Cricket183

Cricket183 BSN, RN

Oncology (OCN)

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  1. Are You Where You Thought You'd Be?

    Cricket183 replied to Fancychicken's topic in General Nursing

    When I went to nursing school, I did so with an open mind but I did have a specific goal in mind--NICU. I loved the rotation through NICU and spent my last 6 weeks of my clinicals in NICU. When I...

  2. Texas Temporary RN License- Refresher Course

    Cricket183 replied to katrn2324's topic in General Nursing

    There is an online refresher course offered through Austin Community College. The required coursework is all done online over a 16-week time period. There are two skills classes required at the...

  3. A Nurse's Hands

    Cricket183 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful! I too had to retire much too early in my career for medical reasons. I often wonder if I'll ever get the privilege of returning to nursing. Thank you for

  4. False Accusation, cost me my promised GN spot

    Cricket183 replied to NurseMedic28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I realize this post was written some time ago and what I have to say will have little bearing on the situation. However, I did read in another post that you are currently interviewing and in it...

  5. Begining to feel like I will never be able to return to nursing

    Cricket183 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am beyond frustrated and really just need to vent. I have been on disability since March 2008 due to RSD/CRPS. It has always been my desire to return to nursing as I was only 40 when I had to...

  6. Registered Nurse Interview (Due ASAP)

    Cricket183 replied to FutureJoy's topic in General Students

    Awesome word! I had an idea of what it meant but I looked it up nonetheles--well, because I love words. fracticious means--irritable and quarrelsome (typically children)...

  7. I NEED AN ANSWER!

    Cricket183 replied to STXGirl2009's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You are quickly becoming one of my favorite people. I can always count on you to make me

  8. Correcting Others mistakes?

    Cricket183 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Karou that posing scenarios in the form of a question often is a good way to approach these type of situations, especially with colleagues who may have more experience than you. Being a...

  9. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    Cricket183 replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Did we work for the same hospital? The hospital I worked for (>1700 employees) had a very strict no narcotic policy for all employees. Even when I was working in a position as a RN not providing...

  10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Cricket183 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Not nursing related, but has to do with the post quoted above. We lived in a house where peculiar things happened from time to time. I'm not a big believer in ghosts or the paranormal. I'm what you...

  11. Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    Cricket183 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was interviewing for a newly created position within our hospital system. The official title was "Breast Health Navigator". The vision the DON had for this program was multifaceted. She wanted me...

  12. Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    Cricket183 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's just

  13. Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    Cricket183 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Face

  14. The Nurse on the Other Side

    Cricket183 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    OCNRN63, I'm very sorry your career was cut short. I am guessing by your user name you found your niche in oncology? That was my niche too. I was lucky enough to find it right after graduation. It was...

  15. RN title use

    Cricket183 replied to Cricket183's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's no joke, right? LOL! Sometimes I just laugh at myself. Misspelling and grammar are two of my pet peeves. It's an OCD thing for me. I noticed all the typos but it was too late to edit my...

  16. Odd interactions

    Cricket183 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    True

  17. The Nurse on the Other Side

    Cricket183 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    I never said that the OP brought the negative experience on herself (for any reason!). Nor did I say she was responsible for the negative experience. She is, however, accountable for her portion of...

  18. The Nurse on the Other Side

    Cricket183 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a retired RN. (It still hurts to see that in writing!) I have spent the past 10 years in and out of the hospital more times then I care to count. I hate being on the other side of the bed....

  19. Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    Cricket183 replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Speaking of spit...this nearly made me spit my Diet Coke all over the screen! Lol! I love your sense of humor,

  20. RN title use

    Cricket183 replied to Cricket183's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you all. I wasn't sure whether I could legally still use the title RN or not. There is nothing in the nurse practice act that addresses this. JustBeachy, I have my BSN. So Cricket, BSN, RN...

  21. Odd interactions

    Cricket183 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I receive IV ketamine infusions over 4 hours for four days in a row every 4-6 weeks for treatment of RSD/CRPS. I receive a combo of versed, Ativan, zofran, Clonidine, & Toradol to help with the...

  22. Drug seekers

    Cricket183 replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Couldnt agree with you more and I hope my previous post did not come across that I believe that there aren't drug seekers out there. I know there are. I should have used the quote feature but I was...

  23. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    Cricket183 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about the size of that pic..tried to resize it but I'm technologically

  24. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    Cricket183 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

  25. Drug seekers

    Cricket183 replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I've been very hesitant to comment on this thread because I know I have very strong biases about this issue. I spent my entire career in oncology. In general as a specialty, we tend to be very...