Surg-OncRN

Surg-OncRN

Med-Surg., Oncology, Observational Units

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About Surg-OncRN

Surg-OncRN has 11 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg., Oncology, Observational Units.

Hi, my name is Brian, and I am a registered nurse and health coach. You can check out my website at NursingLifeBackToHealth.com. If you are losing your health while serving others then let me help you get it back. You serve others best when you are at your best. As a coach, I will focus on your goals, listen to your struggles, and help you overcome the obstacles preventing you from reaching your goals. I will walk along side of you, and hold you accountable for the goals you set for yourself. Through the coaching relationship I will motivate you to achieve sustainable health and well-being. I am looking forward to talking with you soon.

Latest Activity

  1. Nursing burnout suggestions

    Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the comments and suggestions. To clarify, this is what my director suggested, and I (staff nurse) am working with him to improve upon what he has already done. Neither of us are experts in...

  2. Nursing burnout suggestions

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, trying to get a little feedback on how you have improved nurse burnout in your work area. I work at a Veterans Hospital. This is primarily focusing on outpatient in a hospital setting. I...

  3. Hello Nurses!! What are your thoughts on the current state of the health care system?

    Surg-OncRN replied to FuturisticLadee's topic in General Nursing

    After 11 years I feel like I am treating symptoms. The system is currently rewarded for patients to be sick not well. Think about

  4. Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    Surg-OncRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I could not have said it better

  5. Getting sick more often than ever

    Surg-OncRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This may seem like an odd question, but how is your weight? This is one thing I am unsure of from reading your post. Trying to get more details on what you mean by

  6. RN starting salary

    Surg-OncRN replied to Cmdrn02's topic in Government, Military

    I would strongly recommend you get a copy of the nurse pay scale for your va hospital and have them bring you in as a nurse 2 not a nurse 1. They may try to bring you in as Nurse 1 since you have an...

  7. NP for Missionary

    Surg-OncRN replied to kimchoi66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would say FNP hands down so you can care for people across the

  8. ANA - Healthy Nurses, Healthy Nation

    Surg-OncRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I really like this idea and the effort the ANA is putting forward to help nurses be healthy healers. Nurses should lead by example, but unfortunately most are not doing that. I believe you are in...

  9. Nursing in Ashville

    Surg-OncRN replied to Moenine9's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Asheville is an expensive area in my opinion. I live in Charleston sc and go up there occasionally. You might try Greenville SC. It is a great place, strong economy, more affordable, and it has...

  10. Severe hand eczema

    Surg-OncRN replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    I feel a lot of sympathy for your situation. You can not stay out of work hoping this will clear up. I would seek out a functional medicine or naturopathic doctor in your area to help you get to the...

  11. VA Nurse II: Performance Dimension

    Surg-OncRN replied to Morainey's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, do a YouTube search for NOVA which is the VA nurses organization. They have some videos that will help you when writing your proficiency for nurse 1 lev 3 to nurse 2. Also, you can write it and...

  12. Anderson University 2017 FNP Cohort

    Surg-OncRN replied to scmelendez1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the info Sammy! I live in Sc myself and will be applying to fnp programs in 2018. If I may ask, what are the other two programs that did not accept you?

  13. Getting NURSE II at the V.A.

    Surg-OncRN replied to RN_by_day's topic in Government, Military

    Here are some great resources on YouTube put out by NOVA the Nurses Organization of Veteran's Affairs. They are videos of how to write your proficiency towards a Nurse 2. In fact, NOVA will help you...

  14. Nurse to Chiro?

    Surg-OncRN replied to MissWinnie's topic in Nursing Career

    I am not a fan of this anti integrative/holistic/alternative/chiropractic medicine(calling it quackery) that many nurses on Allnurses seem to have as the first comment seems to convey. Honestly, I...

  15. Trouble staying asleep.

    Surg-OncRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Squirrely18, I understand some of the challenges you are facing and know it can be frustrating. I have done night shifts for half of my 10 year nursing career. There are many things you can do to...