nanablue2

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1. OCN Exam

   nanablue2 replied to nanablue2's topic in Oncology

   Congratulations ChemoRN...I passed too!!! Isn't it a great feeling! I know for me it was a personal goal and I studied very hard. Julie,SN, I recommend the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing and...

2. OCN Exam

   nanablue2 posted a topic in Oncology

   Taking the OCN Test next Saturday and have been preparing for months. Getting last minute jitters. Any words of wisdom? What did you use to review and or study? My CNS said that the Core Curriculum...

3. Another charge nurse question...

   nanablue2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does charge nurse = "bad guy" where you work? Do you meet with daily arguments from staff about the assignments you made no matter how fair you try to be? Does everyone run when you have an admit...

4. panic-attack reaction to compazine

   nanablue2 replied to scootermcnutt's topic in Patient Medications

   I've seen this type of response to compazine. It's in a class of drugs known as phenothiazines. You may also see it with phenergan. Parients have described an overwhelming fear of losing control and...

5. Mandatory Overtime???

   nanablue2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital claims they do not require mandatory overtime. WHat is this? We are frequently told that if administration cannot staff the next shift it is considered patient abandonment if you do not...

6. I WILL BE A NURSE(even after reading this board)

   nanablue2 replied to Robin61970's topic in General Nursing

   There are days when I feel like I am reaarranging deck chairs on the titanic during my shift but I can honestly say that despite short staffing, bad attitudes of co-workers, and pay issues, there is...

7. New Grad Rates for RN's

   nanablue2 replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital I work for in Dallas, Texas starts new grads at 16.25 hour with 3.50 evening, 4.50 nights and 9.00 weekend