dak26

dak26 has 2 years experience and specializes in Oncology,chemotherapy.

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1. Novolog flexpen

   dak26 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, My hospital recently switched to the NOVOLOG FLEXPEN. I, personally disllike this method. My coworkers are feeling much of the same way. I would like to hear responses regaurding personal experiences with using this method. Here are my concern...

2. uniforms are killing us

   dak26 replied to parklandtrauma's topic in General Nursing

   The color printed uniforms cheer up patients more then they offend. I wear colored,printed,and cartoon scrubs. I work on the oncology floor. My patients range from young to mostly elderly. Most pt elderly,some new diagnosis,some end stage cancer ,eve...

3. NCLEX & hurst review?

   dak26 replied to dedicatedstudent's topic in NCLEX

   My school used hurst. I really loved it. My only complaint was that our review was in May and I took the nclex in October.However,I passed the nclex the first time, I just studied all the information they gave us the weekend before my test.

4. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

   dak26 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

   Southwest Florida ...I waited until I was licensed first and I started at $19.75 plus $4.50 shift diff ,weekend extra $1.50. After 6 months I signed a contract $40.00/hr +diff and weekend pay.

5. Meditech short-cuts..Anyone

   dak26 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone offer any short-cuts or tricks to the MEDITECH program. I have been using it for about a year. However, many people seem to know the "tricks" or whatever they are. I know at my hospital for a long time you were able to use th F5 key and th...

6. Newbie in CHARGE and needs help!!

   dak26 replied to dak26's topic in General Nursing

   I forgot to mention I was not asked to take a charge position it was told I was to.I also signed a contract until the end of April.

7. Newbie in CHARGE and needs help!!

   dak26 replied to dak26's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of your honest answers. I already feel what your saying. Especially when I am expected to take a full pt load on top of the charge duties. We do use a kardex, and beleive me those girls do eat their young. I will go in tonight and eras...

8. Newbie in CHARGE and needs help!!

   dak26 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you read it right.Fresh out of school and about a 8 day orientation and I AM IN CHARGE !! I have been set up tp fail. I have only one major problem. Giving report to the following charge nurse. By the end of my shift(nite) I am so tired and star...

9. How many Pt do you take care of?

   dak26 replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a hospital oncology unit. I typically have 6-7 pt with 1 cna for the 30 bed floor.