Nesher BSN, RN

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    Interview Questions For A Nursing Position

    Nesher posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The second section are the tough ones - the behavior based questions - they require a story or example to answer. Same idea - write outlines and practice. Good luck! Interview Questions1. Tell me...
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    What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

    Nesher posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious - I recently had a patient hit 106.6 - it was the highest I've seen in my long career...what have you
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    New grad - hanging blood

    Nesher replied to jennykaye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bottom line - follow your hospitals policy and procedure - which by the way your preceptor should go over with you prior to doing new things like hanging
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    What do you call a PA?

    Nesher replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    An assistant to the physican love the ones who do not correct patients who call them
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    Anyone switch from Avonex to Rebif?

    Nesher replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your comments. When I started Avonex in Jan 1998, I would spike a temp of 102, aching, etc., however now I just get achy and 3 Advils take care of it. SO I am worried about feeling that...
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    Anyone switch from Avonex to Rebif?

    Nesher posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone here at allnurses made a switch from Avonex to Rebif? I'm concerned about the injection site reactions - is it a myth or reality? Did the flu like symptoms come back with the change?...
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    Saving cord blood for infant transfusion??

    Nesher replied to justjenny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Cord blood has not yet been proven to be better than a stem cell transplant. It is being researched of course. I had a patient for the last two weeks who had a double cord blood transplant (one...
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    Interview Help - I'm so nervous!

    Nesher replied to NJNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Best way to combat nervousness is to be prepared. Following are questions I took from the book Interview Power by Tom Washington. Idea is to wirte out a brief answer to each question, so you'll have...
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    Interview Help - I'm so nervous!

    Nesher replied to NJNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are tons of threads on this subject - do a
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    Starting a PCA position in oncology

    Nesher replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Oncology

    What is a PCA position? I'm afraid for many of us, a PCA is "patient controlled
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    As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    Nesher replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse is about to launch into a long description or explanation I don't need, than I tell them I'm a nurse to save them the time and
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    Need help. Starting to doubt myself. Almost HATE nursing now....

    Nesher replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Boy does this sound familiar! I had a CI who took me aside and questioned my deisre to be a nurse and basically told me I wasn't cut out for it as well. I of course "showed " her how wrong she was...
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    Continuous Insulin drip

    Nesher replied to jocolorado's topic in General Nursing

    Insulin gtts on the floor - get lots of them in stem cell transplant land as they are on TPN and often steroids for GVHD. Usually q 1 as on top of the TPN and 'roids they are receiving multiple...
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    What is most important to you as a nurse?

    Nesher replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    That I care for them as I would want to be cared for - with humor, respect, empathy, intelligence, care, diligence and the ability to be a
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    MDS Coordinator salaries

    Nesher replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I've been a nurse a long time and perhaps that is the problem:) But what exactly is an MDS nurse? MDS for me is a myleodysplasic syndrome which I'm guessing this is not what you are writing...
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    Profound depression and Cancer

    Nesher replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Oncology

    Death is not a horrible thing. It can be very peacful. When and if the organs start shuting down can be a blessing. Slipping into a coma is a quiet event. Folks lose interest in food and drink and...
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    Caring for a neutropenic pt

    Nesher replied to evergreener's topic in Oncology

    Interesting to read everyones replies. I work on a stem cell transplant unit and I guess because we've been doing them longer than anyone else in the country we aren't quite as severe. It may also...
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    Profound depression and Cancer

    Nesher replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Oncology

    I am curious - you wrote that you haven't gotten to the horrible part yet. What will you consider the horrible part? What exactly are you envisioning? Might be able to help with
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    Working in Myelosuppression/Oncology?

    Nesher replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Oncology

    Do it you won't regret it. I have been in onc for 17 yesrs, the first ten with gyn onc pts and the the last seven in stem cell transplant. I adore the cutting edge aspects of transplant and i love...
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    How do you feel about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome?

    Nesher replied to daisey_may's topic in General Nursing

    WHile I have no doubt this is a real issue, the one person I know who claims to have it seems to trot it out when it is handy, and doesn't seem too consistent with it. For example this person lives a...
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    take my survey for stats class - PLEASE!

    Nesher replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1 -b 2 - e 3
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    self schedulint

    Nesher replied to nurcindy's topic in General Nursing

    We use a system that while not perfect is OK. The first draft everyone puts in their hours. It is a 28 day schedule. We are allowed to make 4 "R's" or requests on any one 28 day period without...
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    Off topic: How do you keep house?

    Nesher replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Poorly!
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    Need advice - I'm burned out, ready to quit

    Nesher replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I think llg had a good point regarding the types of short staffed places that find themselves in need of travelers. However you sound like you are at a crossroads and trying to decide if perhaps...
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    Poll for RN's: Do you have an ADN or BSN?

    Nesher replied to Ekklesia's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What if you have