncology, MS/tele/stepdown

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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Swellz replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading a consult note on my patient that describes him as African-American. He's from Iran or Iraq. This was a freehand note, rather than one where you check a box, so I thought it was an...
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    Should I have a certification as a travel nurse?

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in Travel

    I appreciate your insight
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    Should I have a certification as a travel nurse?

    Swellz posted a topic in Travel

    I'm looking into travel nursing in the winter. I've worked on a tele/med-surg/oncology floor for the past three years. I give chemo, but am no expert, because the tele unit tends to handle more of the...
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    OCN versus ONS chemo biotherapy certified

    Swellz replied to greenerpastures's topic in Oncology

    I like this question. I work on a tele/onc floor that's sorta also med-surg, so I could have a day like last week where I gave multiple chemos and I can go a week without giving any. I don't have my...
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    Fingerprinting in Georgia for TX, FL, and CA RN License

    Swellz replied to godbless-yute's topic in Travel

    I am getting mine done in PA and sending them to Binary Biometrics. I got their information off the FL BON's website. According to a rep from BB, the additional screening - which is what the photo is...
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    Travel Nursing is it as good as it seems

    Swellz replied to newnursemn's topic in Travel

    Genuine question - why 'travel' at all if you are staying local? Pay? Flexibility? I'm very curious about all the ups and downs of travel nursing at the
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    Salary/Wage of New Grads Nurses in PA, specifically Philadelphia Area

    Swellz replied to StuffedBear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    $30ish/hr at Jeff more than two years ago. Since then, Jeff has had a "market raise" and is now paying more, but new grads do better at Penn, Temple, and Main Line
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    Help! Resume critique please!

    Swellz posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Please disregard formatting discrepancies that occurred during the copy-paste process. I'm struggling with writing my resume because I want to be specific about what I've done on my unit these past...
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    Already have a bachelors...

    Swellz replied to cheesepuff's topic in Nursing Career

    I was in the same situation, and it really depends on location. I was told when I was looking into nursing programs that ADNs don't get hired in my area. I chose a BSN program based mostly on that...
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    Hippie Chick CNAs, etc

    Swellz replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have a hippie chick that I can think of. But I do have an anthropology degree, I paint, I drink green smoothies, and I don't think I'll be at the bedside
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    Side business ideas for nurses

    Swellz replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Because baking is chemistry that's good for the soul! I'm going to open up a bakery and a gym. Buy something from one, get a discount for the
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    Help! Resume critique please!

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So everything is okay except the actual nursing portion. Figures haha. My only problem then is that I don't know what to put. This is all I can come up with (and yes, I did join a new committee since...
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    First RN job in community instead of acute care? Am I crazy?

    Swellz replied to kberg4's topic in General Nursing

    Real nurses work in the community too. I think you should go for it. It sounds right up your
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    Dilaudid for self-driving patient.

    Swellz replied to thecode's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a really interesting topic and I'm glad it's not something I've come across. I'm really interested to keep hearing how people have handled this in the
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    Pressure ulcer during prolonged surgery always happens?

    Swellz replied to RachelHuang's topic in General Nursing

    Our preprocedure paperwork has a spot where you can mark that the patient has an allevyn dressing for pressure ulcer prevention, though I've never sent a patient for a long enough procedure where I...
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    Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    Swellz replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly enough there is no credential for being a BFD but I made it
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    Help! Travel nursing or fulfill a contract?!

    Swellz replied to teresagray's topic in Travel

    With respect, I have to disagree with you in that I think your view is a little harsh. I agree that if you make a commitment you should keep it. But comparing this to marriage? The totality of...
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    Something good happened

    Swellz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Something good happened at that place that I hate. My coworker told me that at his review he was asked who on the unit gives him support, and he told our boss that I do. Apparently she told him that...
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    Withheld meds

    Swellz replied to demo24's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why you'd need an order to withhold the meds. You couldn't give them. The only thing I didn't see you mention that I would have done is contacted the primary physician again to let them...
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    Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    Swellz replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Can I just be Swellz,
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    Help! Travel nursing or fulfill a contract?!

    Swellz replied to teresagray's topic in Travel

    I feel like you're overthinking this. If you really want to leave and are ok with taking the financial hit and the guilt trip you're going to give yourself, then go. It doesn't matter what other...
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    Help! Travel nursing or fulfill a contract?!

    Swellz replied to teresagray's topic in Travel

    I have a job that is killing me, but I am fulfilling my 2 year contract. Trust me, a year ago I didn't think I was going to make it, but now I am 5 weeks away from not having to pay $6000. If you've...
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    Advice on travel nursing

    Swellz replied to ugadawg1696's topic in Travel

    I'm thinking about traveling for the first time soon as well, although I'm onc/tele/med-surg. I think I'm more intimidated by the business aspect of working with these agencies than the whole new job...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    Swellz replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And what if the doc still has the H&P in hand? Where do you think I'm going to get my information if not from you? I don't feel like I ask a lot of questions. It is obvious as soon as the nurse...
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    You should know better

    Swellz replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Morning drinking after night shift with my coworkers. And evening drinking after day shift. And sometimes drinking on my days