Sailingshoes

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  1. Contacting specific hospital for travel assignment?

    Sailingshoes replied to Sailingshoes's topic in Travel

    The hospital website has plenty of openings

  2. Cancer survivior to be oncology nurse? Feeback?

    Sailingshoes replied to galenanurse2b's topic in Oncology

    I am a cancer survivor and feel that my experience has definitely helped me with my pt care and helps me to make some sense out of the proverbial "why me" question. It sounds as if you have a calling...

  3. I want to quit my travel assignment after 1 month

    Sailingshoes replied to NewTravie's topic in Travel

    That sounds awful! If I was told I had to stay for a night shift I would refuse. Staying allows that hospital to continue with their poor management and awful staffing issues. How can one avoid a...

  4. Who's gonna admit it that they went into Nursing b/c of the salary?

    Sailingshoes replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I got into nursing because I knew I could always find a job and make an okay living. I don't think I could do it just for the money though because we really deserve to make a lot more in relation to...

  5. Banner Hospitals to go to Uniforms

    Sailingshoes replied to WoosahRN's topic in General Nursing

    What color do the doctors have to

  6. What can i do?

    Sailingshoes replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Oxycontin and Roxanol I assume is already being used? Hospice should be all over it,

  7. tumor odor

    Sailingshoes posted a topic in Oncology

    We have a pt with a tumor in her breast that has come through the skin. She did not seek tx until now. Does anyone have any ideas on how to difuse the odor? Frequent dressing changes are done. We...

  8. I'm curious about isle 2 patients

    Sailingshoes replied to CityKat's topic in Oncology

    I work in medical oncology and I do hang chemotherapy with PPE. Also we use an enclosed tubing system called Phas-seal (spell?), that prevents leaking or aerosole contamination. I do not have to mix...

  9. need help re reading glasses

    Sailingshoes replied to mjm1979's topic in General Nursing

    Can you have Lasik for just reading or do you have to have distance impairment as

  10. need help re reading glasses

    Sailingshoes replied to mjm1979's topic in General Nursing

    I tried the progressive glasses (which were better than regular reading glasses) but I still had difficulty. Went to monovision contacts which work for me. Good luck..........better old than cold my...

  11. Please share nurse to pt ratio

    Sailingshoes replied to RADONC-RN's topic in Oncology

    We have one radiation nurse for anywhere from 15 to 20 pts on tx and 2 chemo nurses for hopefully not more than 8 pts infusing at once - In an outpatient clinic. No CNAs or

  12. I was wondering

    Sailingshoes replied to raebabelvn's topic in Oncology

    I don't know about peds but I will say that the nicest people get cancer. That's why it can be difficlut and rewarding at the same

  13. pumps for chemo

    Sailingshoes replied to nurmac's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Having only worked at one cancer center all I know is having pumps. I hope that you are extremely well staffed to be able to monitor your infusions constantly. Maybe I am missing something but it...

  14. Tell me what it's really like.

    Sailingshoes replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

    I never thought I would work in oncology but I am and love it! I work in an outpatient cancer center where pts come for radiation and chemo. I work on the chemo side administering infusions. My day...

  15. Anybody work in Winter Park or near ski resorts?

    Sailingshoes replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I do not know about info for internationals except that I know there have been a few travelers from down under........ Also, we do have a Cancer Center administering radiation and chemo which I am...

  16. Mountain nursing

    Sailingshoes replied to nursnis's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Glenwood is nice small hospital. What do you mean by non technical? Like Occupational

  17. Anybody work in Winter Park or near ski resorts?

    Sailingshoes replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I live and work in Vail. I suggest that after graduation you do a new grad program in a large hopital with at least 6 mos of experience to follow. We do hire new grads occassionally but they...

  18. nursing salaries in florida

    Sailingshoes replied to micheboo97's topic in Florida Nursing

    Could you please explain a typical seasonal contract and do most hospitals offer them? i am particularly interested in the Tampa, Sarasota, Ft. Myers area but would consider Miami.

  19. nursing salaries in florida

    Sailingshoes replied to micheboo97's topic in Florida Nursing

    Could you please explain a typical seasonal contract and do most hospitals offer them? i am particularly interested in the Tampa, Sarasota, Ft. Myers area but would consider Miami.

  20. Working at a Cancer Center?

    Sailingshoes posted a topic in Oncology

    I accepted a position at a cancer center on the rad/onc side of things. I have been working there for 7 months and am trying to decide if I want to stay. My previous background is in med-surg/ortho...

  21. Almost 80 working RN on med/surg??!!

    Sailingshoes replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Please be careful.......of course pt safety is #1 but just be sure of your accusations. This women may actually need her

  22. I could really use some advice.

    Sailingshoes replied to RN mom of 2's topic in General Nursing

    My 75 y.o. mother is an RN working flu clinics and other immunizations during the rest of the year. The stress is low and she loves the interaction with the people. The pay is lower than hospital...

  23. "sister" = registered nurse

    Sailingshoes replied to walkiez's topic in General Nursing

    oh...now I understand a reply to a previous thread I posted - I thought that person hadn't read my post accurately regarding a co-worker! Sister seems awkward to me, makes me think of the nunns or my...

  24. Alcohol breath nurse........

    Sailingshoes posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a co-worker that I have noticed the smell of alcohol, that day after smell. For those of you who have lived with alcoholics, you know that smell, not a fruity diabetic smell but a hangover...

  25. Alcohol breath nurse........

    Sailingshoes replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. I don't feel at all comfortable confronting this person without noticing anything but the smell. I feel an confrontation is up to my supervisor, occ health and possibly...